Sharon Kay Jackson, age 67, a resident of Carol Stream, IL, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at home. She was born August 11, 1942 in the family home five miles south of Hillsboro, OH.

Sharon worked most recently as a Tax Preparer for H&R Block. She is a member of Grace Bible Church in Elmhurst, IL where she was involved with a number of ministries including the Pathways Sunday School Class, Serving Our Savior, and Heart To Heart. She was also a member of the Wheaton Garden Club. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, tennis, golf, bicycling, cooking, flower arrangements, and hospitality.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years and seven days, John; two sons, Jason (Agnieszka) of Carol Stream, IL, and Jeremiah (Jennifer) also of Carol Stream, IL; four grandchildren, Elsie, Lucas, Mark, and Gabriel; her brother, Larry (Patricia) Holladay of Hillsboro, OH; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis Bigelow and Hazel Fay, nee Tener, Holladay; and her nephew, Rodney Holladay.

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. until the time of a funeral service to be held at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Bible Church, 398 W. Eggleston Ave., in Elmhurst, IL. Further services will be held in Hillsboro, OH.

In Hillsboro a visitation will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of a funeral service at 12:30 p.m. at Hillsboro Church of Christ, 155 W. Walnut Street, in Hillsboro, OH. Interment will follow the service at Hillsboro Cemetery, in Hillsboro, OH.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be directed to Grace Bible Church, 398 W. Eggleston Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126.