KENNEDALE -- Esther "Earlene" Jackson passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please send donation to The Bible and Missionary Foundation, 713 S. Cannon Blvd., Shelbyville, Tenn. 37160.
Earlene was born, July 22, 1922, in Kelton to Hugh and Ruth Jenkins. She was a longtime member of Hemphill Baptist Temple. She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Her laughter, her sweet spirit and her chocolate pies will be greatly missed.
Earlene was preceded in death by her son, David Lee.
Survivors: Husband of 67 years, Gilbert Jackson; children, daughter, Angela Clark and husband, J.T., and son, Philip Jackson and wife, Rhonda; grandchildren, Matthew Jackson and wife, Melissa, April Cassady and husband, Greg, Whitney Welborn and husband, Chris, Stephen Jackson, Bethany Jackson and Brandy Douglas; great-grandchildren, Rachel, J.C., Philip, Taylor, Jackson and Olivia.
Emerald Hills Funeral Home
Kennedale, 817-572-1681