Ellen Linda Higley Jackson
Ellen Linda Higley Jackson
1944 ~ 2024
Our Sweet, Cuddly, Darling, Precious, and Fancy Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend, whom we all love, passed away at the age of 80 in Lehi, Utah at the home of her daughter.
She was born February 12, 1944, in Brigham City, Utah, to Donald Edwin Higley and Thelma Christina Anderson Higley. Her first home was in Black Pine, Idaho, until she was 7 months old. She then spent her youth in Snowville, Utah, until she was 12. After that, she moved to Kearns, Utah, and attended Kearns Jr. High. She then graduated from Granger High School in 1962. After high school, she attended Michelle’s Modeling School, worked at Safeway, and then worked at Mountain Bell Telephone Company. She married her first love, Howard Robert Jackson on April 16, 1965, in Granger, Utah. They were later sealed along with their seven-month-old daughter, Lonie, on June 15, 1967, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Callings she served in were Drama Director, Primary teacher, Cub Scout Leader, Relief Society Secretary, Homemaking Committee member, Emergency Preparedness committee, and a visiting teacher.
Those who have known and loved her have felt a great loss. She touched so many lives by her loving interactions that made you feel like you were the most important person in her life. She was fun-loving and enjoyed life to the fullest. Every endeavor that she undertook, she gave her whole heart to. Her motto was, “If you can’t do it well, don’t do it at all,” and that showed in the way she tackled Cub Scouts, making cakes, party planning, and keeping a history for church and family.
She is survived by her five children, Lonie (Doug) Rial, Lance (Leora), Shane (Leann), James (Karina), and Desiree (Trent) Newbold; her 27 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren (+1 on the way); 2 great great-grandchildren; one sister, Colleen (Dean) Naylor; two Brothers, Robbie (Sandie) and Brad (Kathy) Higley. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brother, Everett Higley. The family would like to thank iCare Home Health and Hospice for all of their love and care in her final days.
Funeral services for Linda will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:00 am in the Alpine 12th Ward Chapel, located at 910 South High Bench Road, Alpine, Utah. Family and friends may call on Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Alpine 12th Ward Chapel and also at an additional viewing on Monday morning from 9:30-10:30 am prior to services at the church. Interment will follow in the Alpine City Cemetery.
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I feel deep sadness that my friend of almost 80 years is no longer here to talk with and reminisce about our childhood. Linda was truly a beautiful soul and I will Miss her deeply.
Your mother was my best friend after my husband. It was your mother that introduced me to my husband. For that I was very thankful. We had a lot of great talks late into the night. I will ready miss my friend. I had talked to her about a week and a half ago. We had a short talk because I could tell that she was not feeling very good. I could tell she was not going to be here to much longer but this came fast then I thought it would. I will really miss my best friend. Sorry but I will not be able to the funeral. I am having surgery on my eye that day. I will be there in spirit.
I will never forget her smile from days spent in Beaver Dam, AZ on Thanksgiving break. Linda is a wonderful person and will be missed by many. Prayers for comfort for all our family, and her friends.
She was a precious friend a wonderful Secretary – love her – grateful for our friendship and precious memories – she is with her loving husband. ❤️ love to all of you dear children and family – Mona Hewlett
I was so grateful to know and work with Linda in Relief Society and also as a dear friend. She was a fun lady and we always had a few laughs and excitement in caring for the sisters. She could make the best cakes and made every task light and enjoyable. She will be sadly missed and and I remember her with much love as my sweet friend.