Rosemary Hoover Jackson

Rosemary Hoover Jackson, 69, of Valdosta, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at South Georgia Medical Center.

She was born August 24, 1943 in Gainesville, Florida, a daughter of the late Morris E. and Eudora Boothby Hoover. For over thirty years she had taught Elementary School in the Atlanta and Valdosta areas, and had retired last Thursday as "Library Lady" at Georgia Christian School. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ, she loved children, books, gardening, cooking, and her Bible classes with her friends.

She is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, James "Jim" Jackson of Valdosta; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Mark Edward Jackson of Columbus, and Ryan Keith Jackson and Sara of Valdosta; one daughter and son-in-law, Katie Jackson Baine and Luke of Clarksville, TN; four grandchildren, Bryce, Landon, Parker Reid and Sydney Katya Jackson; one sister and brother-in-law, Beverly Mikell and Tommy of Gainesville, FL; her mother-in-law, Ruth H. Babb of Valdosta; and nephews and nieces, Tom, Patty, Pam, Waco and Wyatt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Hoover.

The Funeral Service for Mrs. Jackson will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the Chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home, with Mr. Bryan Jarvis and Mr. John Klimko officiating. Interment will follow at Dasher Cemetery with Mr. David Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Please consider memorial contributions in her memory to Georgia Christian School, 4359 Dasher Road, Valdosta, GA 31601. Condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home, Valdosta.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602