Obit of Jackson, Rachel T. - Delaware County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 23 Jul 2006 Return to Delaware County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/delaware/delaware.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::Zena Cemetery--Zena OK The Grove Sun Daily Rachel T. Jackson 1925-2005 ZENA, Okla. - Rachel Jackson, 79 died Monday, January 10, 2005 at her home in Zena after a long illness. Rachel was born on February 1, 1925, the daughter of Henry and Mollie (Bartley) Messimore. Both preceded her in death. On December 7, 1941, Rachel married A.D. Jackson who preceded her in death. She worked as a nurse's aid for nursing homes in Grove for fifteen years before retiring in 1973. Rachel was a member of Zena Holiness Church. Survivors include: three daughters; Violet Pettigrew of Eagle Point, Ore., Debbie Sixkiller of Grove, and Anita Reid of Zena; five sons, David and Alvin of Zena, Mike of Jay, Jodie and Bruce of Omaha, Texas; one sister, Mary B. (Dine) Bethel; 36 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Andrew; two daughters-in-law; four grandchildren; one brother; and one sister. Visitation for family and friends will be at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Delaware Baptist Church with Larry Jackson and Richard Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at Zena Cemetery. Memorial contribution may be made to Zena Holiness Church c/o Joanne Hale. Services are under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, Okla. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Delaware County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/delaware/delaware.html