Funeral service for Mrs. Jackson will be Monday 1:00 PM at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. Ben Wainscott of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Named as pallbearers are Jamie Warren, Tim Lax, Kenneth Lax, Larry Wimberley, Linn Fristoe, Benny Hart and Mark Jackson. Born August 1, 1920 in New Providence, KY to the late Benjamin Cleveland and Vella Housden Lax. She was married to James Andrew Jackson, he preceded her on November 23, 1966. Survived by a daughter:Delores Ann Jackson, Henry, TN; sons: Jackie (Patricia) Jackson, Paris, TN, Ronnie Jackson,Paris,TN; sister: Betty Jo Erwin, Hazel, KY; brother: John (Frankie) Lax, Hazel, KY; grandchildren: Jonathan Jackson, Paris, TN, Mark Jackson, Paris, TN, Jeri Carol Jackson, Paris, TN, Monika Warren, Henry, TN; great-grandchild: Rayna Jackson and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded by sisters: Susan Downs, Omrie Hart; sister-in-law: Marilyn Lax; grandchildren: Jacqueline Jackson and Derrick Callahan. Velma was a Baptist by faith and a homemaker. She loved to cook and was good at gardening.