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Jackie J.
Willis
December 24, 1983 – January 2, 2025
Jackie Jermaine Willis entered this world on December 24, 1983, in Fayette, Alabama to Vincent Eatmon and Martha Bridges Bounds. Jackie was raised in the Millport community where he attended South Lamar High School. He received his high school diploma in 2005.
After high school, he began his employment with various companies including General Atomics, Ox Bodies, Weyerhaeuser, Georgia Pacific, Interfor, and most recently Oneita Industries in Fayette, AL as a forklift driver.
Jackie accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized and became a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. Jackie enjoyed spending precious moments with his boys, especially watching them play various sports in school. He was big on spending time with his family. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, as he was a member of the Underground Riders Motorcycle Club. He also loved his dogs; he bought and raised many Bullies.
He was known to many in the community as "Jack Will", "Maine" and his dad called him "Head." He had a smile so bright that it would light up the world, his presence will be missed by all.
Jackie departed this life on January 2, 2025, in the Pickens County Area.
He is preceded in death by twin brothers; his maternal grandparents, Peggy Bridges and Ross Mitchell; his paternal grandparents, Vernie Mae Eatmon and Lee C. Eatmon and uncles, Harold Bridges, Tommy Lee Bridges and Lee C. Eatmon, Jr.
Jackie's memories will forever be cherished by: his sons, London Kaine Willis and Jayden Bates both of Millport, AL; his parents, Martha (George) Bounds of Millport, AL and Vincent (Odell) Eatmon of Fayette, AL; his sisters, Savannah Eatmon and Shavonne Eatmon both of Fayette, AL and Ashley E. (Deon) Collier of Fort Worth, TX; his brother, Arsenio (Laura) Eatmon of McCalla, AL; a very special sister, LaTeekia Gunter of Millport, AL; his fiance', Karissa Thomas of Millport, AL; his aunts, Virginia Ann (Richard) Hood, Daisy Stewart, Josephine Eatmon, Regina (Robbie) Hubbard, May Thomas, Stephanie Sergeant, Rose Mitchell, Gail (Percy) Harris, Lisa Mitchell, Eulana Mitchell and Jamaka (Ferron) Anderson; uncles, Willie C. Eatmon, Jeffrey (Kim) Mitchell, Vincent (Yalonda) Mitchell, David Mitchell, Jonathan (Lititia) Mitchell, Jeremy (Tiffany) Mitchell, Kristian (Tiera) Mitchell and Eric (Kenya) Mitchell; seven nieces; five nephews; and a host of other special cousins and friends.
Carter's Funeral Services - Columbus
2:00 - 6:00 pm
New Grove M.B. Church
Starts at 2:00 pm
Holly Grove M.B. Church Cemetery
Starts at 4:00 pm
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