Karen Lynn Jackson, age 65, of Alliance, died at 8:27 p.m., June 24, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center.
Karen was born December 15, 1941 in Alliance to Allen and Elizabeth McCluggage Craven and was a lifelong resident.
She was a graduate of West Branch High School and was a housekeeper at Alliance Community Hospital for many years until retiring in 2000.
Karen is survived by her mother of Alliance; daughters Lisa Ricci of Alliance, Laura (Richard) Nutter of Alliance, Renee (Alan) Ellyson of N. Jackson, Robin (Richard) Pongrat of Canton; son, George E. Jackson; five grandchildren, James Kriner, Christopher, Stephen and Nicholas Lane, and Kayla Pongrat; great-granddaughter, Carli Rose Kriner; brothers, Clifford (Mary Lou) Craven of Alliance and Russell (Bronwyn) Craven of Cuyahoga Falls.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Private services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Highland Memorial Park with Pastor Jody Hill of Deerfield Evangelical Friends Church officiating.
Entombment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial donations can be made to the donor's choice.
Arrangements are by Cassaday Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, Alliance, Ohio.