Lenora "Boogie" Evangline (Tom) Jackson, 68, was born on January 14, 1956, in Talihina, Oklahoma, the daughter of Leonard Wayne Tom and Mary Francis (Billey) Tom. She was preceded in death by her parents; second mom, Pauline Tom; brother, Preston Lawrence and sisters, Billie Strickland, Sharon Davis and Barbara McKee.

Lenora was a lifelong resident of the Soper and Hugo communities. She graduated from Soper High School and went on to have a very rewarding career at Kiamichi Opportunities working with those with special needs. Lenora was a member of the Soper Assembly of God Church and was a proud member of the Choctaw Nation. She was momma to many and enjoyed taking care of people. Lenora was quite the jokester and enjoyed making her family smile and laugh. She loved going to church, listening to gospel music and going to yard sales and thrift shops. Lenora also enjoyed gardening and working in her flower beds and tending to her Elephant Ears and Roses. One of her favorite things to do was traveling and she looked forward to her yearly trips to Branson with her sisters. Most of all Lenora loved her family and being with them. She will be greatly missed, and her family will keep her memory alive in their hearts.

Lenora is survived by her loving family; daughter, Christy Chambless and husband, Larry of Hugo, OK; son Eddie Justice and wife, April of Hugo, OK; grandchildren, Jailen Gallant and Lucas Chambless; brothers, Raymond Tom and wife, Claudia of Hugo, OK, Michael Dean Tom and wife, Keshia of Seminole, OK, Larry Tom and wife, Dottie of Boswell, OK and Wayland Tom and wife, Dena of Piggott, AR; sister, Linda Taylor of Soper, OK; best friends, Cheryl Stanfield and Mary Arnold and longtime best friend, Leta Elliott; numerous adopted kids, nieces, nephews, cousins, other family, friends, loved ones and her cherished fur baby, Cecil.