Obituary of Laura Hagerman Jackson

Laura Hagerman Jackson,69 of Salem went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 6, 2019.  She was preceded by her parents, Alden and Willie Mae Wimmer Hagerman, brother, Harold Hagerman, and a granddaughter, Kayla Bailey.

Laura was a devout Christian.  She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the early age of 16.  She was employed for many years at Friendship Manor and later served as a Foster Mother to many.

Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Jerry Jackson; children, Tammy Jackson, Tracy Kelley, David Jackson and (Tamarah Alexander and her children, Tyler, Madelyn and Brooklyn) and Paul Jackson (Beth); grandchildren, James Davis, Kelsi Dickmann, Kiera Ingram, Brooke Jackson, Miranda Kelley, Nicholas Kelley, and Taylor Jackson; sisters, Helen Green, Ola Gay Mullins, Juanita Green, Esther Farris, Lillian Sink, and Melissa Garst; brothers, Willis and John Hagerman; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Wed. July 10, 11 am, at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. John Ferguson.  Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. at Simpson Funeral Home.  366-0707.