Josephine Bumgardner Jackson

Josephine Bumgardner Jackson, 88, North Manchester, Indiana died at 12:12 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, IN. She was born at Kewanee, Pike County, KY to Robert & Virgie (Ray) Justice. On May 29, 1945 she married F. Monroe Bumgardner. He died May 24, 1986. On January 23, 1988 she married Clint Jackson. He died June 15, 2008. Surviving are a son, George (Kathy) Bumgardner, Houston, TX; two daughters, Virginia (Herbert) Gunter and Sheila (Randy) Frederick, both of North Manchester, IN. One daughter, Palma Rose Bumgardner died in 1945. Three grandchildren, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Gunter, Eyota, MN; Michelle (Randy) Glover, North Manchester, IN and Kimberly Frederick, Huntington, IN. On grandson, Jeremy Layne Gunter died in 2008. Also surviving are two step sons; Roger Douglas, Ft. Wayne, IN and Timothy (Kathy) Jackson, Laketon, IN. Two step daughters, Glenda (Richard) Short, Virginia and Sharon (Darrell) Hopkins, North Manchester, IN. A sister, Jacqueline Hamilton, Wellston, OH. 15 step grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, 5 sisters, 1 step son and 1 step granddaughter. Josephine was a homemaker and was employed for 27 years at Heckman Bindery, North Manchester, first on the sewing line and later as a night supervisor. She was an avid doll collector and enjoyed watching TV with her special canine friend, Mattie. Services will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call on Tuesday, February 19 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at McKee's. Pastor J.P. Freeman will officiate. Additional visitation will be Friday, February 22, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home, 703 Hambley Blvd., Pikeville, KY. Entombment will be at Johnson Memorial Mausoleum, Pikeville, KY. For those who wish to honor the memory of Josephine, memorial contributions may be made to the Jeremy L. Gunter Children's Cancer Fund c/o Community Foundation of Morgan County, 56 N. Main Street, Martinsville, IN 46151. To send a private condolence to the family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.