Decaturville resident Jonathan 'Sunshine' Jackson dies at 44

Jonathan Jonathan 'Sunshine' Jackson, 44, a Decaturville resident known for his cooking, music and love for his dog Cupcake, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Jackson Madison County Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. His death leaves a family and a community remembering a local figure whose everyday pleasures and neighborly presence were well known across Decatur County.

Jackson's family has arranged services through Parsons Mortuary. Visitation took place Monday, January 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and resumed Tuesday, January 13 at 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service. The funeral was held Tuesday, January 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the Parsons Mortuary Chapel, with burial to follow in Hawkes Cemetery.

A son and brother, Jackson is survived by his mother, Penny Flanigan of Parsons; his father, James Jackson of Decaturville; and sisters Misty Roberson, who is married to Joey Roberson, and Crystal Hicks, who is married to Gary Hicks. He was also survived by nieces, nephews and extended family members who gathered for the services.

Locally, Jackson was recognized for simple pleasures that resonated with many in Decatur County. He enjoyed cooking, spent hours listening to music and playing Xbox, and was devoted to his dog Cupcake. Those details, shared by the family, underline a type of community connection familiar in small towns where personal interests and family ties shape everyday life.

The services provided an opportunity for neighbors and friends to express condolences and support for Jackson's family. For residents, the funeral and burial at Hawkes Cemetery created a focal point for collective mourning and an occasion to reaffirm local ties. Parsons Mortuary's role in coordinating the visitation and funeral also marked the routine local practices through which communities in Decatur County come together after a loss.

As the family completes burial arrangements and returns to private life, the community is left to remember Jackson through shared memories and the daily routines he enjoyed. Attending visitation or the funeral offered a way for residents to honor him and to support a family in a longstanding Decatur County network of kin and neighbors.