Ercell Carr Jackson

December 19, 2019

Ercell Carr Jackson, 98, passed away on December 19, 2019 at Harmony of Suffolk. She was the daughter of the late Daisy Atkins Carr and Ernest Linwood Carr. She was born in Newport News. She retired in 1982 as executive secretary to the Vice President and General Manager of the Television Division at General Electric. She was a past president of Churchland Elementary, Jr. High, and High School PTA’s and served as a member of the Norfolk County Council of PTA's. As a Charter Member of Green Acres Presbyterian Church, she served first as the first secretary of the Presbyterian Women of the Church and then as president. She also taught in the Primary Department of the Sunday School and was active in setting up the Church and Sunday School records. She was a member of the Women's Club of Portsmouth since 1944, the Virginia Camellia Society, and the Tidewater Chapter of Embroiders Guild of America where she won local, regional, and state awards for her needlework. She also served 13 years as a volunteer for the American Red Cross Blood Drive and was a member of the Senior Partner Advisory Board at Towne Bank. In 15 years she collected and donated over 81,000 books to local schools and organizations. She was the first Bon Secours Senior Health Senior HERO in 2003 and was recognized as the Strong, Smart, and Bold Honoree by the Girls Inc. of Southwest Hampton Roads Center for Youth. She was known as The Hat Lady, The Book Lady, and The Flower Lady. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, John Tyler Jackson III. Survivors include her sister, Betty Carr Kayton of Virginia Beach4; two daughters, Brenda J. Evans, and husband, Dr. Martin E. Evans, of Richmond, KY, Linda J. Wells and husband, James E. Wells, of Burke, VA; a son, Dr. Robert T. Jackson and wife Linda S. Jackson of Virginia Beach; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Green Acres Presbyterian Church, 3135 Hanley Ave. Portsmouth, Virginia 23703. The family will receive friends in Loving Funeral Home on Friday, December 27th from 4-5 pm. A celebration of her life will be conducted on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00 am in Green Acres Presbyterian Church by Rev. Elizabeth Hilkerbaumer, Pastor and Rev. Walt Hunting, Pastor Emeritus .