Jacqueline T. ‘Jackie’ Myers

Jackie Myers, 84, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Ray and Kay Eckstine Center in Paducah.

She was born on July 5, 1936, in St. Louis, the daughter of William O. and Theresa M. Colombo Page. 

She married Francis “Butch” Myers on Jan. 11, 1969, in Arnold, Mo. He preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 2012. 

Mrs. Myers is survived by her sisters-in-law, Betty Cacioppo of Bensenville, Irma Frick of Jonesboro and Shirley (Bruce) Osladil of Ottawa, Kan.; two brothers-in-law, James Myers of Phoenix, Ariz., and Tom (Jane) Myers of Dongola; numerous cousins; other relatives and many friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her husband of 43 years, Francis “Butch” Myers.

Mrs. Myers was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Anna for many years. She worked as a secretary for Inmont Corporation in St. Louis before she and Butch moved to Southern Illinois. She later owned and operated Myers Upholstery in Jonesboro until her retirement.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Father Uriel Salamanca officiating. Interment was in the Lakewood Park Cemetery. 

Memorials can be made to PAWS or to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.