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William Jack Vinson, age 91, of Jasper, FL. passed away at Suwannee Valley Nursing Center in Jasper, FL. following a lengthy illness.

Jack would be the first to tell you that he lived a pretty amazing life. He loved living and he loved making people laugh. His personality was one of a kind. Jack was born on June 7, 1928 to the late Marvin Jack Vinson and Jeanette Goodbread Vinson and was raised by Stewart and Nita Frink Goodbread.  He used to joke about it taking a village to raise him and those of us that know Jack never questioned that statement because we all know, Jack could be a handful. Jack was a reservist in the Florida National Guard before marrying Ms. Frances Wells. They shared two sons, Bradley Jay Vinson and Jeffrey Clay Vinson. Jack and Frances loved to entertain and the boys always had some of their friends over, be it to have a band jam session or just hang out because Mr. Jack and Ms. Frances were some pretty cool parents. Frances passed away in October of 1992 and Jack was blessed to meet and marry his second wife, Louise. Jack enjoyed working on the farm, raising cattle and growing crops and a garden. He would get out and ride to the farm on a daily basis well into his 80's to just enjoy all that he had worked for. He served on the Board of County Commissioners for a time and was proud of the work that was accomplished during his tenure. Jack loved to fish, hunt, dance and go to Biloxi or Las Vegas, he would say to help the local economy there. He often took the whole family and they just made a big weekend out of it. Jack was generous that way. He dearly loved his family. He grieved the loss of his sons, Brad in July of 1986 and Jeff in January 2019. He also suffered the blow of losing his grandson Clay Vinson, II in February 2017 and his second wife, Ms. Louise in November of 2017. It seemed in the last two years of his life the punches just kept coming but he learned to depend on the people who loved him most to take care of and visit him in his final days. Even after moving to the nursing home in Jasper, Jack managed to keep the laughter going with his antics. One of a kind for sure ole Jack, you will surely be missed.

Survivors include those that call him "Pop", his grandchildren, Brandi Perez (Candido), Courtney Vinson (Britt Sullivan), Faith Vinson; Clint Vinson (Mia) and Kyle Vinson (Jade); his great grandchildren, Kennedi and Lincoln Perez, Kylee Sullivan, Kayden and Hadlee Vinson, Hunter and Hayley Vinson, Branson Duff; and his cousin whom he treasured, Sheryl Goodbread.

In keeping with Covid-19 restrictions, there will be a private graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Missy Turbeville officiating, assisted by Pastor Zack Corbett. Eulogy will be given by Marsha Groll.