Edna Mae (Ogden) Jackson, 88, daughter of Virgil and Saloma Margaret (Brunstutter) Ogden, was born May 11, 1928, in St Louis, Mo. She left this earth to join her Savior in Heaven on July 14, 2016, at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Mo.
Mae was preceded in death by her parents, sister and husband, Gene Jackson.
She is survived by two daughters, Jackie Pinkston of Success, Mo., and Mareta Ramsey (and husband Bill) of Houston, Mo.; one son, James Jackson of Bucyrus, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Mae married Claude Macomber in 1946, and to this union one daughter was born, Jackie Ruth. Even though they divorced, they remained great friends. Mae married Gene Jackson in 1956, and to this union two children were born, Mareta Gail and James David.
Mae was a member of the Success Baptist Church, Success, Mo. She received Jesus as her Savior when she was 32 years old in Parsons, Kan. One of her final prayer requests was that all her kids and grandkids be saved.
Mae loved cooking, sewing and quilting. She was very generous with her quilts, giving them to family and friends, as well as donating them to be auctioned at fundraisers in the community.
Everyone could learn from the way she loved her family. She would defend them in every instance. However, she loved them enough to tell them when they were wrong. It didn’t mean she loved them any less, it simply meant she loved them unconditionally.
Mae was a Godly woman and a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
The family is hosting a visitation from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Success Baptist Church with a memorial service beginning at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Ted Moore officiating. Mrs. Jackson was cremated under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Success Baptist Church, in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be made at www.evansfh.com.
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