Nora Jane Jackson, 87, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:30 A.M., Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL.
Nora had been a bookkeeper for several businesses. She had also owned and operated Du Quoin Dog Motel. Nora was a pianist and organist for First Baptist Church in Du Quoin, First United Methodist Church in Du Quoin and Old Du Quoin Baptist Church. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Du Quoin. Nora was also a member of Home Extension. She had a kind and gentle spirit, never having a bad word to say. She was creative, a musician, seamstress, woodworker and artist.
She was born October 7, 1935 in Centralia, IL, the daughter of Roy James and Mary Alice (Storment) Beal.
She married Bobby Gene Jackson on July 7, 1956 in Centralia, IL and he preceded her in death on October 10, 2019.
She is survived by one daughter - Jane Ellen Klosterman and husband Michael and one grandson - Paul Andrew Klosterman, all of Mascoutah, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister - Shirley Joan Jensen.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call from 1 P.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin, IL.
Friends may make memorials to First Baptist Church in Du Quoin or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.