Josephine Riner Jackson

Funeral services for Josephine Riner Jackson, age 102, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Corinth Church, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Wes Webb will officiate.

Mrs. Jackson was born on July 23, 1921, in Meeks, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Morris T. Riner Sr. and Vianna Woods Riner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur "Flip" Jackson. She was a member of Corinth Church. She served in the United States Coast Guard. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed helping people in need. She loved to make candy but was especially known for her Peanut Brittle recipe. She also enjoyed sewing for people in the neighborhood and church community and working in the garden. Mrs. Jackson passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Emanuel County Nursing Home.

She is survived by her son, Joe H. Jackson (Daphne) of Kite; daughter, Sara Jackson (Chuck Canady) of Swainsboro; 2 grandchildren, Jake Jackson and Kate Jackson, and 2 nephews, Howard Riner and Morris T. Riner, III.

Pallbearers will be Mark Williams, Bill Griffin, Howard Riner, Josh Frederick, Trey Powell, and Stan Flanders.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until 1:45 P.M. Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Corinth Church.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Corinth Church, c/o Madison Foskey, 451 Foskey Road, Adrian, GA 31002, St. Jude's Childrens Hospital at 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to a Charity of your choice.

Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory/Wrightsville Chapel has charge of funeral arrangements.