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Rovella Jackson, 101, graciously accepted her call home Tuesday, June 6, 2017, by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Rovella will be holy reunited to her dearly loved Edward in eternal rest.
Rovella was born Feb.16, 1916, in Ridgeway, to the late Ephraim and Amanda Kinchlow Scott.
Rovella was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Jackson; daughter, Ramona J. Howell; sons, Ralph E. “Butch” Jackson and Marvin L. Jackson and his wife, Saundra; grandson, Henry H. Howell Jr.; brothers, Calvin Scott, Charles Scott and Everett Scott; and sisters, Mursie Benton, Hettie Mobley, Gladys Johnson, Arreata Stewart, Monzella Scott, Winifred Jackson, Mildred Andrews and LaJune White; and brothers-in-law, David W. Jackson and Martin L. Jackson.
Rovella was a remarkable lady of great strength and willpower, a good and faithful servant of the Lord and family and an avid Buckeyes, Reds, Browns and Bengals fan. She was very sentimental, loved to cook, loved music and always had a loving smile for everyone.
Rovella was a resident of the McAuley Center for 8 1/2 years, to which we give thanks to for our mother’s elderly care.
Rovella leaves three sons who will embrace and cherish her precious memory, Robert A. Jackson Sr. of Springfield, Roussel S. (Linda) Jackson of Urbana and Kenneth E. Jackson of Worthington.
In addition, Rovella is survived by 24 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, June Jackson of Bellefontaine; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rovella was a member of the Jerusalem Second Baptist Church for 75 years.
Calling is 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 12, in Walter & Lewis Funeral Home, 642 S. Main St., Urbana. Rovella’s Homegoing will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, in the Jerusalem Second Baptist Church, 1036 S. High St., Urbana, with the Rev. Michael Freeman officiating. Interment is in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana.
Condolences may be expressed at www.walterfunerals.com