Lucille Mary Jackson
May 1st 1932 - June 7th, 2017
L to R: Harve Deaton, Martha Ann Deaton, Boyd Jackson, Lucille Jackson, Bobbie Jean Lewallen
L to R: Lucille Jackson, Martha Ann Deaton
L to R: Martha Ann Deaton, Lucille Jackson
Lucille and Fred Gibson
Growing Up in Banks
Lucille Mary Jackson was born in Banks County, Georgia to Mittie Jackson. It was believed by most that Claude Jackson, husband of Mittie Ausburn, was the father of Lucille; however, after DNA testing, through the son of Lucille, it has been determined that Claude Jackson may not have been the biological father of Lucille, rather it was a man by the name of "Luther Huttie Watson". This was apparently known to a select few, including Boyd Jackson's son, Ronnie Jackson, who told me that Luther "Luke" Watson, was his biological grandfather and that his father, Boyd Jackson, always knew this. It is unknown why or how the relationship between Luther and Mittie came to pass, but it is speculated that Claude Jackson may have been unable to have children. She had one older brother, Boyd Jackson, and an older half-sister, Bertie Mae Ausburn. ​
Lucille's mother, Mittie, became very sickly. With Claude working the farm, she wasn't able to take care of Boyd and Lucille by herself. Lucille's sister, Bertie Mae, would pick up Boyd and Lucille on Sunday afternoon and keep them at their house until Friday afternoon so they could go to school. So Lucille was essentially raised by Bertie Mae and her husband, Harve Deaton. Lucille became very close with her niece, Martha Ann Deaton, who was born on July 5th, 1941 to Harve and Bertie Mae Deaton. Lucille's mother died the next day on July 6th, 1941. Before she passed, she pulled Harve Deaton aside and asked him to take care of her children. Harve promised that he would take care of them as long as they would stay with him. ​
Father: Luther "Luke" Huttie Watson
Mother: Mittie Lou Ausburn
Brother: Boyd Jackson
Half Sister: Bertie Mae Ausburn
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Husband: Fred Gibson
Children: Roger Carroll Gibson, Eddie Randall Gibson
L to R: Lucille Jackson, Bobbie Jean Lewallen, Bertie Mae Ausburn, Harve Deaton, Martha Ann Deaton
Lucille in the 1940s
Lucille's infants funeral
Lucille's childhood home in Banks County, Georgia
Top Row (L to R): Maud, Claude, Lucille Jackson
Bottom Row: Harve holding Martha Ann
Lucille with her two children
Lucille married Fred Gibson on Dec. 4, 1948. They had three children, Roger Carroll Gibson, Eddie Randall Gibson, and Patsy Jean Gibson. Roger Carroll Gibson was born January 5, 1950 in Jackson County, GA. Eddie Randall Gibson was born February 17, 1952 in Jackson County, GA. Patsy Jean Gibson was born October 5, 1953, in Habersham County, GA, and died January 9, 1954 in Banks County, GA. She is buried at Damascus Church Cemetery, Banks County, GA.
Lucille holding her child
L to R: Lucille, Martha Ann holding Daryll Duncan, Roger Gibson
Lucille holding her child
L to R: Lucille, Fred, Roger, Randy
Lucille and children
