Donald B. Jackson

1927-2022

Donald Buford Jackson went to be with his heavenly Father April 5 ^th , 2022.  Don was born August 16 ^th , 1927 to William R. Jackson and Nylene Riley in Kirksville, Mo.  He lived in St. Joseph until serving in the U.S. Army.  Don moved to Kansas City and began his business career with Western Auto.  He met and married Joan Baier.   They shared 70 years together.

Don and Joan moved to various states while he worked in management for Montgomery Ward. After returning to St. Joseph, he worked in furniture retail with his dad, Ole Man Jackson.   Don continued independently opening Missouri Furniture, Furniture City, Jackson Galleries, and Jackson Weekend Furniture.  He retired in 2018.

Don loved people and was genuinely interested in others.  His family was blessed with his business skills and sense of humor!  Gathering around his table was a joy that will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife Joan, parents, brother Bill Jackson, daughter-in-law Sabra Wood Jackson, son-in-law Geoffrey Allen Smith, and great grandson Gabriel Stewart.

Don is survived by his seven children; Bob (Monica), Mark (Janet), Kit Blake, Gail Eddins (Bill), Jamie (Jennifer), Miriam Nocks (Andy), Albert (Jennifer), sister, Jean Carter, 25 grandchildren, and 38 great grand children.

Services will be held at St. Francis Xavier Saturday April 30 ^th with 9:30 visitation, 10:30 parish rosary, and 11:00 Memorial Mass of Christian Burial.  Inurnment of ashes will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Noyes Home for Children, 801 N Noyes St. Joseph, Mo 64506 or St. Francis Xavier Church, 2618 Seneca St Joseph, Mo 64507.