JACKSON Martha L. Jackson, 79, passed away on January 8, 2007. She was born in Paducah, KY and was a long time resident of Jacksonville. She is remembered as devoted wife, loving mother and a caring friend to all who knew her. Her favorite pastime was bowling. Martha is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth L. Jackson. Survivors include her son, Kenneth Terry Jackson (Belinda); daughter, Sandra J. Harden (Joseph E. Jr.); grandchildren, Keith Jackson (Theresa), Sherry Jackson, and Melissa Vance (Christopher), and great-grandchildren, Christian Jackson, Kendra Jackson, and Nathaniel Vance. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, January 13, 2007 in the chapel of Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Road. Interment will follow in Arlington Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00pm on Friday, January 12, 2007 at the funeral home. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com