Ethel B. Jackson

Caineville, Utah - Our kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Ethel Batty Jackson, age 90, passed away September 1, 2014 in Richfield, Utah. She was born January 17, 1924 in Toquerville, Utah, a daughter of George Isaac and Nellie Sylvester Batty. She married Leo Doyle "Dee" Jackson, Jr., July 15, 1942 in the St. George LDS Temple. Dee passed away October 11, 1995. After their marriage, Dee and Ethel moved to Loa, Utah, where they lived until 1962 when they moved to Caineville. Ethel enjoyed gardening, raising tomatoes and melons. She quilted tricot quilts, which she gave to many of her family members. She was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as a Primary Teacher and Secretary in the Relief Society, which she did for many, many years and thoroughly loved it. Ethel and Dee served a full time mission to the Raleigh North Carolina Mission. She volunteered at the Hanksville Elementary School for over 20 years. She was the recipient of the Silver Bowl Award for her many years of service. She was an avid Utah Jazz fan and loved "her boy" John Stockton. GO JAZZ!!! Dee was an avid fly fisherman and Ethel enjoyed cooking the fish he caught. Their home was always open to everyone and anyone. She loved giving and getting hugs. "HUGS TO EVERYONE!!!" Ethel is survived by her children: Terry and Jill Jackson of Bicknell; Deena J. and Stanley Alvey, Joyce J. and George Peterson, Cindy J. and Jack Wilkins, all of Hanksville; John D. and Kim Jackson, George and Mary Jean Jackson, all of Caineville; 35 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents two grandsons: Stanley Alvey Jr. and Tony Peterson; a great-grandson: Joshua Lester ; nine siblings: Claude Batty, Casper Batty, Georgina Batty, Cecil Batty, Gladys Skewers, Allie Batty, Nelleen McBride, Sylvia Hunt and Joe Batty. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. in the Hanksville LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Caineville Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.