Martha Jackson

Martha Jane Jackson, 78, of Claysville, Pa. died at 10:45 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2013 in the Golden Living Center, Canonsburg, Pa. after battling a cancer related illness for the past two years.She was born October 10, 1934 in Hazard, KY., a daughter of the late Joseph and Isabelle Eversole.Mrs. Jackson was a member of the Church of Christ in Washington.She was also a former member of the Claysville American Legion Post 639 Auxiliary and the Claysville Senior Citizens.Mrs. Jackson enjoyed traveling, the time spent with her family and square dancing as long as her health permitted.She was employed as a nurse aid at the former Welling Nursing Home and was last employed at the day care center operated by Becky Hunter, both in Claysville.On August 16, 1954 she married Herman Franklin Jackson who survives.Also surviving are a daughter, Teresa Wilson of Washington; five grandchildren, Ernest and Tyler Conley, Kayla Conley Yilit, Jamie Jean and Jeremy Franklin Curtis Wilson; four great grandchildren, Evan Scott and Isaac Artel Conley, Veronica Loar and Nathanial Pettit; two brothers, Harold, husband of Margaret Eversole of Lexington, KY. and Joseph Eversole of Hazard, KY.; a sister, Virginia Henson of Nicholasville, KY.; several nieces and nephews.Deceased in addition to her parents are five brothers, Brownloe, James, Irvin, Luther and Estill Eversole; three sisters, Gertrude Eversole, Irene Smith and Nora Rakel.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to SeniorLIFE, 2114 N. Franklin Dr., Washington, Pa. 15301.