MARY ANN HORNSBY JACKSON MCCONKEY
Mary Ann Hornsby Jackson McConkey, age 99, of Laurel, passed away on September 28, 2021, at Reid Hospital, Richmond surrounded by her family. She was born January 31, 1922, in Clay County, Kentucky to James Harvey Hornsby and Susie Short Hornsby. Her family moved to Laurel when she was 4 years old, and she grew up on the family farm along with her nine brothers.
She graduated from Laurel High School with the class of 1941 and was the recipient of the DAR award. She married her first husband, Sgt. William Preston Jackson, on August 26, 1944, in Gatesville, Texas where he was stationed at Camp Hood. They had two children, Patricia and Lindsay. Preston passed away on September 25, 1973.
Mary Ann married her second husband, Harold McConkey, on May 5, 1991. Harold passed away on March 16, 2013.
Mary Ann retired in 1987, from Schnadig Furniture Corporation in Rushville.
She enjoyed traveling and had visited all 50 states and several foreign countries. In her 50s, she began taking art lessons. Her paintings are cherished by family and friends. She also made each of her children and grandchildren a quilt.
Mary Ann was active in the community having served on the cemetery board and was a board member for the town of Laurel. She was instrumental in getting the Laurel Community Library built and was awarded the American Hometown Leaders award, receiving $5,000 for the library building project.
She was the oldest member of the Laurel Church of Christ where she had been a Sunday school teacher and treasurer.
Mary Ann is survived by her daughter, Pat (Joe) Combs of Laurel; son, Lindsay Jackson of New Fairfield; five grandchildren, Yolanda Swearingen of Laurel, Tonya Jones of Anderson, Monica Kibbey of Rushville, Aaron Jackson of Brookville, and Kelsey Feese of Crawfordsville; six great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her brother, Dixie Hornsby and his wife Mary Jo of Connersville; four step daughters, Carita and Charlie Davidson of Colorado, Marla and David Simpkins of Connersville, Janel and Larry Isaacs of Zionsville, and Janet and Ted Sinks of Delaware, Ohio.
In addition to parents and husbands, Mary Ann was preceded in death by two infant sisters; eight brothers, Aldridge, Theo, Paul, JB, Charles, Junior, Dale and Gale; and her daughter-in-law, Melody Jackson.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Pastor Larry Pittman will officiate. Burial will follow in Laurel North Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Laurel Church of Christ or Franklin County Library Art Fund. Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.