Twyla died peacefully on April 10, 2026, at Villages of Jackson Creek, Independence, Missouri, where she resided in Assisted Living, sharing a room with her sister Joan Miles. She grew up in Buckner, Missouri, and graduated from Fort Osage High School. Twyla later graduated from Central Missouri State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in education. She taught school for 2 years in Archie, Missouri and 3 years in Braymer, Missouri, and then pursued her first love of nursing, working her way through nursing school, and progressed from a nurse’s aide to nursing supervisor at Medical Center of Independence, medically retiring after 20 years. Twyla was the recipient of the first MCI Scholarship for her nursing school. She also wrote and directed a film entitled “My Trip to the Hospital,” a movie to help alleviate children’s fears of hospitalization.

Twyla loved her family deeply and left special memories of fun, caring times with each. She especially enjoyed her six nephews and extended-family nephews and nieces, creating cherished times with each one. She will be missed but knowing where she now resides – in Glory with her Savior Jesus Christ – she wouldn’t come back here, even if she could after the joys she’s experiencing right now in His presence! We will see her again, where there will be no sickness, death, or separation ever again.

Twyla was born to Woodrow and Dorthy Jackson, both deceased, and is survived by a brother, Bill Jackson (Terri Jackson) of Blue Springs, Missouri, a sister, Joan Miles (Tom Miles, deceased) of Independence, Missouri, and several nephews and nieces.

Twyla requested no service other than a simple family and friends graveside gathering at Buckner Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25th.

Obituary submitted by the family.

Arrangements by Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, Missouri