Wilbur Lindberg Jackson

Rev. Wilbur Lindberg Jackson

Age 97, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Sayre Christian Village in Lexington, Kentucky. Wilbur was born November 6, 1927 in Butler Township, Ohio to the late Martin Wilbur & Effie Elizabeth (Alley) Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Clair Joan Jackson, in 2021 and siblings, Berlin Jackson, Melba Jackson, John Puterbaugh, Ressie Jackson, Neva Pearson, Andrew Jackson, Ralph Jackson, Martin Jackson, Jr., Mary Alice Curley, and Dorothy Musser.

Wilbur was born on a farm west of Vandalia, Ohio and is the youngest of 11 children. At the age of 9, he attended a revival service in Troy, Ohio where Sister Baker laid hands on him, dedicating him to the Lord for all his days. Around the age of 12, while bringing the cows in from the pasture, the Lord spoke to him and told him that one day he would preach. He went on to serve in the military and after discharge met the two most important individuals in his life…Jesus Christ and Joan Moody. Wilbur and Joan were married on August 11, 1948. Sensing a Divine call to preach, he attended Olivet Nazarene University, earning his B.A. in Theology and graduating in 1954. Wilbur pastored the Dayton-Radcliff Heights Church of the Nazarene from 1954-1959. He was ordained on July 24, 1958. He then pastored the Felicity Church of the Nazarene (1961-1964); the Lockland Church of the Nazarene (1964-1971). In 1971 Wilbur and Joan were baptized in the Holy Spirit and their ministry advanced to a new level. Faith Fellowship Ministries was founded in 1972 where Wilbur continued to pastor until 2015 and for the remainder of his days was faithful to pray for and minister to those around him. Wilbur traveled as an Evangelist to Great Britain, Turkey, Africa and many places within the United States. He was the founder of the Fellowship of Wesleyan Holiness Charismatics and served with the North American Holy Spirit Renewal Service Committee for 25 years (1979-2004).

Wilbur is survived by three children, David Eric Jackson (Angela), Daniel Wade Jackson (Nicci) & Melissa Lynn Engle (Brent); grandchildren, Gregory Jackson, Allison Jackson, Melinda Exterkamp (Mark), Benjamin Conners, Ryan Jackson (Rebekah), Rebecca Conners & Gabriel Conners (Karen); great grandchildren, Erin Shanholtzer, Jonah, Killian & Levi Conners, Ivy & Lia Jackson, and Olivia & George Exterkamp; sisters-in-law, Wilma Rees, Rita Johnson (Greg) along with many nieces and nephews; Faith Fellowship Ministries Trustee, Deborah K Miller.

The family will be receiving friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday, March 27 at Polk Grove Church, 9190 Frederick Pike, Dayton, Ohio 45414. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will be in Polk Grove Cemetery. Following committal services, family & friends are invited to share in a time of food and fellowship in the church’s social hall.

Morton & Whetstone funeral home entrusted with arrangements.

If friends desire, contributions may be made in memory of Rev. Jackson to: Faith Fellowship Ministries, 141 Vanderbilt Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40517.