Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale

11/11/2025

From the Jackson Funeral Home Family, we appreciate you ❤️🤍💙

11/10/2025

11/01/2025

Arlene Nelson, age 97, answered the Lord’s calling on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Energy.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Colp, Illinois. A visitation will be held prior to the service, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the church.

Burial will follow in Colp-Dewmaine Cemetery.

Family and friends are invited to attend and celebrate Arlene’s long and blessed life.

https://www.jacksonfuneralhomecarbondale.com/obituary/arlene-nelson

10/31/2025

Herman Williams, Sr., 81, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

A Homegoing Celebration will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 803 N. Robert A. Stalls Ave., Carbondale.

A Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the church.

Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale.

The family appreciates your prayers and support during this time.

The service will be livestreamed from the New Zion Missionary Baptist Church page.

https://www.jacksonfuneralhomecarbondale.com/obituary/herman-williams

In lieu of flowers, we have established a scholarship fund to honor the life, legacy, and service of Herman Williams. The family kindly requests that any donations be directed to this fund.

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10/18/2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Terrance Patrick "T.J." Silas, Jr., age 42, who departed this life on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Kindred Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

A Celebration of Life service will be held in his honor on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, located at 400 E. Main Street, Carbondale, IL.

A visitation will occur prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the church, allowing family and friends to pay their respects.

Following the service, interment will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale.

T.J. will be remembered for his vibrant spirit, loving heart, and unwavering impact on those who knew him. He will be deeply missed.

https://www.jacksonfuneralhomecarbondale.com/obituary/terrance-tj-silas

10/18/2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Paula Louise Bell, age 52, who departed this life on Monday, October 6, 2025, at her home in Swansea, Illinois.

Please join us in celebrating Paula’s beautiful life on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

A Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Jackson Funeral Home, 306 N. Wall St., Carbondale, IL., followed by a Celebration of Life and a joyful gathering from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wagon Wheel Event Center, 16279 Lockeyville Rd, De Soto, IL. This will be an evening of love, laughter, and happy memories—just the way Paula would have wanted it.

Family and friends are invited to come and pay their respects during this time of remembrance.

Paula will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

https://www.jacksonfuneralhomecarbondale.com/obituary/paula-bell

10/05/2025

COLP, IL - Alardia Kincaid, age 73, peacefully departed this life on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Helia Healthcare of Energy, IL.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 604 Mt. Olive St., Colp, Illinois.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church, prior to the service.

Burial will follow at Colp-Dewmaine Cemetery.

Alardia will be remembered for her kind spirit, steadfast faith, and the love she shared with all who knew her.

https://www.jacksonfuneralhomecarbondale.com/obituary/alardia-kincaid

10/05/2025

MARION, IL - Dorothy L. Branch, age 80, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at her home in Marion, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family.

A Homegoing Celebration honoring her life will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, October 10, 2025, at March of Faith Community Church, 810 N. Wall St., Carbondale, Illinois.

A visitation will take place from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm prior to the service at the church.

Following the service, interment will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale.

Dorothy’s warmth, wisdom, and unwavering love will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

https://www.jacksonfuneralhomecarbondale.com/obituary/dorothy-branch

09/29/2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Frances J. Spearman, age 82, who departed this life on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Atlanta, GA.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located in Carbondale, Illinois.

A visitation will take place prior to the service, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the church. Following the service, burial will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale.

Frances’s kindness, wisdom, and unwavering faith touched the lives of all who knew her. She will be forever remembered and dearly missed.

https://www.jacksonfuneralhomecarbondale.com/obituary/frances-spearman

09/16/2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of John A. Chambers, age 95, who departed this life peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, 604 N. Marion St., Carbondale.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the church.
Following the service, burial will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale.

John will be remembered for his kindness, wisdom, and the love he shared with all who knew him. Please join us to honor his memory and celebrate a life well lived.

https://www.jacksonfuneralhomecarbondale.com/obituary/john-chambers

08/30/2025

Today, we wish Mr. Michael Bryant a very Happy Birthday 🎉 your everyday assistance abd contributions are invaluable and we appreciate all that you do! May your special day be filled with love and happiness 🥳🎉

08/29/2025

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to someone who deserves all of the good things in life, Mr. Larry Walton🥳💜

Sending love and warm wishes on this special day to one who is compassionate, caring and loving to everyone,especially the community that we serve. May this birth year year bring you all of the happiness you’ve given to others. Enjoy this day celebrating and have a blessed birth year! 💐