Karen S. Jackson, 54 years of age, formerly of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at the Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Kentucky.
She was born on October 16th, 1957, daughter of the late Garrett M. Jackson and Patricia "Patsy" Asher Jackson. Karen was retired from sales in the area of optical wear. She was a graduate from Somerset High School class of 1975 and a graduate from EKU in 1979 with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice. She belonged to the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a KA Rose for the Kappa Alpha Order at EKU. She was also a Little Sister of KA. At EKU, she was 1st Vice President of the Pan-Hellenic Council.
Prior to her illness, Karen had been an active member of Jaycees and SOLACE (a volunteer organization). Karen was a wonderful and passionate friend to many people who loved her in return for the love she lavished on them. It is with great joy that she has been reunited with her family, especially her dearly loved and desperately missed mother who departed this life when Karen was 8 years old. She was a member of First Christian Church of Somerset, Kentucky.
Karen was survived by her aunt and uncle, Carl and Vivian Jackson of Lexington, Kentucky; her aunt, Blanche Jackson Medley of Lexington, Kentucky; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Garrett "Cowboy" and Patricia "Patsy" Jackson; one brother, Stephen Jackson; paternal grandparents, Dilla Octavia White Jackson "Grandma Jack" and Walter Jackson from Harlan, Kentucky; and maternal grandparents, Ida Mae Sargent Asher and Walter Asher of Evarts, Kentucky; and her beloved pet, Lacey.
Visitations were held on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory with Rev. Joseph Altman officiating.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF KAREN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
She was born on October 16th, 1957, daughter of the late Garrett M. Jackson and Patricia "Patsy" Asher Jackson. Karen was retired from sales in the area of optical wear. She was a graduate from Somerset High School class of 1975 and a graduate from EKU in 1979 with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice. She belonged to the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a KA Rose for the Kappa Alpha Order at EKU. She was also a Little Sister of KA. At EKU, she was 1st Vice President of the Pan-Hellenic Council.
Prior to her illness, Karen had been an active member of Jaycees and SOLACE (a volunteer organization). Karen was a wonderful and passionate friend to many people who loved her in return for the love she lavished on them. It is with great joy that she has been reunited with her family, especially her dearly loved and desperately missed mother who departed this life when Karen was 8 years old. She was a member of First Christian Church of Somerset, Kentucky.
Karen was survived by her aunt and uncle, Carl and Vivian Jackson of Lexington, Kentucky; her aunt, Blanche Jackson Medley of Lexington, Kentucky; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Garrett "Cowboy" and Patricia "Patsy" Jackson; one brother, Stephen Jackson; paternal grandparents, Dilla Octavia White Jackson "Grandma Jack" and Walter Jackson from Harlan, Kentucky; and maternal grandparents, Ida Mae Sargent Asher and Walter Asher of Evarts, Kentucky; and her beloved pet, Lacey.
Visitations were held on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory with Rev. Joseph Altman officiating.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF KAREN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
Karen S. Jackson, 54 years of age, formerly of Somerset, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at the Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Kentucky.
She was born on October 16th, 1957, daughter of the late Garrett M. Jackson and Patricia "Patsy" Asher Jackson. Karen was retired from sales in the area of optical wear. She was a graduate from Somerset High School class of 1975 and a graduate from EKU in 1979 with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice. She belonged to the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a KA Rose for the Kappa Alpha Order at EKU. She was also a Little Sister of KA. At EKU, she was 1st Vice President of the Pan-Hellenic Council.
Prior to her illness, Karen had been an active member of Jaycees and SOLACE (a volunteer organization). Karen was a wonderful and passionate friend to many people who loved her in return for the love she lavished on them. It is with great joy that she has been reunited with her family, especially her dearly loved and desperately missed mother who departed this life when Karen was 8 years old. She was a member of First Christian Church of Somerset, Kentucky.
Karen was survived by her aunt and uncle, Carl and Vivian Jackson of Lexington, Kentucky; her aunt, Blanche Jackson Medley of Lexington, Kentucky; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Garrett "Cowboy" and Patricia "Patsy" Jackson; one brother, Stephen Jackson; paternal grandparents, Dilla Octavia White Jackson "Grandma Jack" and Walter Jackson from Harlan, Kentucky; and maternal grandparents, Ida Mae Sargent Asher and Walter Asher of Evarts, Kentucky; and her beloved pet, Lacey.
Visitations were held on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory with Rev. Joseph Altman officiating.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF KAREN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
She was born on October 16th, 1957, daughter of the late Garrett M. Jackson and Patricia "Patsy" Asher Jackson. Karen was retired from sales in the area of optical wear. She was a graduate from Somerset High School class of 1975 and a graduate from EKU in 1979 with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice. She belonged to the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. She was a KA Rose for the Kappa Alpha Order at EKU. She was also a Little Sister of KA. At EKU, she was 1st Vice President of the Pan-Hellenic Council.
Prior to her illness, Karen had been an active member of Jaycees and SOLACE (a volunteer organization). Karen was a wonderful and passionate friend to many people who loved her in return for the love she lavished on them. It is with great joy that she has been reunited with her family, especially her dearly loved and desperately missed mother who departed this life when Karen was 8 years old. She was a member of First Christian Church of Somerset, Kentucky.
Karen was survived by her aunt and uncle, Carl and Vivian Jackson of Lexington, Kentucky; her aunt, Blanche Jackson Medley of Lexington, Kentucky; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Garrett "Cowboy" and Patricia "Patsy" Jackson; one brother, Stephen Jackson; paternal grandparents, Dilla Octavia White Jackson "Grandma Jack" and Walter Jackson from Harlan, Kentucky; and maternal grandparents, Ida Mae Sargent Asher and Walter Asher of Evarts, Kentucky; and her beloved pet, Lacey.
Visitations were held on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Somerset Undertaking Company & Crematory with Rev. Joseph Altman officiating.
Interment followed in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF KAREN,
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear, Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit, that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free. Oh, if you could only see!
I have held our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heaven's angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets.
I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare, I've even seen our Lords mansion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because "His Word" will show you the way. So please don't cry because we will meet again someday.
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