Esther E. Jackson, 93, of Marlin, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 in a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 4:00 PM, Friday, August 28, 2015 in Calvary Cemetery with the Reverend Stephen James officiating. Mrs. Jackson was born on March 17, 1922 in Marlin, Texas to John M. and Lillian (Atkins) Gillespie. She married Robert K. (Bob) Jackson on September 5, 1945 in Los Angeles, California and they celebrate over 39 wonderful years together until his death on January 30, 1985. Mrs. Jackson was an X-Ray Technician at Falls Community Hospital and retired in 1990 after 24 years of service. She loved sewing and quilting but her true love was her family. Mrs. Jackson was a member of the First Baptist Church in Marlin. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters; Dorothy Donahoo and Mary Catherine Peacock, and niece; Diane Tinsley.Survivors include her daughters, Judy Lloyd and her husband, Melvin of Kosse and Nancy Taylor of Lott; son, Larry Jackson and his wife, Elaine of Marlin; grandchildren, Brian Jackson, Angela Hefelfinger, Whitney Jackson, Michael Lloyd, Steven Lloyd, Clayton Taylor and Travis Taylor, numerous great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; niece, Jeannie Searcy; nephews, Tommy Peacock, Johnny Peacock, and Mike Donahoo