MIDDLESBORO — Dedra Revea Robertson Jackson, age 46, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital.

Born in Fort Belvoir, Va., on July 2, 1963, she was the daughter of Harold Ray Robertson and the late Shirley Dee Smith Robertson. She was a believer of the Freewill Baptist faith, and had been a secretary with Christy Skrine Insurance Company.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Teresa Driskill

Survivors include her husband of nine years, Richard Jackson, Middlesboro; son, Kenny Gilman, Middlesboro; father, Harold Robertson of Melbourne, Alaska; brothers and sisters, Anita Robertson of Florida, David and Lynne Robertson of West Bloomfield, Mich., Dale Robertson of Ferndale, Mich., and Donna and Carey Hanson of Waynesville, Mo.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 4 until 7 p.m. at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home in Pineville. Cremation will follow the visitation at the Arnett & Steele Cremation Center in Pineville.

Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville is honored to serve the Jackson family. Light a virtual candle or sign the guest register at www.arnettsteele.com.