Extracted from The Shreveport Times (Shreveport, LA)
Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Rita Carol Jackson

BENTON, LA - Rita Carol Jackson, 59, passed away Wed. April 6, 2006 at the Grace Home in Shreveport after a brave battle with cancer. She graciously donated her body to Science. A memorial celebrating her life will be held on Friday, June 23rd at 4:00 p.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church.

Rita was a very special person who touched many lives with her compassionate heart and ability to love unselfishly. She lived every day for God, family, friends and pets. She will be greatly missed by all.

Rita was preceded in death by her husband Bill Huddleston and parents Willie Mell and H. R. Jackson, Sr.

She is survived by her three children, Wendy, Jody and Regina White; step-children: Leigh Smith, Danny, John and Eric Huddleston; nine grandchildren; brother, Richey Jackson and wife Teri; long-time companion: Bill Burks.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the Grace Home's wonderfull staff.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Grace Home.