Funeral services will be held today Wednesday, April 4th, 2:00 p.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Jackie was born in Cement, Oklahoma on February 20, 1935 to Jasper and Connie Kent.
She moved to Bakersfield at the age of 8. She graduated from East High School in 1954.
On July 29, 1955 she married James Albert Manning and had three children, Steven, Marla and Janet.
She was a charter member of Hillcrest Baptist Church that later became Valley Baptist.
She worked many years for the Bakersfield City Schools as a cafeteria employee.
She is survived by her loving husband, J.A.; son, Steven Manning and wife, Debra; daughter, Marla McKinzie and husband, Edward; daughter, Janet; stepson, Joel Bailey and wife, Jan. She loved and enjoyed all her grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, June and husband, Richard Clagg; and sister, Mary Horton.
She will be loved and missed by all