WATERVILLE -- Sheila Lynn "Bibby" Hallowell-Jackson, 36, of Augusta died Thursday, March 11, 2010, with her loving family and friends by her side at Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home in Waterville, after a long battle with illness. Sheila was born Aug. 27,1973, the daughter of Douglas A. Hallowell Sr. and Faith (Weston) Hallowell, at what is now Inland Hospital in Waterville.

She married Carl E. Jackson Jr. on June 18, 1995.

Sheila attended Cony High School and obtained her degree as a certified nursing assistant through the Cony adult education program. She worked for several years as a certified nursing assistant at Maine Veterans' Home on Cony Road in Augusta. Sheila then expanded her horizons and worked for several years as an assistant manager for DownEast Energy's Puffin Stop convenience stores in Augusta.

Sheila's fearless but humble approach to life will always be remembered. Sheila spent her whole life battling many life-threatening diseases and tragic experiences, which built in her a will for survival and never giving up that will forever be inspiring to all who knew and loved her. She loved the simple things in life: spending time with her loving husband, supporting him in demolition derbies all over central Maine, as well as embracing her tomboy and slinging mud in the pits with the boys. She spent her time at home watching her favorite ABC soap operas: "One Life to Live" and "General Hospital." It just wasn't Bib's without soaps on the television. She enjoyed spending time at Bingo with her parents and spending quality time with her sons and family.

Sheila Bibby Jackson will always be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. Sheila would want us to send a special thank you to her favorite pizza shop, Whipper's Pizza, of Augusta: You always knew her by the order and she cherished the friendly service and friends she had there since childhood. Thanks for leaving your mark in her life.

Sheila was predeceased by her father, Douglas A. Hallowell Sr., on Oct. 4, 2004; her mother, Faith E. Hallowell, on April 16, 2007; her beloved husband, Carl E. Jackson Jr., on June 1, 2007; her father-in-law, Olan Noble, in 2006; and beloved family friend Marie R. Henderson, in August 2008.

She is survived by her two loving sons, Carl Douglas Jackson and Christopher Ross Jackson, of Augusta; sisters Cynthia Hallowell, Stephaine Hallowell and Alicia Hallowell-Hafford, of Augusta; brothers James Hallowell, Casey Hallowell and Matthew Hallowell, of Augusta; sisters-in-law Lisa Perry, of Augusta, Billie Jo Stonehawker and her husband, Jim, of Winslow, and Tracy and Glen Rowe, of Palermo; mother-in-law Joan Noble, of Waterville; nieces Heather, Brittney, Manda, Mandy, Lacie, Kaitlyn, Aarika and Christina; nephews Richard, Tyler, Justin and Donaven, all of central Maine; as well as many close and loving family friends and caregivers who have loved, cared and encouraged Sheila as family throughout her life, including the Hendersons, the Jacksons, Kelly Hackett, all the nurses and doctors at the Maine Kidney Center in Augusta and Waterville, and MaineGeneral Medical Center of Augusta and Waterville, and her beloved and cherished family at Mount St. Joesph's Nursing Home. We thank you all so very much Family, friends and loved ones are welcomed to attend her services being 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, at American Legion Post 4, 46 Griffin St., Gardiner. Funeral services will be officiated by pastor David Adams of West Gardiner. Funeral arrangements have been provided by Kincer Funeral Home, Richmond.

A benefit reception and dinner will follow from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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