Frances Caldwell Jackson

Died quietly at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a native Nashvillian, born December 26th, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Frances Hill Caldwell and Wentworth Caldwell, Sr. She was the Granddaughter of two long-standing Nashville families, the late H.G. Hill Sr., founder of the H.G. Hill Grocery Co., now the H.G. Hill Realty Co., and James E. Caldwell, a prominent early Nashville citizen. She is survived by her three children and spouses, Frances Jackson Ambrose (Albert), Harold Edward Jackson III (Annie) and Kathleen Jackson Estes (Alec); Grandchildren,(who affectionately referred to her as "Mumsie") Kathleen Ambrose Kestermann, Anna Clark Ambrose, Benjamin Estes Ambrose, Harold E. Jackson IV, Margaret Elizabeth Jackson, Caroline Scofield Jackson, Allister Caldwell Estes, John McDougall Estes, and Thomas William Estes II, as well as her sister Anne Caldwell Parsons, brother Wentworth Caldwell (Barry), sister-in-law Bette Sue McNeilly and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Harold Edward Jackson Jr., granddaughter Frances Hill Ambrose, and sister May Caldwell Brown. Frances attended Parmer School, graduated from Ward-Belmont High School as a member of the last graduating class, and attended Vassar College. In 1955, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Frances attended St. George's Episcopal Church where she twice served on the Vestry and was a member of the Board of Directors of the H.G. Hill Co. She served on the boards of Ensworth School and Harpeth Hall School, where she became a lifetime Trustee. She was active as a volunteer in a variety of community projects. Among them she was a past president of the Junior League of Nashville, past Regent of the Ladies Hermitage Association, past chairman of the Swan Ball benefiting Cheekwood Botanic Gardens and Fine Arts Center. She was a past president of the Garden Club of Nashville, a member of the National Society of the Colonial Names of America, the Review Club, the International Study Club, the Monday Book Club, and Wednesday Weeders Garden Club. She participated in the business world for a number of years as an active real estate agent. Frances served as a founding Board Member of Capital Bank & Trust in Nashville, which was acquired by Rensant Bank in 2007.

She loved reading, travel, and playing bridge. Some of her fondest memories were of the many years and days spent with family and friends at Rock Island, TN. She especially wanted to be remembered as a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and a responsible citizen. We would also like to thank Deanna Hill, Morgan Hill, Jessie Pratt and all the caring people from Alive Hospice for their devotion, love and care! Funeral Service will be Wednesday, January 3rd at St. George's Episcopal Church, 4715 Harding Pike Nashville, at 4:00 p.m. followed by a celebration of life held at Belle Meade Country Club from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Friends of Warner Parks, 50 Vaughn Road Nashville 37221, or a charity of one's choice.