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Martha McHenry Cassity Jackson

Birth	:	9 Feb 1932 Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	26 Jun 2019 Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francois Memorial Park, Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8931000, -90.5136000
Description	:	Martha McHenry Cassity Jackson was born on February 9, 1932, in Bonne Terre, MO and left this earth to be with the Lord she served, on Wednesday June 26, 2019, following a prolonged illness requiring care in the Heritage Health Center in Gillespie, IL. Her mind remained strong as her physical health declined. Her passing was preceded by a life of many accomplishments. She graduated from Flat River High School, attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO, graduated in 1953 from MacMurray College with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. She fulfilled her classroom... Read More	Martha McHenry Cassity Jackson was born on February 9, 1932, in Bonne Terre, MO and left this earth to be with the Lord she served, on Wednesday June 26, 2019, following a prolonged illness requiring care in the Heritage Health Center in Gillespie, IL. Her mind remained strong as her physical health declined. Her passing was preceded by a life of many accomplishments. She graduated from Flat River High School, attended Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO, graduated in 1953 from MacMurray College with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. She fulfilled her classroom teaching requirements at SIU, and her Master’s Degree in School Administration from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois at Springfield). Her first teaching assignment was in elementary music in Columbus, GA, in 1953. She came to Litchfield in 1954 as the elementary vocal music teacher. This was the year that Litchfield became Community Unit District 12, which included new schools at Walshville and New Hope. After her marriage in 1964 to William M. Cassity, Vice President of Litchfield National Bank, she taught in Farmersville and then fifth-grade in Madison Park. She returned to teaching music until 1971, returning to the fourth-grade classroom in Madison Park, and to the fifth-grade learning center at Russell School, retiring in 1991. On August 1, 1999, Martha married David A. Jackson. Martha has received recognition from her career and civic volunteer activities. 1970 Illinois teacher of the Year, 1970 MacMurray College Alumna of the Year, Litchfield Veiled Non-Profit in 1985, Litchfield Citizen of the Year 1995, presented by the Chamber of Commerce, in 1996-97 she received the Illinois State Board of Education “Those Who Excel” award of excellence for community assistance to the Litchfield schools. In 2000 she received the Litchfield & Illinois Woman of Achievement Award. She was active in the United Methodist Women’s Club of St. Timothy UMC in Litchfield and was a former member of the Carnegie Library Board, The Zonta Club and Beta Sigma Phi. She has served on the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce Education Committee where she instituted the Adopt A Class Project, and chaired the Business & Education Day. She was the author of “On With The Show”, published in 1970, a book of 12 elementary school program ideas to assist teachers; compiled the pictorial book “Seven Proposals to Improve Education”, “A View of Our City” with the assistance of Brenda Ussery, Dick Guyan, and Al Lopinot, to present to Lincoln Land Community College to encourage them to select Litchfield as the LLCC southern region campus. She and Dave edited the 150-year history of St. Timothy United Methodist Church, the church she attended and served in many capacities. She co-chaired the Sesquicentennial History Book of Litchfield, published in 2002. In June of 2012, at the age of 80, having purchased land in the heart of Litchfield, she embarked upon building the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center, with encouragement from her husband. The museum currently welcome over 8,000 visitors annually. Until her health declined, she personally greeted guests, a last example of the selfless giving and dedication of this much beloved woman, to her friends in the community, and to the thousands of strangers who would be passing through. She is survived by her brother M. Randolph (Randy) McHenry and his wife Sheri McHenry of New Smyrna Beach, FL. and Randy's sons, her nephews, Todd, Seth, Garth, Bart and Chad McHenry and her brother Robert's living children, Lisa and Mark She was also survived by four step-children: Anne Jackson, David M. Jackson, Jennifer Jackson-Martin and Jeffrey Jackson. Martha was preceded in death by husband Bill Cassity and second husband, David Jackson both of Litchfield, and parents, Hilda Mae And Pope (P.R.) McHenry of Flat River, now Park Hills, MO. Also preceding her in death was brother Robert McHenry of CA and Robert's son, Michael McHenry. Private family graveside services will be held on Wed., July 10, 2019 at St. Francois Memorial Park Cemetery in Bonne Terre, MO. Visitation will be held Tues., July 9, 2019 from 5 – 7 p.m. in Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield. Memorials may be made in her name to the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center Donations may be made to: Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center 334 N. Old Rt. 66 N. P.O. Box 43, Litchfield IL 62056

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Martha McHenry Cassity Jackson's memorial is located at: Saint Francois Memorial Park, Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA.
When did Martha McHenry Cassity Jackson death?
Martha McHenry Cassity Jackson death on 26 Jun 2019 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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Latitude: 37.8931000
Longitude: -90.5136000

Family Members:

Parent

Pope Randolph McHenry

(1903 - 1995)

Hilda Mae Boswell McHenry

(1907 - 2000)

Spouse

Siblings

Robert Eugene “Bob” McHenry

(1930 - 2015)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Francois Memorial Park
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8931000, -90.5136000

2. Baker Cemetery
Desloge, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8963280, -90.5206528

3. Herod Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8866997, -90.4982986

4. Smallpox Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8891983, -90.5306015

5. Ortenville Baptist Church Cemetery
Desloge, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8752906, -90.5235356

6. McKee Cemetery
Desloge, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8701363, -90.5103455

7. Hill Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9185104, -90.5278091

8. Bonne Terre Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9173000, -90.5393000

9. Cedar Falls Cemetery
Desloge, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8866000, -90.4743000

10. McHenry Cemetery
Desloge, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8697014, -90.4850006

11. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Desloge, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8606000, -90.5308000

12. Nativity Holy Virgin Mary Orthodox Church Cemetery
Desloge, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8599500, -90.5306600

13. Odd Fellows Cemetery
Park Hills, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8599000, -90.5310000

14. Workmens Cemetery
Park Hills, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8595000, -90.5310000

15. Knights of Pythias Cemetery
Park Hills, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8594130, -90.5307450

16. Greek Catholic Cemetery
Desloge, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8588730, -90.5314540

17. Murrill Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8800011, -90.5575027

18. Highley-McHenry Cemetery
Esther, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8609220, -90.4842740

19. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9282990, -90.5441971

20. Cunningham Cemetery
Esther, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8616982, -90.4672012

21. Gibson Cemetery
Park Hills, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8492012, -90.5430984

22. Wheelehon Cemetery
St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9399790, -90.5412120

23. Ashburn Cemetery
East Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9338500, -90.4727000

24. Highley Cemetery
Leadington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8452988, -90.4867020