Christene Elizabeth Jackson Graham

of Melbourne, Arkansas

Christene Elizabeth Jackson Graham, daughter of the late Oliver White and Nettie Dunagan White, was born October 15, 1940 in Smithville, Oklahoma. She departed this life May 3, 2019 in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 18 days. She was married to Billy Wayne Jackson and together they raised three sons and one daughter. Later she was united in marriage to Richard Graham. Christene spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, homemaker and friend. Most of her working years was spent in food service. She worked a several local restaurants. She also was employed by Home Town Market as a cashier. She was an active member of the Red Hat Society.

Christene is survived by two sons: Randall Jackson of Melbourne and William Jackson of Salt Lake City, Utah; three grandchildren: Russell Jackson, Adam Jackson and Tera Jackson; eight great grandchildren: Hunter, Benji, Steven, Wyatt, Bryce, Jewelia, Addie, Kailyn and a host of other relatives and many good friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; two children: Russell Jackson and Wanda Lee Jackson; one sister: Oralee Burnett and two brothers: Henry White and Oliver White.

No memorial service is planned at this time.

Arrangements by Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.