NORRIDGEWOCK – Gladys J. Jackson, 95, went to be with the Lord Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Cedar Ridge Center, Skowhegan. She was born March 3, 1914, in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of John and Marion D. (Klokkadhl) Ballard. Gladys was educated in Fort Fairfield schools and graduated from Fort Fairfield High School. At age 17, Gladys moved with her family from the Fort Fairfield area to Norridgewock. She met Howard M. Jackson and they were married Aug. 29, 1934, in Norridgewock. Gladys was very active in the community. She worked many years as a cook at Central Grade School, Norridgewock. She was a longtime member of Norridgewock Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was a member of the Baptist church choir; Philathia; Order of Eastern Star; Rebekah’s; Ladies Auxiliary; and Village Improvement Committee, Norridgewock. She also was very active in the Republican Party. In recent years she was a member of First Congregational Church, Norridgewock. Gladys was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Howard M. Jackson; and three sisters, Velma Chapman, Emily Brooks and Edna Morton. She is survived by her children, John Jackson and his wife, Joanne, of Bucksport, Donald Jackson and his wife, Paula, of Dawson, Ala., Emily “Emma” Rabens and her husband, Robert, of Jasper, Tenn., Virginia “Ginger” Smith and her husband, Arthur, of Norridgewock, and Neil Jackson and his wife, Brenda, of Jasper, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at First Congregational Church, Norridgewock, with the Rev. Linda A. Smith officiating. Interment will be at Oak Cemetery, Norridgewock. Cremation and service arrangements are by Giberson Funeral Home, 40 Maple St., Madison.
GLADYS JUANITA JACKSON
