Janet Lea Lester Jackson

March 6, 1959 — May 29, 2024

La Grange, Tennessee

Janet Lea Lester Jackson, age 65, resident of La Grange, Tennessee and wife of Paul Douglas Jackson, Jr., departed this life Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at her home.

Janet was born March 6, 1959 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James Lester and Ada Maxine Hester Lester. She graduated from Elliston Baptist Academy and continued her education at Memphis State University. Janet was married May 21, 1978 to Paul Douglas Jackson, Jr. Alongside her husband, she was the co-owner and operator of both General Fire Service and Jackson Real Estate Company.

Janet was a longtime parish member of Immanuel Church. Along with her husband, Doug, she was always ready to serve and was a special member of the Alter Guild, Flower Guild and often furnished Immanuel Church with magnolias. She always gave selflessly to her friends, family and church community. Janet was a loving and committed wife, mother and grandmother. She was always teaching her grandchildren new lessons, manners and how to have a good sense of humor.

Janet is survived by her husband of 46 years, Paul Douglas Jackson, Jr.; her son, Paul Douglas Jackson ((( (Christi); her daughter, Taylor Jackson Smith (Christopher); two sisters, Jo Anne Lester Montgomery (Bill) and Linda Lane Lester Charlton (Bill); and four grandchildren, Hayes James Jackson, Ellis Anne Jackson, Robbie Anna Smith and Helen Lorene Smith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Danny Lee Lester.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Jackson were held at 11 A.M. Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Immanuel Church. Interment followed in LaGrange Cemetery with a reception to follow the burial.

Pallbearers were firefighters from Fayette County Station 8.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to Immanuel Church, P.O. Box 21, La Grange, TN 38046.

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Saturday, June 8, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Immanuel Episcopal Church

35 2nd St, La Grange, TN 38046

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