Richard Lloyd Jackson

May 30, 1939 - May 20, 2018

Richard L. Jackson, 78, of Virginia was called home to be with his savior Sunday, May 20, 2018. He passed peacefully at home with his wife of 53 years by his side. Richard was born, May 30, 1939, in Jacksonville, the son of Raymond and Gladys McDaniel Jackson. He married Linda Lisenbee, June 21, 1964, in Jacksonville. She survives in Virginia. To this union they were blessed with surviving children, Richard Aaron (Christina) Jackson of Virginia and Dawna Lynn (Steve) King of Jacksonville. He was a grandpa to TSgt. Adam (Ashley) Jackson of Effingham, Kylie (Tim) McDowell of Bridge City, TX, Dalton (Nichole) Jackson of Davenport, IA, Thomas King of Jacksonville, and Georgia Gibson. He was a great grandpa to Kalista, Alana and Aaron Jackson, Riley, Jordan and Carter Hyatt, and Lucian McDowell. Also surviving are brothers, Ralph (Frances) Jackson of Albuquerque, NM and Gary Jackson of Florissant, MO, and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ray Lee Jackson, and sisters, Mary Ellen Doyle, Patricia Neff and Linda Stoltz. Richard served his country in the US Air Force from 1959-1963. He traveled on a radar train and trained bombing crews for electronic counter measures. After the service, he worked for McDonnell Air Craft in St. Louis doing final inspections on Navy and Air Force planes under contract. He was employed by Caterpillar in Peoria for 3 years. He was a 50-year member of IBEW Local 34 in Peoria, doing a 4-year apprenticeship. He worked 37 years as an electrician at different jobs including working on the Alaskan Pipeline. Richard retired in 2004. He enjoyed reading, music, poetry, learning and teaching others about many subjects. He loved to attend auctions to find treasures like old cars, tractors and bibles. Richard was an avid Illini Basketball fan and Chicago Bears fan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in South Jacksonville with interment in the Chapin City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or donor’s choice.