Margaret Marie Jackson

Margaret Marie (Palmer) Jackson, 84, a lifelong resident of Avon Park, passed away peacefully at her home in La Fayette, GA on May 28, 2021 after a brief illness.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 5th at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Avon Park. Viewing will be at 10:30 AM and Funeral services at 11:00 AM. Graveside service will be held immediately after the funeral at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Avon Park.

Margaret was born in Lacoochee, FL on March 18, 1937 and was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo (LD) and Laura Palmer; her husband, Walter Jackson, Sr; her son, Walter Jackson, Jr; and her sisters, Louise Stanley, Buela Mae Nipper, and Lily Maude Hooten and her Grandsons, Michael Gilmore and Milo Jackson.

Margaret was married to Walter Jackson, Sr. on May 24, 1952 and were married for 60 wonderful years.

Margaret is survived by her sons, Roy Jackson and his wife Amy Jackson of La Fayette, GA and Larry Jackson and his wife Jacki Jackson of Eugene, OR; 14 Grandchildren: Billy Jackson, Bobby Jackson, Dena Corkhill, Katie Amit, Kairi Jackson, Audrey Jackson, Sarah Jackson, David Jackson, Melissa Randolph, Laura Barrios, Sandra Jackson, Evan Jacobsen, Erik Jacobsen, and Katie Jacobsen; 23 Great-Grandchildren: Ethan Mays, Evan Mays, Eli Amit, Dustin Randolph, Jasimyn Randolph, Andrew Jackson, Patrick Jackson, Lilah Randolph, Corey Lewis, Jr., Tyshawn Jones, Fredrick Pearson, Logan Ardekani, Mya Berrios, Cameron Jackson, Bubba Sams, Taylor Sams, Cammi Grubbs, Nicholas Jackson, Lilly Jackson, Gabrial Jackson; 7 Great-Great-Children as well as many other family and friends.

Margaret’s entire family wishes to thank Hospice of Dalton, GA for the great kindness and loving manner in which they showed her on a daily basis. Special thanks to our neighbor and friend, and Hospice Director, Joey Pearce, who showed so much kindness and love to mom.

Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
111 E. Circle St.
Avon Park, FL  3825

Online condolences may be left at:
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com