Emma M. Jackson

Emma Lucy Marks Jackson, 88, originally from Hapeville, Georgia, died June 1, 2023, at her home in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Emma was daughter of the late Hoyt Newton Marks and Helen G. Marks and the widow of her loving husband of 43 years, Charles O. Jackson, Jr. Ms. Jackson was preceded in death by her three older siblings, David Faus, Gloria Simmons and Barbara Reeder. She is survived by her daughters, Tracy Jackson Smith (Ron P.) and Holly Jackson-Sullivan (David G.); two grandchildren, Tyler Jackson Ludlow and Kathleen Paige Ludlow Gregory (Coltin); five great grandchildren, Annabelle Jean Ludlow, Alayna Grace Ludlow, Lyla Kate Gregory, Lawson James Gregory and Lane Jackson Gregory, as well as her longtime faithful canine companion, Jinxx.

Emma received her MS in 1987 from the University of Tennessee in Educational Psychology and devoted the majority of her career to providing care for others, most recently with Catholic Social Services and UT Home Health. Emma loved her family, University of Tennessee football and a good martini. She will be greatly missed by her friends and family.

A memorial service will be held at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery at Whispering Waters Outdoor Pavilion located next to the mausoleum at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 17th with an inurnment to follow.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Charles and Emma Jackson Endowment in the History Department at the University of Tennessee Knoxville https://giving.utk.edu/emmajackson or by check payable to the UT Foundation. On the memo line: IMO Emma M Jackson - JACKS_C07

UT Foundation, Attn. Jane Gulley, 137 Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-1311

For email questions you mail reach Jane at [email protected]

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryhighlandmemorial.com for the Jackson family.