Funeral services for Elizabeth Jane Jackie Harper, 81, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 8, at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe, with Reverend Sidders officiating. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.Jackie was born on September 17, 1936 in West Monroe, LA and passed away on December 5, 2017 in West Monroe. She was an avid animal lover who rescued and cared for many animals throughout her life. Jackie was known for her straight-forwardness and for her fierce love of family.Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers, her husband of 58 years, Doris Theron Buddy Harper, and her son, Thomas Theron Tommy Harper. She is survived by her son, Vernon Harper of Tulsa, OK; grandsons Taylor, Jared, and Chadd Harper; sisters Sue Tolbird and Laura Sanders; three nephews, one niece, and a host of other relatives and friends.Pallbearers will be Taylor, Jared, and Chadd Harper, Robert Foley, Joshua McGuffee, and Everett Tolbird. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Sanders, Robbie Tolbird, and Robert Bolton.Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until time of service, Friday, December 8, 2017 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.Memorials may be made to your local animal shelter. Online condolences can be sent to the family atwww.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.comKilpatrick Funeral HomeWest Monroe, LA