Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:02 am

William Robert Jackson, Sr., age 77 of Forest City died Sunday, February 25, 2024.

He was born February 16, 1947, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Thomas Wayne Jackson and Marie Dalton Jackson.

He worked for PPG in Shelby and later for Stonecutter Mills Corporation before returning to PPG where he retired.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Freida Jackson, and brothers, John Wayne Jackson, Tommy Jackson, and Ronnie Jackson.

Survivors include his companion, Lois Blair, his son, Robbie Jackson and wife Jennifer of Spindale, his daughter, Lori Jackson Robbins and husband Marty of Cliffside, his brothers, Franklin Jackson, Charlie Jackson and Jerry Jackson, his sister, Martha Jackson Hawkins, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held March 1 in The Padgett and King Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Robbins officiating.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com

Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.