Deloris Jackson, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Danville, died Friday, August 18, 2023, at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant.
Born Jan. 6, 1951, in Creston, Iowa she was the daughter of Dean and Doris Longfellow Gillette. She was a member of Yarmouth Baptist Church.
Deloris graduated from West High School in Davenport. She married Richard Jackson. They later divorced.
She was primarily a homemaker and also worked at Motorola. She retired from Community Bank in Wapello.
Most important to Deloris were her children, grandchildren, family, and friends.
Survivors include her children, Kim Hauswirth of Danville, Jason (Lonetta) Jackson of Danville, and Kristi (Levi) Palmer of Mediapolis; daughter-in-law Christy Jackson of Danville; grandchildren Baylee, Macy, Wyatt Jackson, Kylene Hauswirth, Kolton, Kody, Kelsey, Kaleb Jackson, Brantly and Tyler Palmer, Kenzie Langan, and Ayden Doyle; great-grandchildren Weston Jackson and Oakley Shoemaker; brothers Dale (Joanna) Gillette of Bettendorf, Jon Gillette of Davenport and Jamie (Tammy) Gillette of Maryville, Tennessee, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son Troy Jackson.
The funeral service for Deloris will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at Lunning Chapel with Pastor Jeff Duffy officiating. Interment will follow in Long Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
A memorial has been established for Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.