Alta Olivia Priest, 75, of Jackson died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at her home.
She was born July 10, 1930, in Piggott, Ark., daughter of Thomas and Lena Stephens Jackson. She and Earnie "Sonny" Priest were married Oct. 8, 1950. He died May 7, 1981.
Survivors include two daughgers, Jayce Johnston and husband Shane, Gwen Maloney, all of Jackson; a brother, Eugene Jackson of Casa Grande, Ariz.; a sister, Catherine Anderson of Jonesboro, Ark.; five grandchildren, Laurie and Ryan Davis, Dereck and Carrie Johnston, Travis Maloney, Mandy and Bob Davis, and Carrie and James Scott; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronnie Eugene Priest; three brothers, William, Ben and Jim; two sisters, Ester Elizabeth and Ester Louise.
Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Johnny Seabaugh officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Alta Olivia Priest, 75, of Jackson died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, at her home.
She was born July 10, 1930, in Piggott, Ark., daughter of Thomas and Lena Stephens Jackson. She and Earnie "Sonny" Priest were married Oct. 8, 1950. He died May 7, 1981.
Survivors include two daughgers, Jayce Johnston and husband Shane, Gwen Maloney, all of Jackson; a brother, Eugene Jackson of Casa Grande, Ariz.; a sister, Catherine Anderson of Jonesboro, Ark.; five grandchildren, Laurie and Ryan Davis, Dereck and Carrie Johnston, Travis Maloney, Mandy and Bob Davis, and Carrie and James Scott; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Ronnie Eugene Priest; three brothers, William, Ben and Jim; two sisters, Ester Elizabeth and Ester Louise.
Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. today.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Johnny Seabaugh officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
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