James W. Jackson, 66, died Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was born in Danville on November 8, 1952 to the late Grant Robinson and Juanita Key Jackson. James served in the United States Navy and attended United Methodist Church in Harrodsburg. He was employed at Kentucky Utilities in the Control Plant. James loved his motorcycles, guns and his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a brother, Robert Jackson.

He is survived by his companion, Linda Rowland of Harrodsburg; a son, James Jackson, Jr. of Louisville; a daughter Rebekah Jackson of Richmond; three grandchildren, Jayden Jackson, Chloe Jackson and Sophie Jackson.

The funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Stith Funeral Home in Danville. Rev. Choe Sargent will officiate. Pallbearers will be Joey Carpenter, John Albright, Danny Peavey, Monty Short, Glenn Bugg and Brian Tyson. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Stith Funeral Home in Danville. Memorial donations are suggested to Coach Plummer 5K Run/Walk, mail to: Coach Plummer Run, c/o Danville Board of Education, 152 E. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Danville, Kentucky 40422.