Barbara Jean Jackson, age 81, Clarksville, TN died Friday October 26, 2012 at her residence.
She was born July 13, 1931 in Montgomery County, daughter of the late Tracy F. Wooten and Mattie Dodd Wooten.
She was a long time active member of St Bethlehem United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Older Adult Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women's group. She was a retired medical office manager.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Jesse A. Jackson; two sons, Ron Jackson (Kellie), Clarksville; and Terry Jackson (Lisa), Lewisburg, TN; three brothers: Tracy Wooten, Jr (Irene), Buddy Wooten (Ann), and Wendell Wooten (Diane); three sisters: Francis Clark (Robert), Helen Vanzant (Max), and Geneva Jenkins; five grandchildren: Brian Jackson, Capt. Austin Jackson, John Jackson, Louisa Jackson Davis, and Blake Jackson; four great grandchildren: Kayla Jackson, Hadley Grace Jackson, Jackson Davis, and John Walker Jackson.
She was preceded in death by brother Herschel Gold Wooten, sister Lucy Mitchell, and brother-in-laws Tommy Jenkins and Ralph Mitchell.
The family would like to acknowledge her dedicated caregiver, Teresa Stone.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 29, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Bethlehem United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Wesley and Rev. Betty Meriwether officiating. Visitation will be Sunday 1 to 4 P.M.at the funeral home and Monday 9 a.m. until the hour of the service at the church. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Brian Jackson, Capt. Austin Jackson, John Jackson, Blake Jackson, Jason Davis, and David Wooten.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2201 Old Russellville Pike, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. Online condolences may be made at nealtarpley.com.