Billie Jean Jackson Boren

Mrs. Billie Jean Jackson Boren, 84, of Mountain View, and formerly of Dell, passed from this life Sunday, May 27, 2012, at the Stone County Nursing and Rehab Facility in Mountain View. Born to Farmer and Virginia King Jackson in Dell, she was a homemaker and a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church.

A favorite pastime of Billie's' was flower gardening of which she was a very talented individual. She also loved to sew and spent hours making quilts or Afghans for family and friends. Billie was also very active in her church and loved the Lord with all her heart and soul. Her life was her testimony of this love. Love didn't stop with her beliefs but rather grew stronger as she helped make a home for her family. She also loved crossword puzzles and the challenges they presented. Her children said even on the day she died they would read to her the puzzle and fill in her answers.

In addition to Billie's parents, her husband, Curtis Boren; a grandchild, Jacqueline Boren; great-grandchildren Nicholas and Carter Finley and five siblings preceded her in death.

Billie is survived by her sons, Jack Boren and wife, Marilyn, of Mountain View, Ray Boren and wife, Phyllis, of Sevierville, Tenn., Steve Boren and wife, Susan, of Blytheville;

A daughter, Ginny Davison and husband, Scott, of Mountain View;

Two brothers, Jerry Jackson and wife, Vera, of Osceola, and Dickie Jackson of Lubbock, Texas;

A sister, Carolyn Barnum of Corning;

Seven grandchildren;

Eight great-grandchildren; and

Several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Elmwood Cemetery with Mr. Billy Holifield officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests any memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be expressed to the family on the guest register book at the Cobb Funeral Home website