Billy Ted Jackson

February 2, 1947 - December 17, 2020

Billy Ted Jackson,73, of Nocona, Texas met his Lord and Savior on December 17,2020. Billy was born February 2, 1947 in Jacksboro to Oscar and Vivian Jackson. Billy was a member of Shady Grove Church in Nocona Hills. Billy was a fine figure of a man, excellent hunter or so he said from the movie Jeremiah Johnson. He loved to play golf and watch westerns especially John Wayne and always considered himself to be Tom Selleck’s twin. He loved to travel and was always up for an adventure and was ready to go at a moment’s notice. He loved the mountains and would have rather been there than anywhere else. He loved his family and spent all of his time watching the grandkids do their activities. When he wasn’t watching the kids, he was spending time with his “grand dogs” who kept him entertained. He spent his retirement time visiting with his lifelong friends from school who he cherished. Billy had Jackson Oilfield Construction with his dad and brother before he went into coaching and teaching. He retired from teaching at Bowie and finished his working career as a blackjack dealer at Winstar. He was best known as PawPaw and was known for telling PawPaw Bill stories. Billy was preceded in death by his parents Oscar Jackson Jr. and Vivian Ruth Riggs Jackson, his wife Pamela Stephenson Jackson and his precious son Christopher Everett Jackson. He is survived by his daughter and husband Nichole and Bryan Barrett of Nocona and their children Callie Schaffner and her husband Luke, Taylor and Katy, and grandson David Jackson and his wife Alexis and his mother Rachel of Stephenville. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Lucky Paws Animal Shelter P.O. Box 595 Nocona, Texas 76255 Visitation will take place at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro, Texas at 10 am on Monday, December 28 with services following at 11am at Coker Funeral Home Chapel. There will not be a graveside. He will be laid to rest near his wife and son at Oakwood Cemetery in Jacksboro.