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Helen Jackman

Sunrise April 2, 1927 - Sunset Oct. 30, 2022

Posted 11/1/22

Helen Mae Jackman, 95, of Fayette, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the University of Missouri Hospital. 

She was born April 2, 1927, in Armstrong, Missouri, to Awood …

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Helen Jackman

Sunrise April 2, 1927 - Sunset Oct. 30, 2022

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Helen Mae Jackman, 95, of Fayette, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the University of Missouri Hospital. 

She was born April 2, 1927, in Armstrong, Missouri, to Awood Moore and Logan Moore. Helen was the youngest of three siblings. During her early years, she attended public school in Armstrong. From the 9th to 11th grade, she attended Lincoln Public School. When Helen reached 12th grade, she attended Sumner High School in Boonville, Missouri, and graduated in 1945. Helen was a good student with solid academics.

On February 15, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, she married Willis (PeeWee) Jackman. Shortly thereafter, Fayette became her permanent residence. Helen and her husband became the proud parents of five sons, Willis Eugene, Michael, Tim, Don, and Curtis Jackman. She was a great cook and famously known for her “Jeff Davis” pies.

Most of Helen’s early years were spent performing day work for some of the prominent Fayette residents. This included ironing from her home for many of the local college students. In 1964, she began working for Central Methodist University as a housekeeper in the dormitories. She retired in 1991, after spending 27 years at Central Methodist University.

Helen had been a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church for well over 50 years. During her early years, she was in a Christian home and regularly attended the A.M.E. Church with her father in Armstrong. Helen had been an active member of St. Paul, where she had served as a member of the choir, Sunday School Superintendent, member and chair of the Stewards, member of the United Methodist Women, and committee member to the current and past Juneteenth Celebration Committee. In 2006 she was named Juneteenth grand marshal along with her long-time and dear friend Auida Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Jackman; son, Willis Eugene (Loretta) Jackman; parents Awood and Logan Moore; brother Awood Moore, Jr.; sisters Francis and Alene Logan; grandson, Travis Lamont Crump; sisters-in-law Louise Turner, Lillie Mae Jackman, and Mary Margaret Jackman.

She leaves to cherish her memory are her sons, Michael (Sherry) Jackman, Tim (Valerie) Jackman, Don (Carlis) Jackman, and Curtis Jackman; 15 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; special sister-in-law Bertha Jackman; and her loving church family. 

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Faith Family Fellowship in Fayette. Visitation will be from 10-12 PM on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Paul United Methodist Church. Services are under the direction of H.T. May and Son Funeral Home.