Betty Jackson, age 76, a New Castle resident, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 29, 1944, a daughter of the late Willie and Berthie Lee Hancock.
She had lived in New Castle most of her life and loved attending Churches. She was a Sergeant with the Pinkerton Security Corporation. She was a homemaker and she owned and operated Jackson’s Family Restaurant in New Castle for many years. Betty loved her dog and companion, Amy Jo.
Left to cherish her loving memory include two sons, Danny Jackson (Priscilla) of New Castle, Travis Jackson (Dawn Evans) of Mooreland; a daughter, Danielle Johnson (Jared) of New Castle; seven grandchildren, James, Kyle, Amanda, Brittney, Emma, Jacob, and Madison; several great-grandchildren; one uncle, Joe Lee. Several nieces, nephews and cousisn also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Berthie Lee Hancock; a daughter, Diane Thompson; three siblings, Jim, James and Louise Hancock.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday. June 22, 2021 at Macer-Hall-Marcum & Moffitt Funeral Home, 2011 East Broad Street, New Castle with Reverend Doug Kepple officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Memory Garden. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m., until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be made at www.macerhall.com. The funeral directors and staff are honored to serve the Jackson family.