Velma Jackson
Obituary
Velma K. Jackson, 96, passed away Feb.
22, 2019, at Asbury Park in Newton. She was born June 19, 1922, in
Newton, the daughter of William Sheridan and Mary Magdelene
(Warfield) Kratzer.
Velma was married to Edgar Phillip
Scott in 1945; that marriage ended and she married Milan J. Jackson
in 1953.
You did not meet Velma and not have her
impact your life in some way, even if only for a moment; you would
remember her forever. Velma was the sweetest, most caring person you
could hope to meet; she never put herself first. It was always God
first, then family and friends, and then she would take care of
herself. She was always concerned about her family and if everyone
was alright. Velma's greatest joy was spending time with her kids and
grandkids, even if it meant traveling to Kansas City or California to
see them. She was the embodiment of love.
Velma loved all of her flowers and
bushes and loved tending to her yard. She enjoyed being outside and
going for walks or just going for a car ride. Velma spent many hours
listening to her old gospel tapes and studying the Word of God. She
was a faithful servant and a lifelong member of Faith Temple Church
of God in Christ. Her grandson, Matthew, said she was particularly
fond of Pastor T.D. Jakes and enjoyed watching him whenever possible.
She was preceded in death by daughters,
Rosemary Scott and Denise Fisher; and siblings, Calvin, Ester and
Phillip.
She is survived by her children, Sharon
Edwards, Debra Fox and David Jackson Sr.; siblings, Ruby and
Margaret; and numerous grandchildren.
Memorial Service will be 11 a.m.
Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in
Newton. www.petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
