Agnes Edel Nicholes Jackson, 87, widow of Albert M. “A.M.” Jackson, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Lake Marion Nursing Home in Summerton where she received loving care.

Born April 28, 1930, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Edel Barkley Nicholes and the late Tully Winkler Nicholes. Mrs. Jackson was a life-long member of Bethel Baptist Church where she taught the three years olds’ Sunday School Class and Church Hostess for many years. She was retired from Sumter School District #2.

Survivors include three sons, Larry M, Jackson (Angela), Micheal W. Jackson (Michelle) and Donald C. Jackson (Sheena); three grandsons, Brian C. Jackson (Pam), Wesley N. Jackson, and Stuart L. Jackson; three grandchildren, Weston Reid (Anita), Tiffany Harrison (Stewart), and Tyler Reid; and two great grandchildren, Stella Grayce Harrison, and Eli Reid.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Fraser, the Rev. Jamie Williams, and the Rev. Henry Stanford officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 2431 Bethel Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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