Lawanda T Jackson

Lawanda T. Jackson age 85 of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Heritage Ridge Assisted Living in Bellevue, Nebraska.  She was born on December 8, 1933 in Wilmington, Delaware to William and Vivian (Ennis) Carpenter.

Lawanda graduated from High School in 1950 in Sacramento High School.  She was united in marriage to Leland Myers, Sr. and together they had three children, Cheryl, Leland, Jr., and Robert.  After the two divorced, she was united in marriage to Jack Jackson on July 24, 1969 in Las Vegas, NV.  She and Jack eventually made their home in Arizona.  Lawanda enrolled in Northern Arizona University and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, she went on to also obtain her Master’s Degree.  Throughout her teaching years, she taught, 2 ^nd , 5 ^th and 6 ^th grade classes at Palo Christi School in Kingman, AZ.  One of her former students nominated her and she later received the high teaching honor of the Silver Apple in December of 1994.

She was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi sorority and enjoyed golfing and bowling in her spare time.

Lawanda is survived by her children, Cheryl Myers (Dwayne Paustian) of Plattsmouth, NE, Leland (Sydney) Myers, Jr. of Hydesville, CA, grandchildren, Amanda Laubenthal, Anna McNett, Leland Myers III, Alicia Myers, Laura Marsh, Lloyd Myers, 11 great grandchildren, step daughters, Linda, Maura and Marissa Jackson, sisters-in-laws, Karen Carpenter of Papillion, NE, Ruth Myers of Fullerton, NE.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack Jackson, son, Robert Myers, brothers, William, George and Guy Carpenter, step daughter, Erin Jackson, Leland Myers, Sr.

Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Harvey Funeral Home Chapel, Plattsmouth, NE with Rev. Michael Lincoln, officiating.

Memorials may be given to Quality Living, Inc. of Omaha, NE.

Arrangements by Brian P. Harvey Funeral Home, Plattsmouth, Nebraska 402-296-4445, www.bpharveyfuneralhome.com