Martha Jo Bedsole Jackson of Paxton, FL, passed away in the early morning on January 22, 2026, in
Dothan, AL. She was born on January 25, 1951, to Haston Charlie and Maggie Irene Russell. The
youngest daughter of eight children, she was surrounded by a large family her entire life. Whether it
was working on the farm as a child, sewing in the factories in Florala, babysitting children, or managing
the cafeteria, she put her all into everything that she did. However, her favorite jobs were being a
Mom and Granny. There was never anything that she wouldn't do for her kids and grandchildren. They
were her life.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Haston Charlie and Maggie Irene Russell; her first husband
Ronnie Bedsole; her second husband David Jackson; and her son Christopher Bedsole. She is survived
by her daughter, Cheryl (Lawrence) LeClaire; grandsons Nicholas Bedsole, Dale (Brinon) Bedsole, and
Joshua (Madeline) LeClaire. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Gertrude Geoghagan,
Odon (Marsha) Russell, Jean (Derry) Braswell, Charles (Linda) Russell, Wyman (Janie) Russell, Marie
(David) Holland, and Earlies Russell, along with many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Funeral services for Martha Jo Bedsole Jackson will be 11 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Evans Funeral Home, with James Pickron officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Paxton Cemetery.

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