Wilbur "Flip" Eugene Jackson

Funeral services for Wilbur "Flip" Eugene Jackson, age 100, will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 23, 2022, at Corinth Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Wes Webb will officiate.

Mr. Jackson was born on February 9, 1922, in Slater, Missouri to John and Daisy Jones Jackson. He was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army and served in World War II. He was a GE Appliance Repairman for Cook Furniture Company for many years and was known as "Mr. Fix It" because he could build or fix most anything. He also worked at the local movie theatre and skating rink, where he taught many kids how to skate. He loved to golf and was a member of Corinth Church. Mr. Jackson passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Josephine Riner Jackson of Kite; son, Joe H. Jackson (Daphne) of Kite; daughter, Sara Jackson (Chuck Canady) of Swainsboro; brother, Wayne Jackson of Independence, Missouri; and 2 grandchildren, Jake Jackson and Kate Jackson.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. to 12:45 P.M. on Friday at the church prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be James Hutcheson, Howard Riner, Bill Griffin, Stan Flanders, Mark Williams, and Trey Powell.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Corinth Church, c/o Phil Foskey, 199 Ohoopee Rd, Adrian, GA 31002.

Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville Chapel is in charge of the funeral arrangements.