Homer Alaska - Obituaries

William was born Aug. 19, 1970, in Soldotna, to William and Debbie Jackson. He had two brothers: Joe and Wes Jackson of Soldotna. He graduated from Soldotna High School in 1988. William married Camberly Bowman in 1991. They shared 19 years of a beautiful life together raising their daughters. William was well-known in the community for his mechanical skills. He developed his strong work ethic at a young age, driving trucks for his dad and for his grandpa, Harold Jackson, in his parts store. He was a heavy equipment mechanic at Jackson Construction for several years and spent the past eight years as a mechanic for the state of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. William's passion was being in the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. One of his favorite things to do was float his raft down the upper Kenai River fishing for rainbows with his family and close friends.

The family said, "William had a big heart. His family was very important to him and he loved spending time with them. He was very good at telling stories. He had many nieces and nephews that loved to roughhouse with him. He was always the life of the party. He loved working with the youth of his church and had a great influence in their lives. We will all miss his laugh."

William was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Roberta Jackson; granddad, Billy Thompson; uncle, Jim Thompson; and nephew Gage Jackson.

He is survived by his wife, Camberly Jackson; daughters Jenni Jacksn of Washington; Brooke Jackson, Danielle Jackson and Shelby Jackson of Soldotna; grandmother Billy Jo Thompson of Soldotna; parents William and Debbie Jackson of Soldotna; brother Joe Jackson; brother Wes Jackson and his wife Sherise of Soldotna; brother-in-law, Bryce Bowman, and his wife, Molly, of Idaho; brother-in-law Tawn Bowman of Soldotna; brother-in-law Devin Bowman, and his wife Kae of Idaho; sister-in-law Alicia Bowman of Soldotna; nephews and nieces Rhett, Rae and Rylie Jackson; Wesley and Jazmin Jackson; Delainey, Raeana and Montana Bowman; Spencer and Madison Bowman; Kyle, Brysen, Ashlyn, Brody, Easton and Tradon Bowman of Idaho; and many other uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces.