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Adele Jackson

3 October, 1926 – 4 December, 2019
IN THE CARE OF

Edwards Funeral Home

Adele Graves Jackson, 93, passed away Dec. 4, 2019, in Fort Smith. She was born Oct. 3, 1926, in Fort Smith to William Dexter Graves and Adele (Young) Graves. Adele was a graduate of the University of Arkansas and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a member of PEO Chapter AD since 1958 and Fort Smith Junior League since 1952. She was an active volunteer in her church and community.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harper S. Jackson; a daughter, Sally Lee; a son-in-law, John Perry Lee; and two sisters, Dorothy Gilchrist and Anna Belle Mahoney.

She is survived by two sons, Harper S. Jackson Jr. of Wichita, KS, and Larry G. Jackson and his wife Debbie of Fort Smith; seven grandchildren, Caleb Jackson, Noah Jackson, Allin Chapman, John P. Lee Jr., Elizabeth Swyhart, Kathrin Ferrell and Susan Jackson; and four great-grandchildren, Eislin Moore, Harper Moore, Ely Chapman and Jackson Swyhart.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Private burial will be at Oak Cemetery.

Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home. Memorials may be sent to the charity of one's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.edwardsfuneralhome.com

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FAMILY

Harper S. JacksonHusband (deceased)

Harper S. Jackson, Jr.Son

Larry G. Jackson and his wife DebbieSon

Sally LeeDaughter (deceased)

John Perry LeeSon-in-law (deceased)

Adele (Young) GravesMother (deceased)

William Dexter GravesFather (deceased)

Dorothy GilchristSister (deceased)

Anna Belle MahoneySister (deceased)

Caleb JacksonGrandchild

Noah JacksonGrandchild

Allin ChapmanGrandchild

John P. Lee, Jr.Grandchild

Elizabeth SwyhartGrandchild

Kathrin FerrellGrandchild

Susan JacksonGrandchild

Eislin MooreGreat Grandchild

Harper MooreGreat Grandchild

Ely ChapmanGreat Grandchild

Jackson SwyhartGreat Grandchild

Adele is survived by four great-grandchildren, Eislin Moore, Harper Moore, Ely Chapman and Jackson Swyhart. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Private burial will be at Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home. Memorials may be sent to the charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.edwardsfuneralhome.com

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