Barbara A. Jackson

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank Melvin Jackson; her parents, Minnie Edna (Kopp) and Lewis Wicks Allen; her siblings, Bud Allen, Bruce Allen (Frances), Robert Allen (Lorraine), Ruth Utrecht (Dick); her in-laws, Frank Jackson, Jr. (Lillian) and Barbara Cook (Daniel); and her granddaughter, Heather Vien.

She is survived by her children, Gary Jackson (Kathy) of New Albany, Dianne Jackson of New Albany, Tammy Sera (Gary) of Iola, TX, Ron Jackson of New Albany, Phil Jackson (Dee Dee) of Wilmore, KY; her grandchildren, Tiffany Hotchkiss of Maryville, TN, Rebekah Robinson (Matthew) of Sellersburg, Max Sera (Stephanie) of Burleson, TX, Melanie Sera (Nate Hilliard) of Brooklyn, NY, Jordan Jackson of Wilmore, KY, Jonathan Jackson (Katie) of Frankfort, KY and Phileena Boggess (Marshall) of Nicholasville, KY; great-grandchildren, Keagan, Julianna, Rebecca, Sarah Hotchkiss of Maryville, TN; Parker and Zander Sera of Burleson, TX; Avery Vien of Marietta, Georgia; Archer, Cooper and Fletcher Robinson of Sellersburg and Brierly Jackson of Frankfort, KY; nieces, Sandra Utrecht Carter of New Albany and Carol Allen White (Max) of Clarksville; nephews, Karl Utrecht (Roberta) of Las Cruces, NM, Steve Allen (Linda) of New Albany and Ben Cook of Louisville, KY

Barbara graduated from NAHS in 1951 and married Frank Melvin Jackson in 1953. She was a life-long resident of New Albany and attended DePauw United Methodist her whole life before moving to Clarksville, into assisted living and health care at Westminster.

No matter where Mom went, she knew someone. When she hesitantly moved into independent living, the first day she met her long-lost cousin, Laverne. She never skipped a beat from that day forward and enjoyed the social gatherings, bingo, activities, and performances. She especially loved the musical ones as she played the piano and sang in both the high school choir and at church for years.

An informal Celebration of Life will be held in the Westminster Village Social Center, 812-282-9691, 2200 Greentree North, Clarksville, IN, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., with visitation first. Please join the family to honor Barbara’s long life by sharing memories, laughter, and love.

Private interment has been entrusted to Kraft-Graceland Cemetery.

Special thanks go out to the staff of Westminster Village, Westminster Health Care, and Amedisys Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care, especially in her final days; to her favorite (and only) nieces, Sandra and Carol, for their many joyful visits with Mom over the years; and to the Byerley family for their weekly caregiving. Mom considered Marla part of the family, and her devotion to Mom over the last five years is admirable and greatly appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Westminster Activities Fund by making a check out to Westminster. Please mail it to Westminster, Attn: Donna Stultz, Accounting, 2200 Greentree North, Clarksville, IN 47129. Please write "Jackson Activities Fund" on the memo line and include a brief note. Or expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to any organization of your choice.