Tina Denise Jackson

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Tina Denise Jackson, 59, of Cut Bank, Mont., passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls.

She was born in Wa-Keeney, Kansas, on September 4, 1966, to LaMoyne “Jake” Jackson and Wanda (Shearer) Jackson of Hill City, Kansas. Tina attended K-12 in Hill City and graduated from Hill City High School in 1985. Tina then continued her education at Fort Hays State University in Hays. She graduated in 1989 at the top of her class with a BA in Elementary Education.

In 1990, Tina began her teaching career in Palco as a 1st-grade teacher and continued for the next 15 years. In August of 2016, Tina made the move to Cut Bank, Mont., to teach Kindergarten at HC Davis Elementary School. She remained teaching there until her recent passing.

She is survived by her parents, LaMoyne “Jake” and Wanda Jackson of Hill City; brother, Duce Jackson of Bogue; three sisters, Kandi Jo Jackson of Hays, Kristi Jackson of Denver, Colo., and Darcy Schmitt (Eric) of Hays; niece, Jasmine Gnad (Tyler) of Kansas City, Mo.; four nephews, Craig Jackson of New Braunfels, Texas, Corey Jackson of Hoisington, Dylan Schmitt and Cole Schmitt, both of Hays; and two great-nieces, Kendall and Ivy.