Bill R. Jackson, 85 year old long time Seiling resident, passed from this life on June 27, 2018 in Yukon, OK.  Bill was born February 23, 1933 to Ray and Willie Mae (Trotter) Jackson in Sharon, OK.  He attended school in Sharon and graduated with the class of 1952.  In 1954, Bill joined the army serving until 1956.  He obtained the rank of Private First Class and earned the Good Conduct Medal.  After honorably serving in the Army, Bill attended Oklahoma State University where he earned his Bachelors and Masters in Education.

Bill married Beth Ione Burchett on April 16, 1954 in Seiling.  This union was blessed with two children Lynda and Jeff.  They made their home in Turpin, OK in 1958.  Bill worked as a teacher and principal at the Turpin Schools until retirement.  After his retirement he and Beth moved to Seiling in 2000.  Bill was a member and attended the Christian Church.  He also enjoyed farming when he was not teaching.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents Ray and Willie Mae Jackson, brother J.D. Jackson, and infant sister Jackson.

He is survived by his wife Beth Jackson; daughter Lynda Kepler and husband Tim of Seiling, OK; son Jeff Jackson and wife Luan-i of Choctaw, OK; three grandchildren Christian Hisaw of Woodward, OK, James Hisaw of Seiling, OK, and Faith Hisaw of Seiling, OK; two nieces J'dena Leahy and husband Dave of Woodward, OK, and Gail Bolado and husband Larry of McAllen, TX; extended family and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Bill will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the First Christian Church of Seiling.  Burial will follow at Brumfield Cemetery all under the direction of Redinger Funeral Home.

Memorial Donations in Bill's name may be made to the Seiling First Christian Church c/o Redinger Funeral Home (Box 236, Seiling, OK 73663).