Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:41 pm Monday, August 24, 2015

Meredith Lee Jackson

Meredith Lee Jackson

Aug. 19, 2015

Meredith Lee Jackson, 67, of Russellville, Alabama, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at her residence.

Mrs. Jackson was a native of Franklin County and attended the Baptist Church. Survivors include children, Michael Sidney Jackson (Patty); Edith Denise Jackson Avery (Jimmy); and Melissa Marie Jackson Kinard (William); companion, Gregory Scott Tidwell; grandchildren, Tabatha Green (Terry), Maria Mon Tez Hanback, David Hanback (Shayla), Heather Jackson, Mapasley Jackson, Stephanie Wellington and Christopher West; great­grandchildren, Nathan Green, Devin Green, Triston Hampton, Bentlee Hanback, Shalico Hanback, Kayle Suggs and Rilen West; brother, Alex G. Freeman; sister, Betty L. Cleveland; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Mitchell and Edith Pinkard.

Our mother was a very loving, giving and special mother of three and had wonderful grandchildren she loved very much.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, assisted the family.

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