Judith Jaco

Judith Jewell Dickerson Jaco, 95, of Jackson passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born June 23, 1927, in Jackson, daughter of Clarence Alvin and Willie L. "Della" Reynolds Dickerson. She was a 1945 graduate of Jackson High School. Judy and Cletus J. Jaco were married Oct. 26, 1946, and were together 40 years until he passed away March 14, 1987.

Judy's focus in life was her family, and she actively raised that family within First Baptist Church of Jackson. She was very active in volunteer work for the Jackson public schools and Girl Scouts. Judy was honored as the recipient of Missouri Honorary Life Membership from the R-2 PTA and the "Thanks Award" from the Girl Scouts for her volunteer work with that organization. The Girl Scouts also recognized her with the 2008 Women's Impact Award. She was a huge fan of the Jackson football and soccer programs, and made a terrific honey cookie every Christmas.

Loving survivors include four children, JoAnn (Jules) Plucker of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Connie Jaco, Sally Jaco and Tony (Alicia) Jaco, all of Jackson; four grandchildren, Jay (Rachel) Plucker of Wiesbaden, Germany, Jeff (Susan) Plucker of Lancaster and Tyler Trierweiler and Matthew Jaco, both of Jackson; seven great-grandchildren, Laurel, Jude and Sage Plucker of Wiesbaden, Jacob and Alex Plucker of Lancaster and Jodah and Lauren Trierweiler of Jackson; sister-in-law, June Jaco; and many nephews and nieces.

Besides her husband, Cletus, Judy was preceded in death by her infant son, Cletus Jeffery Jaco; parents; sister, Jerry Wright; brother, Clarence Dickerson Jr.; and beloved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

A private family graveside service will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Jackson Ministerial Alliance or Jackson Tribal Council.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the "Tribute Wall" tab above Judith's obituary at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.