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Reba Alice (Jackson) Hall, 90, peacefully passed away at her residence at The Springs at Mill Creek in The Dalles Oregon, on March 7, 2017. Reba was born June 6, 1926 in Coffeeville, Kansas, to Floyd B. Jackson and Catherine (Small) Jackson. She lived in Kansas during her childhood and later moved to Oregon when she was 10 years old. She attended school in The Dalles and graduated from The Dalles High School and attended York College in Nebraska. She later met Mac Hall in The Dalles and they were married in May of 1948 at the United Brethren Church in The Dalles. Mac and Reba lived on the farm east of Moro until Mac passed away in 1995. Reba later moved to The Dalles where she lived until her death.
Reba loved to fish, especially on the Metolius River at Camp Sherman. She collected coins and stamps and liked to read. She was a member of the Moro Community Presbyterian Church and regularly attended there. She loved visits from her family, including children, grand children, great-grand children, nieces and nephews, many living in The Dalles area.
Reba is survived by her children; John and wife Connie, Joe and Carrie; grand children Jeff and wife Janelle; Daniel and wife Jessica; Nora; Emily; and great-grandchildren Brooklyn; Hadlee; and Hunter.
She is also survived by brother Bill Jackson of Bend, Oregon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Reba was preceded in death by her husband Mac, father Floyd, mother Catherine, brother Harold Jackson, brother Jim Jackson, and nephew James M. Jackson.
A memorial service will be held at the Moro Community Presbyterian Church, March 25th at 11 a.m. with a luncheon following.
Donations may be made to Moro Community Presbyterian Church, the Sherman County Historical Society, or charity/foundation of your choice.
The family would like to thank the caring people who work at The Springs at Mill Creek, Heart of Hospice, the staff at Water’s Edge and other friends and family who took time to visit Reba, especially during the last several months.
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