Mary Jane (Jefferies) Lackey

Mary Jane Lackey, 78, of Carbondale, Ill. formerly of Equality, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Manor Court of Carbondale.  She was born on June 21, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of the late, Albert Clayton and Carrie (Bolerjack) Jefferies.  Janie was a retired cook on River Tow Boats for the American Commercial Company.  She loved to play cards, baking and making holiday meals for her family and stuffing Christmas stockings.  She attended the Equality Social Brethren Church.  Janie is survived by her loving family, her two sons, Steven Lackey of New Athens, Wesley and Diana Lackey of Sugarland, Texas; her daughter, Kimberly Johnson of Champaign; her six grandchildren, Jordan and Ronnie Von Kotz of Marion, Aaron Lackey of Bartelso, Jesslyn Lackey of Bartelso, Alex Lackey of Houston, Texas, Ross Johnson of San Francisco, California, Lily Johnson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; one great grandchild, Averie Von Kotz.  She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister and brother in law, Sarah Lu and Frank Wren.  Visitation for Janie will be held on Wednesday, March 20th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality.  Funeral service will be at the funeral home on Thursday, March 21st at 10 a.m. with Brother Daren Roach officiating.  Burial will be at the Elmwood Cemetery near Equality.