Mrs. Mary Walker Jackson's Obituary
Mary Walker Jackson, 77, of Friendswood, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Mary Walker Jackson was born on December 5, 1938 to the parents of Marshall Walker and Christell Scott Walker in Homer, Louisiana. She was the second youngest child of six children. In 1956, she graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. Continuing with her education, in 1972, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from the University of St. Thomas and she received her Master of Science degree in Library Science from the University of Illinois in 1973.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Walker Sr. and Christell Scott Walker; siblings, Marshall Walker Jr., James Otis Walker, Charles Walker and Bobbye Jamerson. She is survived by her children, Christine Gunter and husband Burt, Kimberly Jackson, Lori Jackson, James Jackson Jr. and Angela Merritt; sister, Ruth Lombard; grandchildren, Natasha Jackson, Morgan Gunter, Darren Brown, Christian Gunter, Bryant Williams, Kiara Jackson and Kenneth Merritt; great-granddaughter, Kayla Davis; special friends, Eddie Mae Chatmon, Samuel Jackson and Pat Jackson, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends Saturday, November 26, 2016 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Southpark Funeral Home 1310 North Main St. Pearland, Texas 77581. Memorial service will follow at 10:00 AM in the funeral home chapel.
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