Lula Marietta Rowell Jackson

Fort Mill, SC Mrs. Lula Marietta Rowell Jackson age 93 formerly of Rock Hill, SC died Saturday March 24th 2012 at home. She was born March 25th 1918 in Lancaster County a daughter of the late John Thomas Rowell and Blanche Snipes Rowell and was their last surviving child. She attended Lancaster County public schools and in mid-1950's attended nursing school in Columbia, SC. She loved being a nurse and over the years worked at York General Hospital, Charlotte Memorial and Saint Phillips Catholic Hospitals and eventually retired as a private care nurse. She was the devoted wife of S.Y. Jackson who preceded her in death in June 2000 and was member of Philadelphia United Methodist Church in Fort Mill. In addition to her parents, six siblings and husband she was preceded in death by two daughters Marie Harrelson Walker and Ann Harrelson Brandon. She is survived by two sons Thomas G. Harrelson and wife Bonnie of Whiteville, NC; and Jack Clarence Lane, Jr; and wife Sandy of Rock Hill, S.C; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and two very special care givers, Linda Williams and Denise Brown, who became a special part of the family during her illness. Funeral Service will be held 2 PM Monday March 26th 2012 at Palmetto Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Cooley officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandview Memorial Park in Rock Hill. The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 prior to service Monday at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Philadelphia United Methodist Church, 1691 Hwy. 160 West, Fort Mill, SC 29708 or to Interim Hospice, 154 Amendment Ave. Rock Hill, SC 29732. On-line condolences to the family may be made at www.palmettofh.com. The family of Mrs. Jackson is being served by Palmetto Funeral Home and Crematory of Fort Mill, SC.

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