Ramona House Jackson, 96, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away May 5, 2016. She was born February 26, 1920 in Springer, New Mexico to Raymond and Winnie House. In 1937 she moved to California and lived with her aunt, graduating from South Pasadena High School in 1938.

In 1940 she married Carl Miller and they had three children together. Ramona married Bob Smith in 1947, and they remained married until his death in 1976. In 1977, Ramona married Kenny Jackson until his death in 1993. Ramona worked for Mountain Bell telephone, working her way up from a switchboard operator to chief telephone operator. She worked 27 years for Mountain Bell until her retirement in 1976 when the phone company relocated to Albuquerque.

Ramona was a dedicated wife, employee, and outstanding cook. She loved to read books, work crossword puzzles, spend time in the mountains and enjoyed her family. She was predeceased by her husbands, Carl Miller, Robert Smith, and Kenny Jackson; her parents; brothers, Roy and George House; and daughter, Cheryl Miller. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Karen) Smith, Timothy (Polly) Miller, and Raymond (Nickie) Miller; brother Kenneth House; sisters, Cora Jones, Lois Givler, and Winnie Hardy; eleven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

Farmington Daily Times, May 11, 2016