Overa Mary Jackson Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Overa Mary Jackson (Dove Creek, Colorado), who passed away at the age of 105, on March 31, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Overa Mary Jackson or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Ernest Ragsdale and Effie Monroe Elam Ragsdale; her sister Obera Eggers; her husband Thomas Jackson; her grandson Bryan Jackson; and her siblings, Leonard, Earl, Ella, Elam, Lambert, Velma, Conrad, Clifford, Veda and Grady.
She is survived by: her children, Gary, Deann, Verdell (Linda Jackson), Vicki Hogie (Deann) of Berthoud, CO. and Loyd Knuckles of Dove Creek, CO.; her grandchildren, Scott Knuckles of Dove Creek, CO, Shawn Jackson of Berthoud, CO, April, Jason DeZell of Kalispell, MT, Shelly and Joe Purkat of Mancos, CO.; her great grandchildren, Shelbie, Matt Beanland of Dove Creek, CO, Nicholas Williamssen-Jackson of Berthoud, CO, Jacina DeZell of Bozeman, MT, Aria, Cassia, Savannah DeZell of Kalispell, MT, Dannika Purkat of Mancos, CO, Kevin Purkat of Gunnison, CO and Jonathan Purkat of Mancos, CO.; her great great grandchildren, Cael and Taryn Beanland of Dove Creek, CO.; and her siblings-in-law, Edith Ragsdale Gooch of Dove Creek, CO and Norman (Janet Utley). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A burial was held on Saturday, April 12th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Dove Creek Cemetery (471 4th St, Dove Creek, CO 81324). A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 12th 2025 at the First Baptist Church (303 Main St, Dove Creek, CO 81324).
