Mrs. Lavena Irene Jackson, 78, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Mercy Hospital Joplin, Missouri surrounded by her loving family. Lavena entered this life on January 5, 1936 in Independence, Kansas to the union of the late William and Hazel (Rich) Hendrix. She was a graduate of Independence High School. On October 22, 1954 she was united in marriage to Henry Eugene Jackson in Port Angeles, Washington. Lavena was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed making crafts. She was a member of the Church of God Holiness Church in Carthage, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one daughter; Theresa (Jackson)Umstattd, one brother; Darrell Hendrix, one grandson; Joshua Jackson, one granddaughter; Sandra L. Jackson, and one great- great grandchild. Lavena is survived by her children; Mike Jackson and( Patty) of Port Angeles, Washington, Judy Schofield (Danny Anderson) of Springfield, Missouri, Dick Jackson and( Tori Kline) of Port Angeles, Washington, Terry Schattilly of Winslow, Arizona, William Jackson and( Beulah) of Noel, Missouri, Denise Jackson and( Rick Phelps) of Sarcoxie, Missouri, Brenda Jackson and (Mike McGinnnis) of Sarcoxie, Missouri , one sister; Connie Rothman and (Phil) of Magalia, California, twenty four grandchildren; thirty nine great grandchildren ; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Jackson are 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor John Poff officiating. Interment to follow in VanBuren Cemetery. Those honoring her life as pallbearers will be Dallas McGuirk, Derek McGuirk, Doug Koch, Shawn Schattilly, Zack Slentz and Eric Jackson, honorary pallbearers will be Dominque Huenpohl, Alex Phelps, Austin McGuirk and Trevor Schattilly. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. On line condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.houshgoodwinfuneralhome..com. Arrangements are under the personal care and directions of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.