Jackie Stilson

January 7, 1935 - December 5, 2020

Jacqueline E. Stilson, age 85, beloved wife of Charles Stilson, went home to her heavenly Father on Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born January 7, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Francis and Mary Grueter Schwartz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, James, Robert, Rodney, and Gerald; sisters, Dorothy, Alma, Ann, and her twin sister Joan. Jacqueline and Charles were united in marriage on May 14, 1955, and was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She was a devout Catholic who was a member at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Sparta, N.C. and a member of Legion of Mary. She is survived by her husband, Charles Stilson; children, Kimberly A. Harris and husband James R. Harris, Jr. of Browns Summit, Joan E. Flowers and husband Michael of Milton, FL, Patrica L. Stilson of Atlanta, GA, Steven C. Stilson of Pensacola, FL, Susan L. Scott and husband David of Daphne, AL, Philip M. Stilson of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Heather A. Waller and husband Doug, Jennifer L. Gray and husband Chris, Michael Flowers and wife Jessie, Austin Stilson, Kimberly Stilson, Jack D. Scott, and Samuel E. Scott; five great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Mary Schwartz and Delores Schwartz; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the Mass to honor the life of Jackie at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2020, at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church with Father Cory Catron officiating. Interment will follow in in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home. Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Arthritis Foundation, 1355 Peachtree Street NE Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30309. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Heartland Living and Rehab that took such loving care of Jackie. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Stilson family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.