Jan 19, 2021
SALEM – Jerilea “Jeri” Yvonne Jackson, 89, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at Salem West Healthcare. She was born Feb. 9, 1931 in Toronto, daughter of the late Clayton and Gladys (Buschling) McKnight.
Jeri attended Salem Nazarene Church and Salem Bible Church. She enjoyed being with family, spending time with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jeri also enjoyed watching football.
Her husband, Everett E. Jackson Jr., whom she married Dec. 3, 1947, preceded her in death Oct. 23, 2018.
Survivors include her son, Terry (Penny) Jackson of Salem; two daughters, Linda (Bob) Schreffler of Lisbon and Tammy (Doug) Cain of Warren; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Besides her parents and her husband, a son, Randy Jackson; and three sisters, Shirley Franklin, Daisy Peters and Corinne McKnight, also preceded her in death.