Judy Jackson

Judy A. Jackson, 76, a resident of Davenport, died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island.

Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020 at Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Face masks are required and social distancing is to be adhered to for those attending. Burial will be at Oakdale Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to the family.

Judy was born May 29, 1944 in Buffalo, Iowa, the daughter of Foriest and Novella (Pettie) Bryant. She was united in marriage to Edd Jackson. He preceded her in death July 18, 1983.

Judy worked as an LPN at the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center for 28 years, and later worked in home health care. Judy enjoyed fishing, playing bingo, working in her yard, gardening, traveling, and Wii bowling. She loved attending her grandchildren, nieces, and nephew’s events. Judy was the first woman to hit a softball out of the park at Credit Island and Lindsay Park in Davenport.

Those left to honor her memory include her son, Foriest Bryant of Davenport; grandchildren, DeAndrae Bryant, Jacaree Bryant, Alyssa Bryant, Deaugreanna Ocloo, Nelson Morning, and Dalisa Morning; great-grandchildren, Nacari Bryant, Elisa Bryant, Brandon Hicks, Jacaree Bryant, Jr., Drea Bryant, Mariah Bryant, Raveyah Perkins, Miracle Everage, Amyah Morning, and Brandon Everage; siblings, Lucille (Jack) Wells of Bettendorf, Myrtle Graves of Davenport, Novella Greene of Hiram, Georgia, James (Sharon) Gambleton of Davenport, Maricia Williams of Phoenix, Arizona, and Russell Gambleton of Atlanta, Georgia; nephew, Tremere Charles Trice, who she helped raise; and many special nieces, nephews, and friends.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Laurie Bryant; siblings, Donna Bryant, Verna Beattie, Foriestine Wyatt, Charlene Bryant, and Charles Bryant.

Judy’s family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at UnityPoint Trinity Rock Island for their loving care and support.