Emma Eleanor Jackson
, Virginia
Eleanor Jackson was born Emma Eleanor Arnold on August 24, 1936 to Rev. Clarence and Mary Arnold in Hagerstown, MD. One of her fondest memories of childhood was to lay in bed at night and listen to the distant train whistles in the mountains knowing her grandfather, who worked the night shift for the B&O Railroad for 40 years, was out there somewhere.She met and married the love of her life Jimmy D. Jackson in December of 1954 and enjoyed over 71 years of a faithful relationship centered on Jesus Christ and family. An astute businesswoman, Eleanor spent much of her life in the work force. She sometimes worked for other companies and at times owned and operated her own. One of her favorites was a yarn and fabric store she owned. She had a unique gift of teaching others how to create beautiful “handmade” products with just raw materials.…