MESOPOTAMIA – Judy Elaine Sly (Jackson), 69, of Mesopotamia, went to be “together again” with her husband, Don, on Saturday, May 20, 2017.
She was born March 1, 1948, in Warren, to the late Joseph and Alice Jackson.
She was a member of the Farmington Rainbow girls, was a majorette for the West Farmington high school and graduated in 1966.
Judy worked for Ohio Department of Natural Resources after high school and she went on to receive her beautician license and worked for several local beauty shops.
She was a waitress at Katie Huber’s Restaurant in Mespo and was a postal clerk for many area post offices.
Judy was a dedicated charter member of the Mesopotamia Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary “Fire Fly’s.”
She loved nothing better than being with her grandchildren and would gladly pull out her trusty iPad to show you her latest photos of them.
She enjoyed going out to different restaurants with her friends; loved travelling, especially to South Carolina and to Pennsylvania to watch the elk with her brother and sister-in-law.
Her family and friends will miss her.
Judy is survived by her loving sons, Donald (Mary Kay) Sly II and Justin (Kelli) Sly; beloved seven grandchildren, Jacob, Kaileigh, Meagan and Benjamin Sly, Kristen (Adam) Clausen, Nicholas (Ashley) Barbieri and Kati (Josh) Davis; and six great-grandchildren, Riley, Maddy, Emerson, Nicholas, Maggie and Nathan.
She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband Donald L. Sly, who passed away Feb. 10, 2016; and brother, Joseph A. Jackson, who passed away July 18, 2016.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at Russell-Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High St., Middlefield. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 25, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Mesopotamia, with Pastor Edwin Pollari officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences and memories can be shared at www.russell-slyfh.com.