Brenda Jackson Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Brenda Jackson (Cleveland, Mississippi), who passed away on July 23, 2025 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Lance Jackson; her parents, Evit Richardson and Nelson (Emma Billingsley); and her siblings, Rose Anderson, Wilma Dean Richardson and Daniel Thomas Billingsley.

She is survived by: her children, Jeff Jackson (Laurin), Greg Jackson (Sandi), Jeremy Jackson (Kim) and Tracy Jackson Hays (Chris); her grandchildren, Rachel Taylor (Matt), Reagan Jackson (Bill), Katherine Oakes (Jesse), Molly Ferguson (Blake), Owen Jackson (Sarah Grace), William Jackson, Aaron Jackson, Jackson Hays and Tanner Hays; and her siblings, Don Richardson (Sherry), Adrain Billingsley, Janice Black, Norma Thompson and Nila Tipton.

Visitation was held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Ray Funeral Home (206 Bishop Rd, Cleveland, MS 38732). A celebration of life was held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the North Cleveland Cemetery (1098 Old Hwy 61, Cleveland, MS 38732).

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to Morrison Chapel Baptist Church.