Zella I. (Brown) Jackson
October 23, 1929 ~ January 3, 2017 (age 87) 87 Years OldShare using:
Zella I. Jackson, 87, formerly of Arnot's Addition, Saint Clair, passed away Tuesday at Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had been a resident.
Born in Pine Grove, Oct. 23, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Martha Nagle Brown.
She was widowed twice, by first husband, Alfred Jacoby Sr., and second husband, Alvin Jackson Sr.
Zella was formerly employed as a machine operator at Union Knit, Schuylkill Haven, also as a school crossing guard in Arnot's Addition. In her earlier years, Zella enjoyed spending time in her garden planting flowers and vegetables. She also enjoyed any amount of time she had with her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and first and second husband, she is also preceded in death by son, Alfred Jacoby Jr.; four brothers Carl, Paul, Michael and Dean; a sister, Verdie M. Brown.
She is survived by two daughters, Karen Laeh, Pottsville, and Christine Shipe, Port Carbon; three sons, Barry Jacoby, Pottsville, Alvin Jackson Jr., Saint Clair, and Roger Jackson, Pottsville; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Daniel, Harold, Ray, David and Kerry; sisters. Shirley, Linda, June, Joyce and Kathryn; nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Celebration of Life funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, by Pastor Alex DuBee. A viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.
