Janice Jackson

Janice Jackson, born April 20th, 1948, passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2026, at her home in Dunnellon, Florida, surrounded by her beloved family. She was the beloved daughter of Alta May and Delmer Pilkenton. She was a cherished wife of 61 years to Billy Ray Jackson, an adoring partner with whom she followed on many adventures. Calling home in the deepest parts of Florida to the beautiful mountains of the Colorado Rockies.

Hard work never scared her and she could out work anyone. This brought her great pride and personal accomplishments from working in hospitals to managing horse farms, owning businesses, running the locks on Lake Kissimmee and cooking for hunters on Brahma Island. She never shirked a task and always gave 100% or more.

Janice loved her family fiercely and was always their biggest voice and advocate. Janice was a beautiful and simple/classy lady. Always with a smile ready and an open heart. She was the family's confidant and gave the best, honest advice. Janice enjoyed flower gardening, sitting on her porch watching the birds and family trips to the beach. Her faith was central to her life and she was loved by all who knew her.

Janice is survived by her husband Billy Jackson, son Greg Jackson and fiancee Stephanie, daughter Jennifer Jackson Ezell and son-in-law Greg Ezell, grandson Grady Jackson and his wife Jordan, granddaughter Lilly Carter, granddaughter Lucy Jackson and great grandchildren Levi, Leila, Grayson and Magnolia.

She was preceded in death by her parents Alta and Delmer Pilkenton, her brothers Mac, Carl, Randall, Roger and her sister Carolyn Varnador and her great niece Hayley Mong.

A celebration of life will be held at Starling Ranch Barn on the Lake

8757 McCoy Road, Fort Meade, Florida 33841

Saturday May 16th, 2026

1:00 P.M.

She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

It’s all right.

Let her go.

Let her go.

You know, she was a lady.

And a lady always knows when to leave.