Obituary

Gwendolyn Congleton Jackson
(May 5, 1938 - November 18, 2009)

Gwendoyln Congleton Jackson was born on May 5, 1938 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. A daughter of the late Nelson and Ella Francis Congleton. She was a graduate of Douglas High School with honors, where she went on to graduate from Marshall University with a masters degree. She was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church of Huntington.

On November 18, 2009 from her home in Hanover, Gwendolyn went with the Lord to join her parents Nelson and Ella, son William Michael, sister Jaqueline Cleckley and brother Paul Congleton who preceded her in death.

Gwendolyn is survived by her husband of 50 years, William Jackson, daughter Calenthe Lynne Jackson, granddaughters Nathasha Hamler and Stephanie Jackson, great grandchildren Lela Townsell and Jackson Boonmast, siblings William Congleton, Barbara Sheffield, and Donald Congleton, with a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. A Funeral Mass will be 10:00Am Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Huntington, WV with Father Livinus Uba, Officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. Friends may call from 9:00AM until the time of the service at the church. The Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to St. Peter Claver Catholic Church.