Tilda Jackson

Tilda Kathryn Jackson, Devoted Christian, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, & Dearest sweet forever Best Friend.  Tilda was born in Pocola, OK on September 22, 1919, daughter of the late Gertie & Oscar (Shine) Pipkins.  Mrs. Jackson was a lifelong resident of Pocola, OK and a member of  Pocola First Baptist Church – she became a resident of Hope’s Creek Retirement & Assisted Living in Van Buren, AR in November of 2013.  Tilda is preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Billy Pipkins & Lewis Pipkins, both of Pocola; her loving husband of 32 years, Richard Boyd Jackson of Colorado Springs, CO. 

Tilda had not only been a wonderful, loving and caring mother, she was also a devoted wife and profound Christian with an unshakable faith in God and loved reading her Bible.  She was a member of the Pocola First Baptist Church in Pocola, OK where she loved being an active member for many years, especially in her Sunday School class where she enjoyed getting to fellowship with the ladies in her class and loved them all.  Tilda was a Volunteer for Hospice following the death of her husband and received honors for her selfless giving back of her time and dedication on behalf of other Hospice patients and staff members.

Tilda worked outside the home for many years as a waitress to help provide and help raise her children.  Along with being  a wonderful homemaker as all her family and friends claimed she was through  knowing her, they state, she was an extremely meticulous lady throughout her life, yet, welcomed any who visited her and made sure no one ever left hungry because she would  insist on cooking and serving her delicious prepared meals and usually included homemade baked pies or cakes she always made fresh, - but Tilda’s true talents allowed her to shine as she was also well known for her outstanding interior decorating and floral arrangement abilities, her family and friends state that her decorating was what she enjoyed and found great pleasure in doing for many, many years. 

Her family and friends have many very fond memories of Tilda, and she will surely be sadly missed. 

Survivors include her 5 children, sons, Jerry Edward Gregory & wife Lavern of Mulberry, AR, Joe Douglas Gregory & wife Sadie of Heavener, OK; daughters, Carol Kathryn Ray & husband Dale Ray of Chrisman, IL, Sherry Ann Timm & husband Mark Timm of Carson City, NV, Karen Sue Dover & husband Henry Dover of Cherokee, NC; 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, 9 step grandchildren.

Services will be 10 am Saturday,  June 7, 2014 at Pocola First Baptist Church, Pocola, OK with Rev. Grant Ray officiating, Eulogy given by Janice Davis & Nancy Hendrix.   Entombment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ft. Smith, AR.  Pallbearers will be Eric Hendrix, Zack Hendrix, Wayne Beachy, Stan Gray.  Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Pipkins, Gerald Pipkins, Steve Hendrix, Mac Pipkins, George A. Davis, Arvin Kurkendall.

In Lieu of flowers please send donations to Pocola First Baptist Church.