Jewelle Jackson, 90, of Wills Point, Texas, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 30, 2021, in Mabank, Texas.

Jewelle was born Oct. 17, 1930, in Edgewood, Texas, to the late Aude M. McWilliams and Velma Valentine McWilliams. She was raised in Edgewood but lived most of her life in Wills Point. Jewelle was married to Jesse T. Jackson on Oct. 14, 1947, in Wills Point. She was employed by Malouf Manufacturing as a seamstress for 40 years, retiring in 1992. Jewelle was a member of the New Release Fellowship Baptist Church.

Jewelle is survived by her three daughters, Velma Himes and husband, Ronnie, of Gun Barrel City, Sharon Jackson, of Forney and Teresa Jackson, of Wills Point; two grandchildren, Travis Ulmen and wife, Becky and Jess Gunter and wife, Lauren; three great-grandchildren, Jessica Ulmen, Drake Cross and Blaine Basham.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.T. Jackson on Nov. 25, 2008; daughter-in-law, Jill Ulmen; brother, James McWilliams and sister, Hazel McEnturff.