Mary Jane

Jackson

Mary Jane Jackson daughter of the late Violet Hamilton Cowee and Victor Cowee was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 29, 1929. She departed this life in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on December 9, 2013, at the age of 84.

On September 12, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, Mary was united in marriage to Roy Eugene Jackson. To this loving union four children were born. He preceded her in death on June 23, 2003. Mary was of the Baptist faith. Mary loved animals and her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Douglas Dale Jackson, and two brothers, Victor Ray Cowee and James Cowee.

Mary is survived by two sons, Robert Eugene Jackson of Vancouver, Washington, Michael Ray Jackson of Fort Smith, Arkansas, one daughter, Mary Christine Smalley and husband, Robert of Fort Smith, Arkansas, six grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Robert Cowee of Potosi, Missouri, and William Cowell of St. Louis, Missouri. Mary will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.


Visitation: Friday, December 13th at 9 AM

Funeral Services follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Jim Stewart

Burial: Ellington City Cemetery

Pallbearers:

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri