Mary Ann Jackson

Mary Ann Carey Jackson, born in Nashville, TN, April 14,1939 to Charley and Eva Carey. She was quite young when the family moved to Chicago, IL, where she lived until graduation from high school. Her talents were endless, painting, sketching, and studying at the Art Institute of Chicago. However, with strong family ties she returned to Nashville, living with family, and working at Grants Store in downtown Nashville.

Her life was never the same after meeting Don O’Neil Jackson at a church gathering, and falling in love. They were married November 20, 1959, raising a family of four children was just the beginning of how their love was extended to so many. Their home was open to anyone who needed a place to stay. Their love of family had no boundaries. They were married for 59 years, until his passing, this was a great loss, she missed him so.

Mary (Mom/ Nana) is survived by children, Victoria Jackson, Melissa (Chuck) Rice, Christopher (Terah) Jackson, and Michael (Lee) Jackson. Grandchildren, Mackenzie (Michael) Dodrill, Steven (Fiona) Jackson, Kristin Jackson, Cody (Bridgette) Damewood, Nicholas (Gracie) Damewood, Jacob VanSteensburg, Connor Ray (Ginny) VanSteensburg, Carlie Moore and Will Moore. She was also blessed with four great grandchildren she adored, Oliver, Olivia, James, and Sloane.

Survived by loving sisters Evelyn McKenney, Nina Foster, sister-in-law, Julia Boklage and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by husband, Don O’Neil Jackson, parents Charley and Eva Carey, sisters, Elaine Earheart, Charline Vignettes, brothers, Paul Carey, Harold Carey, and Raymond Carey.

A special thank you to Highpoint Hospice for the support, and kindness extended to her and the family during her brief illness. We, her children, are forever grateful. We could not have attended to all her needs if it weren’t for family who sat with us, fed us, stayed the night with us, cried with us, held our hands, read to her, and prayed over her, thank you.

Mary Ann Carey Jackson, loved her Irish heritage, and never tired talking about.

“Grá go Deo” Love Forever

A visitation for Mary will be held Wednesday, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Thursday from 11:00 am till service at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home, 429 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214. A celebration of life will occur 12:00 pm Thursday, at Hibbett & Hailey Funeral Home with Bro Travis Simpson and Chaplin Mike Dodrill officiating. Interment to follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.