Katie Earl Zachery Jackson, age 82, of Palestine died Tuesday, July 26,2016, at her home in Palestine, Texas.

***SERVICES***
Saturday, July 30, 2016@
Antioch Baptist Church
907 E. Murchison St.
Palestine, Texas 75801
Rev. Roy G. Duncan; Pastor
Elder R.C. Emanuel; Officiating

***INTERMENT***
Whitaker Cemetery
Lodi, Texas

Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-
Palestine
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Katie Earl Zachery Jackson, was born on April 25, 1934 in Lodi, Texas to Herman Zachery and Rosie Bell Cole.
She attended school in Lodi Independent School District.
She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church.
Katie was married to Willie Smith, than later to Alonzo Jackson, Jr.
She is preceded in death by two daughters Ella Ruth and Princess Ann Smith; sister Flora Bell Small and brother Herman Zachery, Jr.
Loving survivors include husband, Alonzo Jackson, Jr, Palestine, Texas; sons, Prentis E Smith of Jefferson, Texas, Lorenzo Jackson, of Aliso Vie Jo, California and Johnny Lynn Jackson, of Houston, Texas; daughter, Kathy (Keith) Bailey, Palestine, Texas; brother Walter Butler of Oakland, California; sister, Queen Ella Zachery of Lodi, Texas; 24 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.