Janie Jackson

Mary Janie Jackson, 94, of Kenton died on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at AHC of Dyersburg.
Born Saturday, Oct. 10, 1925, in Dyer County, she was the daughter of the late Allen Kirk and the late Agnes Tidwell Kirk. Mrs. Jackson served as secretary for U.S. Congressman Ed Jones for 13 years and U.S. Congressman John Tanner for nine years. She was a devoted member of Cool Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Graveside services will be held 4 p.m. today in Cool Springs Cemetery, with the Rev. Jamie Adams officiating. Friends are asked to gather at the cemetery.
Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Seigel Jackson of Kenton; three daughters, June Perritt of McKenzie, Ellen Alford (Andy) of Kenton and Deana Kendell (Keith) of Troy; five grandchildren, Sara Jane Kendell, Stephen Perritt, Carol Landerman, Lauren Cunningham and Cody Alford; and three great-grandchildren, Graham Landerman, Luke Landerman and Grant Cunningham.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emerson Talmadge Jackson; her sister and brother-in-law, Willo Dean Smith (Bill); and one son-in-law, Duane Perritt.
Honoring Mrs. Jackson as pallbearers will be Keith Kendell, Andy Alford, Cody Alford, Albert Jackson, Richie Fowlkes and Mickey Roberson.
Friends may sign online condolences at www.johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com.

Published 8.17.20