Florence Jackman, 98

Florence Jackman, 98, of Sebring, formerly of Minerva, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. She was born July 19, 1926, in West Lebanon, Ohio.

Florence attended Stahl Country School before going to Carrollton Grade and High Schools. She was a member of Minerva First Christian Church where she served as a deaconess. She retired in 1993 from Alliance Community Hospital after 22 years in Environmental Services. Florence assisted in compiling a history of ACH and beginning in 1982 she presented every retiree from her department with a personalized scrapbook.

Florence was gifted with the ability to play the piano without sheet music, and still at the age of 98 she would play any song you named on her keyboard. Florence also enjoyed photography, writing poetry, crafts, traveling, camping and was an award-winning miniature golfer, but what she cherished most were her faith, family and friends. She truly believed we are only here on earth to serve God by helping others and that you are never fully dressed unless you are wearing a smile.

Florence is survived by daughters Diana (Jan) Carreon of Sebring, with whom she resided, Barbara (Roger) Patterson of Minerva, son Frank Jackman of Massillon, and Yang Su Jackman Lanham of Texas; six grandchildren: Richard Lecorchick and Lori (Dan) Kostecki of Sebring, Kimberly (Mark) Elkins of Quincy, Michelle Patterson of Minerva, Christine (Jay) Lantz of Massillon, and Taneka Graham of Alliance. She is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; and her faithful companion, Chloe.

Florence was preceded in death by her parents George and Vinnie (Betz) Adams; her husband of 52 years, Wilbur; son-in-law, Richard Lecorchick; grandson-in-law, Darrin Hines; granddaughter-in-law, Evalee Lecorchick; grandson-in-law, Cordell Higgins; great-granddaughter, Billie Jean Lecorchick; and sister and brother-in-law, Vera and Roy Toalston.

Funeral service will be held at Bartley Funeral Home, 205 West Lincoln Way, Minerva, Ohio, on Monday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bartley Funeral Home.

Friends may express their condolences on the website at www.bartleyfuneralhome.com.