þÿST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.Obituary For JACKSON, MARY "CRACKERS" Submitted By: Louis LavedanSource: H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, La.Died Sunday, January 12, 2014===================================================================Copyright.  All rights reserved.http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htmhttp://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml=======================================================================NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will beincluded with the record. =========================================================== JACKSON, MARY "CRACKERS" July 24, 1927 - January 12, 2014==========A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stcharles/photos/obits/2014 and click on the name of interest.==========Mary "Crackers" Melancon Jackson passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Beloved wife of the late John Kent Jackson, Jr. for 64 years. Loving mother of Scott, Sybil J. Dominique, Tim (Holly), Bob (Lisa), Ray (Sheryl) and David (Donna). A proud grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Daughter of the late Lillian Fernandez Melancon and Charles L. Melancon, Sr. Preceded in death by her brother, Charles "Cheese" L. Melancon, Jr . She is survived by her brother Paul "Butter" S. Melancon of CA. Also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Age 86, a native of Norco, LA and a resident of Norco, Tickfaw and LaPlace, LA. Mary attended Ursuline College where she majored in chemistry and minored in math. She was a school teacher in the St. Charles Parish private and public schools for 30 years. She had a love for quilting. The family would like to thank Mrs. Gladys Banks, her caregiver for over 2 years. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Sacred Heart Church in Norco, La or St. Joan of Arc Church in LaPlace, LA.Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Norco, LA on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Visitation from 9:00 AM until funeral time. Interment will follow at St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. Arrangements under the direction of H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, LA.===================