JACKSON, Virginia Hunt daughter of the late Charles Place Gotwals, Jr. and the late Mary Frances Brownlee Gotwals, passed away on July 8, 2013. She was also preceded in death by grandson Caswell Lloyd. She is survived by her loving husband Gary Jackson, his daughter Lindsey Jackson Bennett and husband Scott; her 2 sons: Grant Lloyd, his wife Kalan, and grandson Rafe Lloyd, her son Adam Lloyd, and grandchildren Kadyn and Braxton Lloyd, her brother Charles Gotwals and his wife Diana, her brother Jim Gotwals and his wife Janet, her sister Annie Walton and husband Brooks, her step-mother Marion Bevan Gotwals and three step-siblings Christney McGlashan, Stacia Bevan and David Bevan. Virginia also had numerous nieces, nephews and cousins she loved dearly.

Virginia was born in Tulsa OK on November 4, 1956. She graduated from Monte Cassino High School as salutatorian in 1975, and Oklahoma State University with a bachelor of science degree in Public Relations/Journalism. While there, she served as the president of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. After college, Virginia married, started a family, and began her career in advertising working for small firms in the Oklahoma City area. She and her family later moved to Kansas City where she worked for Bernstein and Rein as a media buyer.

Finally, after a period of years of wanting to return to Tulsa to be near family and friends, she took a position with Littlefield Inc in Tulsa and worked as the Media Director. She semi-retired in 2009 and later formed and operated Media Hero, LLC.


Virginia was active in her community. She was a past board member of Wauhillau Outing Club, and previous board member of Call Rape and DVIS. She was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church. She will be missed by her small faith group from her parish, her un-bunko group, Saint Charles Guild, ZTA sisters, early morning Jazzercise group, and many friends and family.

Virginia's slice of heaven here on earth was Wauhillau Outing Club, where she took time to enjoy the wilderness as well as her friends and family. She also enjoyed time at the river, hiking, fishing, playing cards, and other games. Virginia was a fun-loving and deeply spiritual woman.

A rosary will be held Thursday, July 11 at 7PM and her funeral will be Friday, July 12 at 10AM. Both will be held the Church of Saint Mary, 1347 East 47th Place, Tulsa OK, the Reverend Father Jack Gleason presiding. A graveside service will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, 4161 East Admiral Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in honor of Virginia to the American Cancer Society or DVIS, 4300 S Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74135.

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