Updated: October 18, 2017

LEONA JACKSON, 91, DIED MONDAY. SHE WAS A RETIRED SCHOOL EDUCATOR AND A LAWRENCE COUNTY NATIVE.

SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER THREE SONS: ORBERY JACKSON, JR OF COSBY, ROBERT CECIL JACKSON OF OAKDALE, CA AND RICHARD MICHAEL JACKSON OF NORFOLK, VA; ONE DAUGHTER: CATHY CALLAHAN OF BRANSON, MO; ONE SISTER: BILLIE GUTHRIE OF JACKSON, MS; SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN, NUMEROUS GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR LEONA JACKSON WILL BE SATURDAY AT 11 AT CARR AND ERWIN FUNERAL HOME WITH BURIAL AT GILES MEMORY GARDEN. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE VISITORS FRIDAY FROM 5 TO 8.