On August 16, 2015, Elizabeth Frances Jackson Gill went home to glory peacefully in the early morning hours in her home. She was born September 3, 1927 in Fairfield, VA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Annie Dickerson Jackson. Frances was known and loved by many. She was affectionately known by her friends and family as Jackie and her Roanoke friends called her Gill. Frances became a nurse at the age of 19 and she was a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corp. during the Korean War. Frances loved nursing and taking care of people. She nursed for 61 years and did not completely retire from nursing until failing heath forced her do so at age 80. She was a wonderful daughter, mother and friend. She lived her life to please the Lord to whom she was fully committed. She is survived by four daughters, Terry (Tecumseh) Williams; Anita (Monroe) Anderson; Theresa (Graig) Gill-Walker; and Angelia Gill; step son/cousin Thomas L. Dickerson, Jr.; one step daughter Patricia Gaither; one step son, Perry (Tremuko) Foxx; five grandchildren, Tiffany Williams; Tamisha Williams; Albert Anderson; Tecumseh Williams III; and Craig Dallas Walker II; three Step grandchildren, Dante Foxx, Perriana Foxx and Perry Foxx, Jr. Mrs. Gill leaves a host of family and friends who will continue her legacy. Her home going celebrations will be Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the Sweet Union Baptist Church in Roanoke with the Rev. Rev. Sylvia Ball officiating. The graveside service will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Covington. The family would like to thank Rev. Ball and the Sweet Union Baptist Church; Medi- Home-Hospice; Hatcher's Helping hands; Dr. Molly Rutherford and Dr. Jerez-Marte and the unlimited, countless number of family and friends who loved and helped take care of Frances. Thank you all. Memorials in Mrs. Gill's name by be made to The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Society. Cemetery Information Sunday, August 23, 2015 10:30 AM Cedar Hill Cemetery 1521 S. Carpenter Dr. Covington,VA - 24426