Wanda Elizabeth Jackson Nugent, 86, of Hawesville passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City.  She was born in Hancock County on March 14, 1930 to the late Coy and Addie Fitzgerald Jackson, Sr.  Wanda was a member of Mt. Eden Baptist Church and was retired from General Electric.  She enjoyed making cross stitch quilts for her family, loved her flowers and spending time with her family.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Twenty” Nugent, Sr.; two sons, Donald Ray Nugent and Charles “Sonny” Nugent, Jr; two sisters, Vivian Johnson and Delores Board.

Survivors include her daughter, Gail (Keith) Corley; three sons, Billy Joe (Carolyn) Nugent, Gerald (Judy) Nugent and Gary “Red” Nugent; 17 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; three brothers, Coy Jackson, Jr., Billy Ray Jackson and Cletus Jackson along with many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Mt. Eden Baptist Church with burial following in Mt. Eden Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3 pm until 8 pm and Monday from 7 am until 1:30 pm at Gibson & Son Funeral Home, Hawesville.  Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Eden Baptist Church.

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