Barbara Jean Jackson

Barbara was born in Richmond, VA on Sept. 20, 1943. She has lived in Tallahassee for many years and has no surviving family and no children.

Barbara was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee, FL and several other Tallahassee organizations, ie: she was the first person to organize a chapter of the Red Hat Society in Tallahassee, and became "Queen-Ruby Rose, Fairy Godmother" when she was the first woman to post on the National Red Hat Society Bulletin Board issuing an invitation to Tea and membership meeting ; She was a former President of the XiXi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in 2008; She was also a former President of "Tallahassee Women's Newcomer's Club" in 2003; She was very active in the theater group" Acting Up" at the Tallahassee (Little)Theater; She was an active member of "Surface Matters" a fiber arts group and made "Art to Wear" clothing; Barbara was also a member of the Tallahassee Quilting Society; the Weaver's Guild, and she made exquisite jewelry. Barbara also loved reading, cats and opera.

Barbara is survived by her Family of Choice: Robin and Tom McLaren and Personal Friend and Caregiver for the last four years: Richard Peyton.

A private graveside service will be held at Culley's MeadowWood Cemetery officiated by Rev. Margaret Fox, but due to COVID, there will not be a public Funeral or Memorial Service. There will be an online Guestbook at Culley's for those who knew Barbara Jackson.