Stacy Elaine Miller-Jackson

Stacy Miller-Jackson led an extraordinary life – one that was agreeably cut too short – but she never lost her courage through her battle with cancer and remained an inspiration to all who knew her until her final breath. Stacy was born on May 5, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland. Although she was born “Stacy Yunker”, she changed her last name in childhood to reflect the names of her parents, Richard and Sherril Miller, after her mother’s marriage to Richard. He was the man who she considered her Dad. Richard served with the United States Navy, which led to multiple moves throughout Stacy’s early life. They were stationed in Greece in the early 80’s, where Stacy encountered people from all over the world, sparking her fascination in different cultures and languages. After Greece, they moved to Michigan where she completed high school. Stacy was always a successful scholar, and enjoyed softball, soccer, and bowling. She attended Michigan State University for a year before meeting her first husband, Francisco Vichi Mendoza in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain, on a vacation to visit her parents in 1987. Upon moving to Spain, Stacy began to teach English to Spanish children. She gave birth to the lights of her life, Veronica (1994) and Virginia (1995). In 2000, she and her family moved to Stockholm, Sweden. After her divorce in 2003, Stacy moved herself and the girls to Pensacola, Florida, to be near her parents. This is where Stacy met the love of her life, Brandon Jackson. Brandon lived in Mobile, Alabama, and when they married in 2007, Stacy and the girls moved to Mobile, which was where Stacy considered home.

Stacy was a versatile, life-long learner, able to find work wherever she lived. During the 16 years she lived in Europe, she learned to speak Spanish fluently, starting her own small business teaching English to Spanish speakers. With these language skills, she later became an executive assistant to the Colombian Ambassador to Sweden while living in Stockholm. After moving to the U.S., Stacy obtained various certifications in insurance and financial planning, becoming an agent and office manager for a major insurance company in Mobile. In her last role, she was an executive assistant to the CCO at Outu-Kompu.

There was an insatiable thirst for knowledge inside Stacy. She never stopped learning, and spent a lot of her time reading, working on puzzles and word games. Her favorite quality about herself was her mental fortitude.

While Stacy was one to keep her mind active at all times, she was also an avid Peloton user. She enjoyed riding her Peloton several times a week, and often led Peloton challenges for other users, many of whom became her good friends. Stacy practiced yoga, loved to travel, relaxing by the pool, and learning new drink recipes.

Stacy was a lover of all things feline. She absolutely adored cats, and they adored her. One evening, she and Brandon were out walking their dog when Little Kitty came out of the gutter and came up to them despite the dog lunging at her. Just a few days after, Brandon came home to Little Kitty in the office. Stacy said she had “followed” her home. Little Kitty made everyone laugh, claiming her spot on the kitchen table despite frequent removals and complaints, and often stole people's food off their plates when they weren't looking. The neighborhood cats always seemed to know where she lived and loved hanging out in her backyard, knowing she would feed them. Stacy was passionate about rescuing animals and rescued many cats in her lifetime. Stacy frequently fed a female feral cat on her back porch, and she had five kittens. They spent a lot of time on the porch. They had fleas and were a mess, so Stacy decided to bathe them in the kitchen sink. They were tiny and fit in the palm of a hand. She and Brandon brought them all inside and bathed them one by one. Stacy bathed them and then handed them to Brandon to dry, where he swaddled them in a towel so they would not escape. They were so cute and grew up to be called the “Fluffy Cats."

Stacy was a very determined and brave person. She remained strong throughout her battle with cancer and was a fighter. Stacy shared her knowledge and experiences with others dealing with lobular breast cancer, as well as with the doctors researching the disease to help raise awareness.

Above all of her accomplishments in life, Stacy was most proud of her family. She was an incredibly supportive mother and wife. Stacy always encouraged her girls to be exactly who they are, and to seek strength in themselves, allowing them to fight any obstacle life threw their way. Her daughters share many fond memories: Harry Potter before bed, sing-a-longs in the car, and lessons in patience (taught by Stacy and cats). Virginia recounts wanting to mimic her mother when she would put her hair up and read in a bubble bath. Veronica – the way her mother helped and encouraged her during the beginning of her teaching career. Stacy was always supportive and always available for her girls. That love extended to the rest of her family, as well. In 2016, Stacy had the opportunity to meet her brother, Josh Yunker, for the first time after the two of them had been searching for each other for many years. When her nephew was going through cancer treatments, Stacy helped raise money while he was uninsured. She was one of the most generous souls to ever walk the earth and drew strength from the love around her.

The world lost a light on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, when Stacy finally ended her battle with cancer. But her legacy will live on in Brandon, Veronica, Virginia, and everyone who was blessed to encounter Stacy in her time here.

Stacy was preceded in death by her biological father, Jerry Yunker; and grandparents: Kathryn and William MacDonald, and Ruth and Robert Yunker.

She is survived by her loving husband, Brandon Jackson; two daughters, Veronica and Virginia Vichi-Miller; parents, Sherril and Richard Miller; siblings, Josh Yunker, Todd and Trevis Miller, Tracy Hanavin, and Geri Wagner; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation for Stacy will be held from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2025, at Pine Crest Funeral Home on Dauphin Island Parkway in Mobile.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance, LBCA.