Mrs. Eleanor Potts Jackson, age 90, of Jefferson died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Jackson was born in Commerce to the late, Frank and Lula Churchwell Potts. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and she was retired from Jackson County School System. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jackson was also preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson is survived by her daughter, Jean Bullock of Jefferson; sons, Brian Jackson of Bold Springs, Joe Jackson of Jefferson, and Brett Jackson of Jefferson; brothers, Dwight Potts of Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Malcolm Potts of Conley, GA; and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 26 at 2:00 PM from Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Ross Wheeler and Rev. Johnny Ray officiating with the interment following at Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday night from 5-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethany United Methodist Church Van Fund: 4659 Brockton Rd. Jefferson, GA 30549.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.