Funeral services for Elnora Tarver Jackson, 88, of Bienville, LA will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 24, 2024 in First United Methodist Church, Bienville, LA with Bro. Kelly Leach officiating.  Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Ringgold, LA under the direction of Rockett Funeral Home, Ringgold, LA.  Visitation will be Friday, February 23, 2024 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the church.

Elnora was born August 23, 1935 in Baskin, LA and passed away February 20, 2024 in Shreveport, LA.  She loved gardening, flowers, canning, butterflies and hummingbirds.  Taking care of her family and cooking  were her favorite pastimes.  Her laughter was infectious, never taking life too serious.  She was always smiling, even on her worst days.  She was the light and wisdom that surrounded the vast family that she created.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Tom Jackson, Sr; son, John Tom Jackson, Jr and a daughter, Judy Jackson Tyrrell.

Left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Nora Leggett and husband, Joseph of Bay Minette, AL, Billie Byers and husband, Robert of Oklahoma, Debra Barmore of Bienville, LA and Pamela Smith of Bay Minette, AL; brother, Walter Mack Tarver and wife, Helen of Rayville, LA; sister, Shirley Tarver of Crossett, AR, 17 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Will Poland, Joseph Leggett, Dylan Clark,  Zachariah Tilley, Tony Smith Jr and Russell Brown.  Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Smith III and Jackson Smith.