Morris Eugene Jackson, Sr. 78, of Decatur, AL, formerly of Carroll County, MS, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at Decatur General Hospital. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Carroll County. Rev. Justin Anderson will officiate.

Mr. Jackson was born July 30, 1942 in Carroll County to the late Walter Emmons Jackson and Eva Christain Jackson. He was a member of Valley Hill Baptist Church. He was a former Leflore County constable and a retired heavy equipment operator for Caterpillar in Greenwood, MS. He was preceded in death by his brother, William "Sonny" Rickitts, and his parents.

He is survived by his daughter, Tammy Anderson and her husband Jason of Decatur, AL; sons, Morris E. Jackson, Jr. of Decatur, AL, and Kevin G. Jackson and wife Dawn of Chenoa, IL; sisters, Voncile Wright of North Carrollton, MS, and Louise Smith and husband Dale of North Carrollton, MS; brother, Everett Jackson and wife Nancy of Carrollton, MS; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Ryan Jackson, Jamie Mims, James Parrish, Ward Jackson, Jerry Carter, and Marty Tyler. Honorary pallbearer will be Dawn Magers.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.