Betty Jackson

Betty F. Jackson, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau.

She was born Nov. 25, 1936, in St. Louis to the late Charles and Sarah Opal (McQuay) Colabianchi.

She and Wayne Jackson were married July 12, 1985.

Betty worked as office manager, dispatcher and accountant for Consolidated Flavor in St. Louis.

Survivors include her loving husband, Wayne of Cape Girardeau; daughter Terry Lea (Randy) Nelson of St. Charles, Missouri; grandson, Matthew E. (Michelle) Nelson; great-granddaughter, McKenzie E. Nelson; half-brothers, Edward Hahs of Michigan and Gary Roberts of Louisiana; stepson, David Jackson of St. Louis; and step-granddaughter, Nicolette Jackson.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

Funeral service will follow at noon at the funeral home, with Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri.

Online condolences may be shared at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.