Barbra Jackson

Barbra Ellen Jackson, 91, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Grace Manor Assisted Living Facility at Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. She was born June 18, 1935, in South Charleston, Ohio, the youngest daughter of James Lee Stanton and Sylvia Miller Stanton.

Barbra’s earlier years were spent in Ohio where she helped on the family farm, graduated high school, and attended the Bethesda School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio, earning a diploma degree in nursing. Later, she moved to Edgefield, South Carolina, where she practiced nursing at various locations and capacities, from public health, home health, and both large and rural hospitals. She was known as a diligent, hardworking, compassionate, and devoted nurse as she tended to patients, family and friends, always being willing to help any way that she could.

Barbra is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Norma Jean Deao. She is survived by two daughters, Sylvia Stidham (Tony) of Chapin, SC, and Joy Jackson Martin (Mike Martin) of Lakeland, and her son, Jim Jackson of SC. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Stefany Mark (Alex), Barbra Carpenter (Sterlin), Kate Martin (Anil Korkut), Rachel Martin, Catherine Brice, and Sophie Jackson, and 5 greatgrandchildren, Chloe, Hailey, Joshua, Charlie, and Samuel.

Over the years, Barbra enjoyed playing sports, including competitive softball and golf. She enjoyed woodworking, furniture refinishing, making picture frames, and spending time with her family. At the end, her favorite times were spent on her daughter’s front porch visiting with family and watching the birds of Lake Morton.

The family wishes to thank the administration and staff of Grace Manor of Lake Morton and Vitas Hospice as they supported, encouraged and cared for Barbra.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.