Ophelia "Phoebe" Kemp Jackson

Phoebe was born in Chattahoochee County, GA to the late Anna Belle and Charlie Carswell Kemp on March 10, 1931. Phoebe was the wife to the late Robert P. Jackson for 51 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She had a passion for gardening, flowers, cooking, and dancing. She served her community by working in the voting polls and being a member of The Fraternal Order of Police Ladies Auxiliary. She worked various jobs as an administrative assistant. Her enthusiasm for working motivated her to acquire computer skills late in life that enabled her to work until the age of 84.

Phoebe is preceded in death by: her husband, Robert P. Jackson; her brothers, Charlie Kemp (Pearl), C.W. Kemp (Margaret), and son-in-law, Robert W. Wood, Jr.

Mrs. Jackson is survived by: her son, Robert Jackson (Joy), her daughters, Deborah Wood, Karen LaChance (John), four grandchildren, Will Jackson (Mallory), Jake Jackson (Haleigh), Kayla Cryan (Jordan), Kyle LaChance (Julia); five great grandchildren, Ellie Jackson, Aiden Jackson, Grayson LaChance, Willow Jackson, and Hannah Rose Jackson.

A visitation for the family and friends of Phoebe is to be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia, followed by the funeral service at 2:00 PM. A private (family only) committal service will be held following the funeral.