Nathaniel Jackson, affectionately known as "Big John", was born September 30, 1943 to the parentage of the late Raymond Jackson and Martha L. Hughes-Williams. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with the Mt. Olive No 1 Baptist Church in Rockville, Alabama.
Nathaniel was united in holy matrimony to Mrs. Charlye Jean Jackson for forty-four years. He was employed with Clarke Washington Electric (REA), Mobile Asphalt, BW Wilson Logging and the City of Jackson. Nathaniel was an avid hunter., Atlanta Braves Fan and the King of Dominoes
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Mack Jackson, EI Jackson, Calvin Williams, Jr. Frankie Lee Jackson, and Ben Williams; his sisters Rosie Lee Sims, Ruth Ann Martin, Carrie Mae Jenkins, Ellie Mae Tate and Clare Mae Parker; a devoted father and mother-in-law Allen and Ola B. Williams. He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving compassionate and devoted wife, Mrs. Charlye Jean Jackson; five sons, Nathaniel Greg (Cynthia) Jackson; Marcus Jackson and Christopher Jackson all of Jackson, AL. Rodney T. (Jerilyn) Jackson of Toddtown, Al. and Daniel L. (LaQuinta) Jackson of Knoxville, Tennessee; five brothers,John Edward (Sheryl) Williams of Walker Springs, AL. Archie (Lori) Williams, and Charles Williams of Rockville, AL., Richard (Catherine) Jackson of Jackson AL. and David Williams of Gainesville, Florida; five sisters, Perry Lee Martin, Linda Faye (Eddie) Martin, and Susie Lee Williams of Jackson AL. Reatha Mae Kirby of Anniston, AL. and Bennie Hawkins of Copperas Coves, Texas; Five brother-in-laws, Allen (Vera) Williams, Kenneth Williams, Willie Jenkins all of Jackson, AL; Captain Michael (Chanda) Taylor of Mobile, AL; Tommie L. Jackson of Jackson, AL.three sister-in-laws, Joan (Cleveland) Garner of Jackson, AL., Ananora Jackson of Fairhope, AL. and Imogene Jackson, of Mobile AL. He will also be cherished in the hearts of his ten grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, an adopted, daughter, Sharon Gamble; devoted friends, Jerry Perine, Tyrone Scott, Jessie Pugh, Bobby Lewis, Johnny Black, Rev. Peter Rocker and the Choctaw Bluff Nutrition Center staff and attendees, and a special friend; Mrs. Dorothy Watson.
Services Entrusted To Andrews Funeral Home, Jackson, AL.