Russell Buck William Jackson Jr. 51, died Friday afternoon February 13, 2015 at his home after a long illness. Born September 14, 1963 in Middlebury, the son of Russell William Jackson Sr. and Jeannette (Larocque) Jackson. He was a graduate of Mt Abraham Union High School class of 1982. He worked on the farm of Rodney Boise in New Haven. He was a truck driver at Middlebury College. He was owner and operator of J&B Automotive in New Haven for several years. He was a driver for John Whitney Farm Services of Cornwall. He worked for: #1 Auto in Middlebury and worked the farm fields of his life- long friend Jim Choiniere of Panton. Russell enjoyed mechanics, snowmobiling with his friends, hunting and fishing, watching football and was an avid Steelers fan. He is survived by his mother Jeannette Jackson of New Haven, sisters, Sherry Jackson and her companion Leo Lessor of Middlebury and Donna Reynolds of New Haven, by his brother Tony Jackson also of New Haven, Ashley Jackson his niece of New Haven, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his father Russell W. Jackson Sr. in 1984 and by his ex-brother in-law Jerry Reynolds. At Russells request there will be no calling hours. A Celebration of his life will be held at the American Legion in Middlebury (Behind G-Stone Motors) on Friday February 20th from 2-5pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association at 10 Speen Street 2nd floor, Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Addison County Home Health at P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT. 05753 The Family would like to thank Patty Lewis, APRN and Addison Home Health for all the exceptional care they provided to Russell. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home.