Linda Jackson

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Ms. Linda Jackson, 60, of Manila, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, in Manila. Ms. Jackson was born Dec. 8, 1953, in Benton Harbor, Mich., to Everett and Marveline Weatherford Hillhouse. Ms. Jackson was a homemaker, but in recent years she worked at her son's business, Jackson's Service Center in Manila. She worshipped at the Blackwater Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing and crafts, and especially loved birds.

She was preceded in death by her father, Everette Vernon Hillhouse.

Ms. Jackson leaves her mother, Marveline Weatherford of Manila;

Two sons, Coy Jackson of Manila and Dewey Hiler of Jonesboro;

Two daughters, Jennifer Wenzel and husband, Toby, of Sacramento, Calif., and Lindsey Jackson of Manila;

Six brothers, Gary "Vernon" Hillhouse of Manuel, Fred Hillhouse of Stephenville, David Hillhouse of Berrien Center, Steve Hillhouse and wife, Kris, of Benton Harbor, Phil HIllhouse and wife Vickie of Decatur, and Russell Hillhouse of Yarbro;

Two sisters, Melanie Hughes and husband, Richard, of Fayetteville, and Karla Wilson and husband Bruce of Manila; and

A host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors at 11 a.m Friday at Blackwater Baptist Church in Manila. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. William Piercy, will immediately follow the visitation. The family requests private disposition under the direction of Faith Funeral Service of Manila.