Betty Jackson

Betty Jo Jackson, 82 of Scott City died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  She was born September 5, 1938 in Lepanto, Arkansas to William and Avie Lee McFarlin Anders.   She married Orley Elwood Jackson on September 16, 1956.  He preceded her in death on June 29, 2019.

Betty was a seamstress at Ely Walker in Scott City and along with her husband was an owner/operator of Twin City Auto Sales and Towing. Betty was a member of First  Assembly of God Church in Scott City.

She is survived by two sons, Ricky Jackson of Patton and Carmon (Ashley) Jackson of Scott City; two daughters, Cathy (Mike) Reagan of Patton and Carla (Rodney) Carlyle of Scott City; a brother, Dub Lambert of Rochelle, Illinois; 18 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and her beloved puppy dog, Whiskey.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, a granddaughter, Kylie Jackson and a great grandchild Caselyn Renee Reagan.

Visitation will be from 4:30 – 8:00 pm on Friday at the Amick-
Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 8:00 pm at the chapel with Rev. Randy Morse officiating.