SILVER LAKE – Thelma Jackson, 85, North Manchester, died at 11:22 p.m. Oct. 16, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born March 11, 1930, in Magoffin County, Ky., to Frank and Ella Mae Wireman Shepherd. On July 8, 1950, she married Junior S. Jackson, who died Jan. 19, 2015. She was a homemaker and retired from United Technologies, North Manchester, after 33 years of service. Surviving are a son, Henry “Hank” (and spouse Marcia) Jackson, Roann; four daughters: Sharlene (and spouse Bob) Lewis, North Webster; Nadene Honeycutt, Kentucky; Julene (and spouse Craig) Latham, North Manchester; Louella (and spouse Alan) Earl, Argos; two brothers, Joe Shepherd, Silver Lake, and Jeff (and spouse Vicki) Shepherd, North Webster; three sisters: Ocie Shumaker and Avenell (and spouse Gary) Smith, all of Akron; and Cynthia Harmon, Wabash; 18 great-grandchildren: and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers; two sisters; one daughter, Christine, who died in 1989; and one grandchild. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, with Pastor Dave Cox officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. Calling is from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. ***** Condolences via mckeemortuary.com
