Charles M. “Junior” Jackson, age 95, of Sedalia, Missouri, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born on March 20, 1931, in Damsite, Missouri, the son of Sinclair "Sink" Jackson and Hettie V. (Barclay) Jackson. Junior grew up in Warsaw and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1949.
Junior proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He entered military service on May 6, 1952, and served until receiving his honorable discharge on February 5, 1954. During his service, he was awarded the Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal.
On September 22, 1951, he was united in marriage to Joy Hosmann in Harrison, Arkansas. They made their home in Kansas City, Kansas where he was employed with George Ward Construction in Kansas City, Kansas from 1954 until 1973 doing masonry work. In 1973 they moved to their home near Warsaw.
After returning to the Warsaw area, Junior was employed by the Warsaw R-IX School District, where he worked as both a custodian and school bus driver. He retired from full-time employment in 1993 but continued serving the district as a substitute bus driver for many years. Through his years of service, Junior became a familiar face to generations of Warsaw students, many of whom remembered him from their school days.
Junior was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joy Jackson, a son Charles Patrick Jackson, five brothers, Paul Jackson, Claude “Bud” Jackson, Carl “Kelly” Jackson, Robert Jackson, and Curtis Jackson; and three sisters, Mary Breshears, Helen Christine Bethel, and Virginia Pauline Wilson.
He is survived by his son, Russell Jackson and his wife, Gloria, of Lincoln, Missouri; a grandson, Marvin Charles Jackson and his companion, Nikki; a granddaughter, Crystal Cox and her husband, Roy; five great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, other relatives; and many friends.
Graveside Services for Charles M. “Junior” Jackson will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 13, 2026, at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, November 13, 2026, from 12:30 until 1:30 P.M. at the Reser Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Street, Warsaw, Missouri.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mid-Missouri Fisher House, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65201.
