"I will cling to old rugged cross and exchange it someday for a crown."--G. Bennard Ardella Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in the comfort of her residence with her loving family at her side. Celebration of life: Noon Friday, Oct. 7, at her beloved church, Truevine Baptist Church, Rev. Jack Crane, pastor, officiating. Burial: Garden of Resurrection, Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors and 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Survivors: Left with fond and precious memories, her loving children, Yvonne Thompson, Kurt Thompson (Georgia), Jackie Collier (Michael); six grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.