Mickey Joe (Keller) Jackson
March 26, 1957 - January 7, 2018
Mickey Joe (Keller) Jackson, 60, of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
The daughter of Raymond Healy and Monnie Viola (Wheeler) Keller, she was born on March 26, 1957 in Moline, Illinois. On May 3, 1973 she was united in marriage to Loyd Allen Jackson in Davenport, Iowa and to this union three daughters were born, Vicky, Tammy and Jessie.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Loyd Jackson of Lancaster, Missouri; three daughters, Vicky Yearns and husband, Gary of Lancaster, Missouri, Tammy Atkinson and husband, Brian of Lancaster, Missouri and Jessie Pinson and husband, Christopher of Kirksville, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jamie Yearns and fiancé, Skyler Holton of Memphis, Missouri, Hunter Yearns of Lancaster, Missouri, Jacob and Bailie Atkinson of Lancaster, Missouri and Wyatt and Madeline Pinson of Kirksville, Missouri; one great granddaughter, Zalynn Holton of Memphis, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Mary Walitshek of Brashear, Missouri; nieces and nephews; other family members and many good friends.
Mickey is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Burt Keller and one-half sister, Patricia Mastell.
Mickey was employed at several locations including the Hollister, Inc., Hiway Inn, Shoe Factory, Lancaster Café, M and M Market and the Modernaire Café where she was a waitress for many years until health issues forced her to retire. She made numerous and lasting friendships through her work. She was a loving, devoted and caring wife, mother and grandmother. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri with Sonny Smyser, Pastor of the Schuyler County Church of Faith officiating. Music will be special CD selections of "Sissy's Song" and "The Old Rugged Cross". Pallbearers will be Hunter Yearns, Kevin Scott, Burton Keller, George Keller, Skyler Holton and Eric Jackson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Atkinson, Wyatt Pinson, Darryl Humphrey, Lavern Jackson and Louie Tade. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri. Memorials have been established for the family. Burial will be in the Arni Memorial Cemetery in Lancaster, Missouri. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home of Lancaster, Missouri.