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Shirley June Jackson

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Shirley June Jackson died August 24, 2022, in Purcell, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years 10 months 30 days. Graveside services were held Monday, August 29, 2022, at Hillside Cemetery, entrusted to the care of Wadley’s Funeral Service. Online condolences may be made at www.wadleysfuneralservice.com.

Shirley was born September 25, 1939, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John and Bernice (Johnson) Palmer.  She was raised in Oklahoma City, graduating from Capitol Hill around 1957.

She married Bobby Jackson in the 1960s. They moved to Purcell in 1971 and owned Jackson Trucking Company.  Shirley and Bobby raised a family, farmed, raised horses, and enjoyed bowling. They were members of a bowling league and enjoyed playing cards and riding motorcycles.

Shirley enjoyed cooking, collecting a variety of dolls, doing leather work and various arts and crafts. She also enjoyed crocheting, quilting, watching “Wheel Of Fortune” and spending time with her family. Shirley moved to Rattan, Oklahoma, for a few years before moving back to Purcell.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, John and Bernice Palmer; and her husband, Bobby Jackson.

Survivors include her sons, Bobby Jackson Jr. and wife, Tamera, and Michael Don Jackson; her grandchildren, Dallas Jackson and wife, Karlie, and Dakota Jackson and wife, Kennedy; her great-grandchildren, Blakelie, Jaylee and Laiken; her siblings, Carol Conser, James Crenshaw and Ronnie Palmer; and numerous other relatives and friends.