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Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 2:17 PM

CAROLYN JACKSON

CAROLYN JACKSON

Carolyn Melissa Cooper Jackson, 73, of Lexington died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at her residence. 

Born Dec. 15, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Bernard Merchant Sr. and Laura Ester Cooper.

She was also preceded in death by her siblings Linda Cooper, Clyde Cooper, Alvin Merchant, Bernard Merchant Jr. and Richard Merchant.

Surviving are her husband, Frankie Jackson; children, Gregory Lee Cooper, James Kevin Cooper and Michael Wayne Cooper; siblings, Ronnie Murray, James Cooper Sr., Dennis Merchant Sr., William Merchant, Margaret Lyle and Patricia Knight; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are aunt Ophelia Payne; nieces, nephews, and many cousins. Also special to Carolyn were Earl and Dana Long, Sherida Cooper, and friends Billy Conner, Teresa Conner and George Fitzgerald.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, at Long FamilyCemetery by Matthew Knight. 

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Harrison Funeral Home.

Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory.