Troy Daily News

January 10, 2010

PLEASANT HILL - Mary Esther Jackson, 87, of Pleasant Hill, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, in the Claire Bridge Nursing Center. She was born Sept.15, 1922, in Pleasant Hill, to Forest and Stacy (Jay) Noll. She was preceded in death by her sister, Glenna Alspaugh-Whitmer.

Surviving her is her loving husband of 67 years, Warren H. Jackson; son and daughter-in-law, Cecil and Cordy Jackson of Pleasant Hill; daughters and sons-in-law, Bonita and Donald Jenkins, Pleasant Hill, and Vinnie and Dan Williams of Troy; grandchildren Tony and Lynee Jackson, Tab and Sandra Jackson, Tiffany and Pat McBride, Tina and James Mollette, Jennifer and Giovani Quinones, Benjamin and Cassie Jenkins, Wendy Jenkins, Eric and Vanessa Williams, Amy and Scott Euton, Lora and Don Bauer, Jared and Angela Williams; 25 great-grandchildren; and brother, Marion and his wife Mary Noll of New Lebanon.

Mary Esther worked as a beautician in her home for many years after graduating from Newton High School. She was an active member of the Troy Baptist Temple where she taught Sunday school for more than 40 years. She was involved with the American Legion Women's Auxilliary in Pleasant Hill. She loved her cats and enjoyed working in her garden, spending time painting and writing poetry. Her greatest joy came from playing with her grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, 1 S. Main St, Pleasant Hill. Pastor David Mulvaine and Pastor Dan Williams will officiate, with interment following at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Troy Baptist Temple, Troy, Ohio