Service:
Burial will be at a later date in the Zion Cemetery.
Funeral home:
Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
Evelyn J. Jackson passed away at her
home on Thursday, May 5, 2022 surrounded by her
loving family.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
Burial will be at a later date in the Zion Cemetery.
Evelyn Jane White was born on December 19, 1933 in
Chicago the daughter of Juel and Carrie White. She
was united in marriage to Donald William Jackson. He
preceded her in death on March 14, 1989.
Surviving are her son: Tracy (Pam) Jackson,
Stepdaughter: Joyce Goodman, Daughter-in-law Mary
Beth Jackson, Four grandchildren: Brittaney(Casey)
O’Donoghue, Kelli (Jeremy) Wells, Matthew (Nicole)
Jackson, Kyle Marie (Jacob) Shanle. Twelve great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons: Kyle Eugene
and Donald Wayne Jackson, One grandson: Todd
Jackson, three brothers.
Evelyn graduated from the Lincoln Community High
School in 1951. She had been employed at Whites
Grocery Store and retired as a Prep Cook at the
Lincoln Bonanza.
She was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church.
Her hobbies were watching the Chicago Cubs, Chicago
Bulls, the fighting Illini and gardening.
She truly enjoyed spending time with her kids,
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society
or the charity of the donor’s choice.
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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