Edna Mae Jackson daughter of the late Lillie Gibson Laramore and Grayson Laramore was born at Shirley, Missouri, on April 6, 1934. She departed this life at Iron County Hospital in Pilot Knob, Missouri, on March 17, 2012, at the age of 77.
On April 21, 1950 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, Edna was united in marriage to Paul Wilburn Jackson and to this union three children were born. Edna was baptized at Centerville First Baptist Church. Edna loved making quilts, crocheting and reading. She loved spending time with her family and especially playing with her grandchildren. Edna's greatest joys were family dinners and going and spending time at their campsites. She enjoyed riding four wheelers with her husband and children. Edna was a cook at several restaurants and Ellington Hospital until she retired to spend time with her family.
Edna was preceded by her husband Paul Wilburn Jackson, her parents, Grayson and Lillie Laramore, three brothers, Donnie, Butch and Sonny Laramore, one granddaughter, Paula White, two grandsons, Paul White and Travis Scott.
Edna is survived by three children, David Jackson and wife Sandy, Erma Jackson and Frank Chitwood, Vicky Scott and husband Butch all of Centerville, five granddaughters, Kim Fernandez and husband Mike of Columbia, Shawna Myers and husband Dustin of Lesterville, Melissa Meloy and husband Brian of Centerville, and Pamela Jackson of Centerville, 10 great-grandchildren, Cody, Kelsey and Makalya White and Jasmin Bain, Sophia and Alex Fernandez, Brennen Meloy, Ryder Scott, Alliyah and Gracen Myers, granddaughters-in-law, Lori Bain and Whitney Casteel, two brothers, Duke Laramore and wife Kathy of Peoria, Arizona, Rusty Laramore and wife Trish of Wellsville, MO, three sisters, Dolly Swearingim and husband Ed of Laurel, Montana, Grace Mueller and husband Slick of Sheridon, Wyoming, Linda Burns and husband Bill of Alaska. Edna will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Tuesday, March 20th 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville
Funeral Services: Wednesday, March 21st at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Jim Stewart
Burial: Centerville City Cemetery
Pallbearers: Brian Meloy, Dustin Myers, Frank Chitwood, Cody White, Rick Miller, Butch Scott, Dave White, Nick Miller and Dewane Watson.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Travis Scott Scholarship Fund