Nora Jackson Obituary

JACKSON, Nora Nora Williams Jackson entered into eternal rest on the evening of February 25, 2008. The relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation at J Henry Stuhr Funeral Home, 232 Calhoun St., Thursday between five and seven o'clock and the funeral service on Friday, February 29, 2008 at eleven-thirty o'clock in Ashley River Baptist Church. The interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Jackson was born July 24, 1912, in Montezuma, Georgia. She was a gracious Southern lady, a wonderful cook, and was devoted to her family and church. She was a long time member of the Ashley River Baptist Church. She resided for more than 44 years at 1311 Birchwood Street, West of the Ashley, until she moved to Savannah Grace Assisted Living at The Palms of Mount Pleasant. She died after a courageous battle with cancer. The family wishes to express their special thanks and gratitude to the wonderful angels at Savannah Grace and Hospice for her care. Mrs. Jackson worked for many years at Jackson Davenport Opticians, which is now known as Jackson Davenport Vision Center. She and her late husband, J. Hugh Jackson, were the founders of Jackson Davenport Opticians. She is survived by her daughter Susan Jackson Davenport, a sister, Lizzie Riddle of Montezuma, Georgia, and her four grandchildren: Nancy Davenport and her spouse, Michael Watkins, Ellison Davenport Abdalla and her spouse, Gary, Mary Davenport Anderson and her spouse, Frank, and Kenneth R. Davenport II and his spouse, Kathy. Mrs. Jackson is also survived by seven wonderful great-grandchildren: Ellison Watkins, Erin and Jenny Grace Abdalla, Alyssa and Leah Davenport, and William and Lizzie Anderson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Charleston, Inc., 3870 Leeds Avenue, Suite 101, North Charleston, SC 29405, Hollings Cancer Center, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425, or M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Feb. 27, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Nora Jackson

10 Entries

Dekle Griffith

February 29, 2008

Our prayers are with the Davenport family at this time of grief; we are very sorry for your loss

David Abdalla

February 28, 2008

I am very sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers. God bless you all. David Abdalla

Jo Ann Williams Fortson

February 28, 2008

Mary Susan, you are in my thought and prayers during this difficult time. Your Mother was a wonderful lady, and I have fond memories of her in our high school years. Love to you and the family.

Ed Nettles

February 28, 2008

Mary Susan, I am truly sorry to learn of the loss of your mother. Both she and your dad were wonderful people who set good examples for us to follow. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Cindi Sloan Kirkland

February 28, 2008

I grew up next door to Mrs. Jackson. I have many wonderful memories of her. She was always so kind and thoughtful. She will be missed for sure. The angels are very lucky to get her. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Joye Wall

February 27, 2008

Mary Susan, We were sorry to hear of your family's loss.Your Mother is in a better place,but it is always hard to let go of our loved ones. We will keep you in our prayers. Sincerely, Jim & Joye Wall

Diana Needham

February 27, 2008

May the comfort of friends and family and the many wonderful memories of times with Nora sustain you in this difficult time.

Thank you for allowing me the privilege of being her hospice volunteer over the past several months. I will always remember her most beautiful smile...and how happy she was to see me when I came to visit.

She was a very, very special lady....and I will always cherish the time we had together.

She is now at peace....and we celebrate her life and all she gave to so many.

Abe and Connie Abdalla

February 27, 2008

We want to express our sympathy to all of the family at the loss of this loved and adored mother and grandmother. I wish we could have known her better.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.

Paula Sanders Borgstedt

February 27, 2008

Dear Mary Susan,
I am so sad to hear of Nora's illness and her passing. I have so many fond memories of your family as we grew up together. Nora was a real Southern Lady and I looked up to her in so many ways. My thoughts and prayers, as well as the thoughts and prayers of mother and Beth will continue to be with you and your family.
Much Love,
Paula

Dr. Joseph L. Emery

February 27, 2008

My sincerest sympathy in the loss of a grand lady. She and her husband will always have a special spot in my fondest recollections of my years in Charleston.

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