Wilfred and Shirley Jackson

Col. (Ret.) Wilfred “Bill” Albright Jackson will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, October 26, 2026, with full military honors. His wife, the late Shirley Jeannine (Stephenson) Jackson will be interred beside her husband on the same day.

Bill served his country for over 25 years and was a veteran of the Vietnam War for which he was awarded both the Silver Star and Purple Heart. He also served in Korea and had several deployments to Germany. It was while stationed in Germany that he met his future wife Shirley, who was there to teach the children of U.S. Army Occupational Forces.

Together they shared sixty-five years of marriage and were the proud parents of three sons: James D. Jackson and his wife Debbie, Stephen Jackson Wilde and his wife Brenda, and David C. Jackson (USAF) and his wife Kristin.

Also surviving are five grandchildren: Jennifer D. (Jackson) Masters, Aidan and Lilly Jackson, and Elijah and Noah Wilde, as well as two great-granddaughters and a great-grandson.

Bill was the loving son of the late Col. Wilfred and Marvin Jackson and dear brother of the late Betty (Jackson) Hendren Wilcher.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Alvis and Mary Stephenson and her brother, Doyle Stephenson.

Bill and Shirley will be missed by all who loved them. They will be remembered for their selfless service to country and state as well as their wisdom, insight, kindness, and grace they conveyed to those they met.

A Committal Service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA 22211, on October 26, 2026, at 11:00 am.