TAWNYA LYNN JACKSON

Tawnya Lynn Jackson, age 49, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 22, 2013 at her home.Born on May 30, 1963 in Grayson, KY she was the daughter of Hank and Anna (Brainard) Sexton.

She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1981. She then received her Associates Degree in Accounting from Indiana Business College, Fort Wayne. She married Larry Lynn Jackson in Columbia City on January 7, 1984. She worked in the accounting department of the Columbia City Walmart as a bookkeeper for the past 23 years. She also enjoyed singing karaoke and spending time with her grandsons.

Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Larry Lynn Jackson of Columbia City; daughters, Miranda Kay and Gabrielle Lynn Jackson; and son, Wesley Adam (Beth) Jackson all of Columbia City; 3 grandsons, Kaleb Sharp, Calvin and James Jackson; friend, Pam (Doug) Leininger of South Whitley; 4 siblings, Deb (Duane) Warnick, Fort Wayne, Rick Sexton, Fort Wayne, Tim (Amber) Sexton, Sedro-Wooley, WA and Carol (Tim) Flowers, Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Anna Nicole Jackson, 3 siblings, Karen Quinn, Dusty and Roger Sexton.

Visitation will be held from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Jackson's memory to the Tawnya Lynn Jackson Memorial Fund.