Roger Allen Jackson

Roger Allen Jackson, 59, husband of Tracey Berlin Jackson, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Harriman, Tennessee, on August 17, 1962, to Herman Jackson and Lottie B. Justice Jackson. Roger worked as a mechanical engineer for Stelised Inc., having attended the University of Tennessee, and devoted much of his time to cheering on the Vols. He also attended Southland Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Tracey; daughters, Meghan (Cody) Lee, and Brandy (Jordan Ivey) McElroy; sons, Heath (Hannah) Jackson, David (Amber) McElroy, and Sean (Sidney) Donaldson; brother, Rick Jackson; sisters, Pam (T.R.) Whitus, and Jeanne (Heiskell Howard) Dukes. Roger was an adoring Papaw to his grandchildren, Macailyn, Hadley, Caisyn, Ava, Hailey, Harper, Hayden, Raelynn, Duke “J.W.”, Colt, and Sterling, and was also a loving uncle to several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, August 13, at Betts & West Funeral Home with his cousin, Pastor Greg Jackson officiating, the son of his only surviving uncle, Hoot (Vevadyne) Jackson. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the time of service, Saturday, at the funeral home. The family requests that attendees please wear their favorite sports apparel, in celebration of Roger. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Jacket Family Foundation Field House, c/o Coalfield School, PO Box 98, Coalfield, TN 37719. Betts & West is honored to serve the Jackson family in their time of need. An online guestbook is available at www.BettsAndWestFuneralHome.com