Edith Lowdenback Jackson

Edith Lowdenback Jackson, 85, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, formerly of South Portsmouth, KY, died Thursday April 26, 2018 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born March 25, 1933 in Brushart, KY, a daughter of the late Arnold Billups Sr. and Nellie Ramey Billups.
She was a former employee of Mitchellace in Portsmouth. Former state counselor for Azalea #117 Daughters of America. Noble Grand of Gem #6 Rebekah's. Served on the ladies auxiliary of the Military Order of Purple Heart.
She was a Kentucky Colonel, and a founding member of the Coles Boulevard Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, James H. Lowdenback and her second husband, Samuel A. Jackson. She was also preceded by one son, Brian L. Lowdenback; one grandson, Eric B. Hickle; two brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her children; Brenda Sherrod of Frankfort, KY; J. Anthony (Melody) Lowdenback of Easley, SC; and Anita (Jack) Gilbert of Quincy, KY.; three grandchildren, J. Rodney (Kristin) Sherrod, Johnathon (Keri) Cannon, and Courtney (Nathan) Kobler; five great-granddaughters; three great-grandsons; one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Sunday April 29, 2018 at Morton Funeral Home in South Shore, KY, with Chad Benner officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery in Quincy, KY. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 8pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to SOMC Hospice, 2201 25th St. Portsmouth, OH 45662.
Online condolences may be expressed at mortonfh.com

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