Chaplain Billy G. Jackson

Chaplain Billy G. Jackson, 80, of Wenatchee, a 42 year Wenatchee Valley Clergyman and resident, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2009 at Colonial Vista Care Center. He was born on May 5, 1929 at LaCrosse, Arkansas to the late John Wesley "Wes" and Bethel (Forrest) Jackson. He received his education in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He entered the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. While serving at Mather A.F.B. near Sacramento, California, he met Wyvonna M. Durrett. They were married on December 30, 1951 at Roseville, CA. Following his honorable discharge, they remained in the Sacramento area where Billy served as Pastor at the Morse Avenue Church of Christ from 1954 through 1959. They moved to Oakland where he Pastored in East Oakland between 1959 through 1961. They returned to Arkansas where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from Harding College at Searcy. They moved to Palo Alto, California and he pastored there from 1962 through 1964. They moved to Carmichael, California in 1964 and he pastored at the Carmichael Church of Christ. They moved to Wenatchee in 1967 where he accepted the call to the East Wenatchee Church of Christ. He was their Minister through 1987. He then operated Christian Chapel in Wenatchee from 1987 through 1989. During the year 1988, he began ministering to the Chelan County Jail as part time Chaplain and his position became full time in 1989. He was the Chelan County Jail Chaplain until August of this year. He also started the Messiah Fellowship Church in Wenatchee during his Chaplaincy. He was the voice of "Moments With The Master" a radio spot that aired for 11 years on KWWW radio and one year on KPQ, beginning in the early 1970's and culminating in the mid 1980's. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Wyvonna M. Jackson, Wenatchee; two daughters and sons-n-law, Pamela "Pam" & Lance Landis, West Linn, OR., Sharon & Bruce Clark, Spokane and Randy Jackson, Wenatchee and one brother & sister-in-law, Buddy "Bud" & Bonnie Jackson, East Wenatchee; three grandchildren, Rebecca Bigbee, Happy Valley, OR, Kimberly Clark, Wilsonville, OR and Sergeant Matthew Clark, USMC Camp Lejevne, NC and two great grandsons, Micah and Evan Bigbee, Happy Valley,OR. He was preceded in death by his parents. A Commemoration service will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wenatchee Free Methodist Church, 1601 fifth Street, Wenatchee, with Pastor Bob Lenderman officiating. A private family graveside will precede the services in the church at Evergreen Memorial Park, East Wenatchee. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the Chelan County Jail Ministry or Serve Wenatchee Valley. Please sign in or leave a memory for the family online by visiting www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Chaplain Billy G. Jackson

May 5, 1929 - October 14, 2009