John Zerah Jackson 09-01-1926 to 02-17-2022 Barbara Lucille Jackson 11-02-1930 to 01-14-2022

A beautiful love story.  An inseparable couple.  Barbara Lucille Jackson passed away peacefully in Tallahassee, Florida on January 14th of this year.  Four weeks later, she was followed in death by her husband of 48 years, John Zerah Jackson.  Whether travelling or taking part in activities at their local American Legion post, they were a devoted couple who spent all of their time together.  In 1979, they moved from Decatur to Port Richey, Florida where they lived for 36 years.  They spent the last 6 years of their lives living in Tallahassee near their son, John "Mike" Jackson, and his family.

Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She raised 2 beautiful daughters, Kathy and Deborah, in Decatur after the death of her first husband.  Not one to slow down, Barbara married John in 1974 and took on the task of raising his 5 year old son, Mike.  She spent her last years doting on her grandsons and feeding her word puzzle addiction.

John was a vet of both World War II and the Korean Conflict.  Before meeting Barbara, he spent time raising three wonderful children, Stan, Vickie and Sally, during his first marriage.  During this time, he was also blessed with another child, Mike.  After his first marriage, he met Barbara and their great adventure began.  John spent his last years doting on his grandsons and trying to convince anyone who would listen that the 1960's was television's greatest decade.

They are survived by children Kathy (Paul) Emory, John M. (Sherry) Jackson, Vickie (Tom) Cook and Sally (Jerry) Myers.  They were preceded in death by children Deborah (Dave) Goodman and Stanley (Susan) Giles.  They are also survived by grandchildren Anthony Goodman, Matthew Goodman, John Emory, Robert Emory, Connor Jackson, Sean Jackson, Tara Bolerjack, Joshua Giles, Jessica Giles, Stacey Hoff, Anthony Monson, Ryan Myers, Stacey Long, Greg Cook and Steven Cook.

A private service will be held graveside in Patoka, IL on August 1, 2022.  Online condolences and memories of John and Barbara may be shared with the family by visiting www.maczfuneralhomes.com and/or on the funeral home's Facebook page. Day Macz Funeral Home in Patoka is privileged to be assisting the family of John and Barbara Jackson with arrangements.