Mr. Willie T. Jackson, 77, of Saucier, Mississippi departed this life, Wednesday August 7, 2019. Slim, as he was affectionately named by his family and friends was a Mississippi Gulf Coast resident for more than 50 years. He was graduate of Earl Travillion High school in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Slim was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Saucier. He worked as a Longshoreman for the Port of Gulfport for many years until he decided to begin working in the private sector.

Quiet and reserved were personal characteristics used to describe Slim. He enjoy the culinary arts and would often cook for his family. When he wasn't in the kitchen, Slim enjoyed landscaping. The family dare not note that he was a very clean and tidy man. Everything had its place and Slim made sure of that within his home. Family was very important to Slim and he always made sure that his family members felt that loved when around him. His grandchildren were the love of his life and was so proud to be their grandfather. Slim lived a simple and easy life. A lot can be learned from a such a man. His family and friends will miss him dearly, but the joy and laughter that he brought to many will be cherished forever.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Willie Jackson, Sr. and Mrs. Dorthy Davis and two brothers, Jim Davis and Lewis Davis.

He leaves to cherish his memory, a loving wife, Sarah E. Jackson, 3 sons, Willie Jackson III- Gulfport, Mississippi, William Gerald Jackson- Gulfport, Mississippi, Willis Earl Jackson- Sacramento, California; a daughter, Ursela Chemane Jackson- Frederick, Maryland; a goddaughter; Dominique Harper- Atlanta, Georgia; a brother, Johnny Davis- South Carolina; two sisters, Joan Yelder- Mobile, Alabama, Fannie Mae Davis- Mobile, Alabama; 9 grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.