Connie Jackson
Connie Jackson, age 70, of Breckenridge, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 5, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Michael Roach officiating.
Connie Lynn Jackson was born January 28, 1953, in Breckenridge, Texas, to Robert Owen Jackson and Lyla Jolene Pardue Jackson. Connie worked for Breckenridge Smile Center and was also a rural mail carrier. She married Richard Kyle on October 20, 2020, in Breckenridge and was the light of Richard’s life. Connie was a strong woman who loved unconditionally. She loved working in her yard and didn’t mind pulling weeds. Her family even had to watch her because she wasn’t scared to climb a tree if it needed trimming. Connie was known as GramGram to her family and will be remembered as the rock of the family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Michael Wayne Richardson; one brother, Mark Jackson; three sisters, Tessa Boyd, Trisha Boyd and Sue Boyd.
Connie is survived by her husband, Richard Kyle; one daughter, Brandy Alexander and husband Robert; three brothers, James Jackson, Terry Jackson and Tommy Boyd; four grandchildren, Erica Robertson, Bryant Richardson, Bryson Richardson, and Shailynn Glick and husband Jacob; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; numerous adopted children and grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to charity of the donor’s choice and may be left at Morehart Mortuary. Condolences may be made online at morehartmortuary.net.
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