Ethel Elizabeth (Nicholson) Jackson

Ethel Elizabeth Jackson, age 85 of Clarksville passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare.

Ethel was born on May 13, 1936 in Cheatham County to the late Luther Lee Dyce and Georgia Elizabeth Graham. She is preceded in death by twelve brothers and sisters; first husband, William “Bear” Nicholson: second husband, C.F. Jackson and son, Harold David Nicholson. She is survived by her daughters: Debra Juanita Lemons, Donna Kay(Craig) Byrd; grandchildren: Timothy Bryan Lemons, Melyssa Dawyn (Rick) Beasley, Brittany Kay Campagna (Wil Taylor); great-grandchildren: Cayla June Lemons (Dominion Watts), Peyton Tyler Lemons, Richard Brody Beasley, Phoenix Leigh Lemons and great-great grandchild, Kalon Naveen Watts.

Ethel and her first husband Bear, were members of the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association for many years. She was also a member of the Clarksville Seventh-day Adventist Church.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home with Rev. Willie Lyle officiating.  Visitation will be held Friday, September 17, 2021 from 3:00-8:00 P.M. and on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of Service. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Timothy Lemons, Peyton Lemons, Craig Byrd, Brandon Dyce, Levi Ulrich, Rufus Nicholson, Steve Nicholson and Bill Talkington. Honorary pallbearer will be Horace Dyce. 

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Pat Summitt Foundation, 520 West Summitt Hill Drive, SW #1101 Knoxville, TN 37902.

Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 213-7783. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.

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