Nancy Jackson, daughter of the late John Bates and Elizabeth Mayberry Bates, was born in Doniphan on March 28, 1915, and died at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter on Thursday, May 4, 2006, at the age of 91.

Mrs. Jackson had lived in Southeast Missouri and Dexter for many years. She was a homemaker and loved gardening flowers. She was of the Baptist faith.

On May 9, 1941, she was married to Ernest Wayne Jackson in Dexter. He preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1988.

Surviving are one son, Allen Jackson of Dexter; two daughters, Betty Cobb and Beverly Graham, both of Dexter; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Milton Wayne Jackson.

Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2006, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2006, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Bro. Tony Cookson of Puxico officiating.

Interment was held in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Home of Dexter in charge of arrangements.