William "Craig" Jackson

William "Craig" Jackson, 59 of Anna, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana following a brief illness. He was born on August 15, 1962 in Twin Falls, Idaho the son of Norman K. and Rose Marie (Maus) Jackson. He married Patti Eads on June 4, 1988. He is survived by his wife Patti Jackson of Anna; a sister, Cyndee (Doug) Fugate of Eldorado Springs, MO; a brother, Kip (Mary) Jackson of Nevada, MO; his mother in law, Jean Ellen Eads of Anna; six brothers-in-law, Larry Ray Eads, William "Bill" (Yavonne) Eads and David Eads, all of Cobden, Roger (Lisa) Eads and Jim Mount of Anna and Donnie Verble of Jonesboro; nieces and nephews, Aaron (Miriam) Eads, Matt (Sara) Verble, Torey (Ashlea) Fugate, Sean Jackson, Jaycee (Patrick) McIntosh and Jessica Jackson; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law, Robert Eads, Jr. and James Eads and three sisters-in-law, Donna Mount, Teresa Verble and Julie Eads. A 1981 graduate of Eldorado Springs High School, Craig went on to receive a bachelor's degree at School of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. After college, he joined the management team at Wal-Mart, retiring after 20 years. Craig then went to work for Transcraft Trailer Manufacturing until its closure. He later worked at Choate Mental Health in Anna as a mental health technician for nine and a half years. Craig was loved by so many. A very gifted and giving soul, he loved helping his neighbors and took so much pride in everything he did. He loved working in his yard and flower gardens side by side with Patti. He loved their two little yorkies, Izzy and Sassy very much. Funeral services for Craig Jackson will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 17, 2021 at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Bro. Gaylen Holden officiating. Interment will follow at Anna Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home. Per State of Illinois mandate, those attending will be required to wear a face covering while indoors.