Obituary: Phyllis Jackson

Phyllis J. (Pray) Jackson, 89, of rural Sedgwick County passed away Dec. 19, 2021.

Phyllis J. (Pray) Jackson, 89, of rural Sedgwick County passed away Dec. 19, 2021. She was born on Oct. 21, 1932, to Randall and Marie Pray and grew up on a farm in Butler County. She met her husband, Pat Jackson, at a skating party when they were teenagers. They were married on April 16, 1951. They moved to the farm a few years later where she resided until her passing. Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time and playing games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Some of her favorite things included tending to her flowers and watching the deer and birds that visited her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Pat Jackson, her sister Betty Fulk and one grandson, John Bara.

She is survived by her children, Patricia Jackson of Sewell, N.J., Steve Jackson (Kate) of Wichita, Beth Rush (Ed) of Abilene, Texas, Mary Dingwall (Kenny) of Wichita, and Chris Brunner (Trent) of Newton, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A private funeral for the family was held on Dec. 23 at Petersen Family Funeral Home. A memorial has been established with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market St., Wichita, Kan., 67202. www.hynesmemorial.org.

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