Roberta Jean Saffer jackson

Walhalla, SC — Roberta Jean Saffer Jackson, 76, wife of the late Bonnie “Buddy” Jackson, Jr., of Walhalla, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.

 

A native of Bainbridge, OH, Ms. Jackson was the daughter of the late Robert and Jean Marie Bowen Semple. She worked in Health Care Administration and was of Christian Faith.

 

Ms. Jackson is survived by her son: Matthew Allan Saffer (Scarlet) of Seneca, SC; daughters: Deanna “Dede” Robert (Ray) of Walhalla, SC, and Patricia “Patti” Komniey (Eric) of Davenport, FL; step-son: Colby Jackson of Seneca, SC; step-daughters: Jennifer Crosby (Chris) of Seneca, SC and Ashley Leroy of Seneca, SC; brother: William Semple of Tarpon Springs, FL; sister: Sandy Bryan (Bob) of Wagner, SC; twenty-two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

 

In addition to her husband and parents, Ms. Jackson is preceded in death by her grandchild: Douglas Robert.

 

In lieu of flowers,  memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

 

The family is at their respective homes. Davenport Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.