On Thursday, March 31, 2022, Muriel E. Jackson, dear mother of Heather, Holly and Heidi, passed away at the age of 85 after a brief battle with cancer.

Muriel was born March 11, 1937, in Canton, Massachusetts, and resided in Daphne, Alabama.  She had a strong work ethic, and was employed for countless years, the latest as a sales representative for Vernon Sales.  She permanently retired from the workforce in January 2022 at the age of 84.

Muriel had a passion for knitting and made countless afghans for her family. She loved to bird watch from her beautiful sunroom and enjoyed tending to her various gardens.  She genuinely enjoyed visits from family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter N. Jackson, her parents, Willard I. and Mary Tansey, granddaughter, Stephanie Zachow, and siblings, Marilyn LeBrun and Willard Tansey.

Muriel is survived by her daughters, Heather (Tom) Martin, Brockton, MA, Holly (Mitch) Kidd, Daphne, AL, and Heidi (Randy) Zachow, Grafton, WI; grandchildren, Jared (Aaron Stedfast) Martin, Kayla (Chelsea Hammond) Martin, Jacqueline Kidd, Jillian (Cody) Pierce, Christine (Steve) Robers, Randy Michael (Kyal) Zachow and Ryan Zachow; great-grandchildren, Augustus Martin, Ryker Kidd, Mason and Addison Robers; and an incredibly special family dear to her heart, David, Chelsea, Ethan, London and Ezra Marks; as well as many cherished nieces, nephews, neighbors, friends and work acquaintances.

A memorial service was held on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Resurrection Church in Daphne, AL.  Interment will be in Coweeset Cemetery, Brockton, Massachusetts, at a later date.

Expressions of condolence for the family may be made at www.hughesfh.com. Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, is assisting the family.