Leah Gene Grasham Jackson
January 03, 1932 - February 12, 2020 (age 88)
Leah Gene Grasham Jackson 88, passed away on Wednesday February 12, 2020, and was happily reunited with her eternal companion, Maurice William Jackson and oldest child, Debra Lee Jackson Hengst,. She was born 3 January 1932, to Charlie Lafayette and Virgie Lee Bell Grasham, North of Mabank,Van Zandt, Texas. She married Maurice William Jackson on 21 November 1952 in the Manti Temple. She went to Fort Lewis Washington when Dad entered the Army. They raised sheep in Thistle, Utah and the West Desert. They were later classified as “on sighters” after witnessing the testing of the Atomic Bombs by the U S Government.
She loved to sing, and could play the piano, organ by ear. She loved animals and brought home raccoon's, porcupines, possums, chipmunks, squirrels and many cats and dogs. She served a full time mission with Dad at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church Employment Center in Washington, Utah. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
After retirement they moved to the red rocks and the warmth of Washington City, Utah. They enjoyed meeting and interacting with everyone they met. She was always baking and sharing home ground and baked whole wheat bread and she loved making and sharing hand dipped Christmas candies and jellies. She will be greatly missed by all.
Leah is survived by her children; Richard (Betty) Jackson, Wellington, Utah, Neita M (Bert W (Bill) Sorensen, Bern, Idaho, Lance Jackson, Ogden, Utah. 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held Friday February 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine View Mortuary, 566 North mall Drive, St George, Utah. A viewing will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at Washington City Cemetery, Washington, Utah. www.pineviewmortuary.com
January 03, 1932 - February 12, 2020 (age 88)
Leah Gene Grasham Jackson 88, passed away on Wednesday February 12, 2020, and was happily reunited with her eternal companion, Maurice William Jackson and oldest child, Debra Lee Jackson Hengst,. She was born 3 January 1932, to Charlie Lafayette and Virgie Lee Bell Grasham, North of Mabank,Van Zandt, Texas. She married Maurice William Jackson on 21 November 1952 in the Manti Temple. She went to Fort Lewis Washington when Dad entered the Army. They raised sheep in Thistle, Utah and the West Desert. They were later classified as “on sighters” after witnessing the testing of the Atomic Bombs by the U S Government.
She loved to sing, and could play the piano, organ by ear. She loved animals and brought home raccoon's, porcupines, possums, chipmunks, squirrels and many cats and dogs. She served a full time mission with Dad at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church Employment Center in Washington, Utah. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
After retirement they moved to the red rocks and the warmth of Washington City, Utah. They enjoyed meeting and interacting with everyone they met. She was always baking and sharing home ground and baked whole wheat bread and she loved making and sharing hand dipped Christmas candies and jellies. She will be greatly missed by all.
Leah is survived by her children; Richard (Betty) Jackson, Wellington, Utah, Neita M (Bert W (Bill) Sorensen, Bern, Idaho, Lance Jackson, Ogden, Utah. 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held Friday February 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine View Mortuary, 566 North mall Drive, St George, Utah. A viewing will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at Washington City Cemetery, Washington, Utah. www.pineviewmortuary.com
Leah Gene Grasham Jackson
January 03, 1932 - February 12, 2020 (age 88)
Leah Gene Grasham Jackson 88, passed away on Wednesday February 12, 2020, and was happily reunited with her eternal companion, Maurice William Jackson and oldest child, Debra Lee Jackson Hengst,. She was born 3 January 1932, to Charlie Lafayette and Virgie Lee Bell Grasham, North of Mabank,Van Zandt, Texas. She married Maurice William Jackson on 21 November 1952 in the Manti Temple. She went to Fort Lewis Washington when Dad entered the Army. They raised sheep in Thistle, Utah and the West Desert. They were later classified as “on sighters” after witnessing the testing of the Atomic Bombs by the U S Government.
She loved to sing, and could play the piano, organ by ear. She loved animals and brought home raccoon's, porcupines, possums, chipmunks, squirrels and many cats and dogs. She served a full time mission with Dad at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church Employment Center in Washington, Utah. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
After retirement they moved to the red rocks and the warmth of Washington City, Utah. They enjoyed meeting and interacting with everyone they met. She was always baking and sharing home ground and baked whole wheat bread and she loved making and sharing hand dipped Christmas candies and jellies. She will be greatly missed by all.
Leah is survived by her children; Richard (Betty) Jackson, Wellington, Utah, Neita M (Bert W (Bill) Sorensen, Bern, Idaho, Lance Jackson, Ogden, Utah. 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held Friday February 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine View Mortuary, 566 North mall Drive, St George, Utah. A viewing will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at Washington City Cemetery, Washington, Utah. www.pineviewmortuary.com
January 03, 1932 - February 12, 2020 (age 88)
Leah Gene Grasham Jackson 88, passed away on Wednesday February 12, 2020, and was happily reunited with her eternal companion, Maurice William Jackson and oldest child, Debra Lee Jackson Hengst,. She was born 3 January 1932, to Charlie Lafayette and Virgie Lee Bell Grasham, North of Mabank,Van Zandt, Texas. She married Maurice William Jackson on 21 November 1952 in the Manti Temple. She went to Fort Lewis Washington when Dad entered the Army. They raised sheep in Thistle, Utah and the West Desert. They were later classified as “on sighters” after witnessing the testing of the Atomic Bombs by the U S Government.
She loved to sing, and could play the piano, organ by ear. She loved animals and brought home raccoon's, porcupines, possums, chipmunks, squirrels and many cats and dogs. She served a full time mission with Dad at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church Employment Center in Washington, Utah. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
After retirement they moved to the red rocks and the warmth of Washington City, Utah. They enjoyed meeting and interacting with everyone they met. She was always baking and sharing home ground and baked whole wheat bread and she loved making and sharing hand dipped Christmas candies and jellies. She will be greatly missed by all.
Leah is survived by her children; Richard (Betty) Jackson, Wellington, Utah, Neita M (Bert W (Bill) Sorensen, Bern, Idaho, Lance Jackson, Ogden, Utah. 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral Service will be held Friday February 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine View Mortuary, 566 North mall Drive, St George, Utah. A viewing will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at Washington City Cemetery, Washington, Utah. www.pineviewmortuary.com
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