Anna B. Jackson, 86, of Bellefonte, formerly of Bluefield, VA, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Centre Crest.
She was born May 28, 1930 in North Tazewell, VA, a daughter of the late Andrew McKinley Kitts and Helen Elizabeth Tibbs Kitts.
On February 9, 1946 she married David R. Jackson who preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2009.
Mrs. Jackson was a homemaker and worked as a nurse’s aide at the former State College Manor Nursing Home, (Now Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center) in State College for 10 years.
Anna was a member of the Church of God in Bellefonte.
Surviving her are two daughters, Sandra K. Chamberlin and her companion Don Vonada of State College and Kathy Proctor and her husband Steve of Kearneysville WV; two sons David Lee Jackson and his wife Sherry Dawn of Bellefonte, and Robert R. Jackson and his fiancée Pat Dorman of Zion; two sisters, Florence Crater of North Tazewell VA, and Betty McIntosh of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers, Billy Kitts of Bunker Hill, WV and Jerry Kitts of Clearbrook, VA; twelve grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by a daughter Linda Darlene Lucas, a daughter- in- law Pamela Jean Jackson, three sisters and four brothers.
Friends will be received from 6 – 8 p. m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017 and 10- 11a.m., Thursday, February 23rd at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service, P. C. 1034 Benner Pike, State College PA. The funeral will follow Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Pastor Sue Wilson Radel officiating. Entombment will be private at Centre County Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contribution in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of Happy Valley, 1375 Martin Street, Suite 206, State College, PA 16803.
A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.