Jean Margaret Ryan Jackonski, age 90 passed away peacefully, surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters at the Clary Care Center in Toccoa, Georgia on October 31, 2025.
Mrs. Jackonski moved to Toccoa, Georgia two years ago to be closer to her daughter and family. Previously, she lived in Cadiz, Kentucky for 40 years, having retired there with her husband from Hollywood, Florida. Mrs. Jackonski was born on October 4, 1935, in East Meadow, New York.
“Miss Jean”, as she was affectionately called, is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patti and Steve Lester of Toccoa, GA, son and daughter-in-law, Leon and Jill Jackonski of Cadiz, Kentucky and a son, Steven Jackonski of Davie, Florida. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Melissa Lester of Martin, Georgia, Erin and AR Bramlett of Woodbine, Georgia, Alex and Amber Jackonski and Grant Jackonski of Cadiz, Kentucky. She had one brother, William J. Ryan of Naples, Florida whom she considered her best friend and her niece, Gina Swartout and nephews, Bill and Chris Ryan.
Mrs. Jackonski was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Leon J. Jackonski, Sr., an infant son, Steven Jackonski and her parents, William J. and Jessie J. Ryan.
Miss Jean was a retired Laboratory Technician and worked in both Hollywood, Florida and Cadiz, Kentucky. She loved to do crafts and different art projects and was especially good with most technology, including computers and cameras. She was an avid Facebooker and loved to be challenged by Wordle with a personal record of 50 + sequential wins. She loved to read.
She served as a volunteer with her son’s baseball teams and a Girl Scout volunteer in Hollywood, Florida. Upon moving to Cadiz, Kentucky, she became involved with the East Golden Pond Volunteer Fire Department, having served as a fire fighter and Treasurer. She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Cadiz.
There will be a public Committal Service at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Kentucky Veteran’s Cemetery West, 5817 Ft. Campbell Blvd. in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either of the two organizations in memory of Jean Jackonski. The Clary Care Center, 249 Hospital Dr., Toccoa, GA 30577, Attn: Haley Knight or Wreathes Across America, 433 Oliver Road, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211.
A special thank you to the entire staff at The Clary Care Center in Toccoa, Georgia, who took care of her and became her special friends for the two years she lived there. She loved all of you and our family was very fortunate to be a part of the Clary Center family, and also Family Hospice who took care of her the last few days of her life.
Arrangements are being handled by Goodwin Funeral Home, Inc., 138 Main Street in Cadiz, Kentucky.
