Rosa Alyne Jackson

March 10, 1941 – August 4, 2024

Rosa Alyne Jackson, 83 of Tylertown, MS passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Forrest General Hospital. She was born Monday, March 10, 1941 in Lexie, MS to the late O.C. and Ora Nell Lee Holiday. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Clinton Ray Jackson; brothers Olin Holiday and Ben Holiday.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, 412 Beulah Ave., Tylertown, MS, from 11:00 AM until service time at 12 noon with Bro. Jim Ennis officiating. Interment will follow at Rushing Cemetery. Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Alyne graduated from Lexie where she then went to Southwest Community College and finished getting her education with a bachelor's degree from USM. She spent 28 ½ years teaching Business and English in Mississippi. She enjoyed her job and teaching her students and telling them stories as she often would when she had a chance. She was a member of Tylertown Baptist Church where she served there as her children were growing up. In her later, years she went to Knoxo Baptist Church to worship with her family.

Mrs. Jackson enjoyed reading, crocheting and making crafts, listening to gospel music, cooking and spending time with her family, working on crossword puzzles,  and watching her granddaughters ride horses. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing sports including being part of the church softball league.

Survivors include her son Chess Jackson (Lani); daughter Brandi Jackson;  granddaughters Emmie Raye Jackson and Darlie Lee Jackson; along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Glenda Rippy, Lottie Bridges, Alma Brown, and Becky Stewart for the care they gave Mrs. Alyne over the years.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Thomas, Kenny Moore, Benjamin Thomas, Mike Laird, Jace Laird, and Jeremy Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Aubrey King, George Swan, Jerry Kelly, Doug King, Russell King, Mike King, Dr. Roger Lott, Ronald Lott, Bruce Lott, and Bryan Lott.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Rushing Cemetery Committee, 320 Smithburg, Road, Osyka, MS 39657.