Jackie Giddens, 70 of St. Clair passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 in St. Louis.

Mrs. Giddens, daughter of Marion and Reba Reeves was born September 21, 1942 in Vienna, Missouri.

On December 30, 1962 she was united in marriage to Bob "Babe" Giddens in Vienna, Missouri.

She owned and operated her own restaurant in Lemay for 15 years. For 10 years she worked as a waitress at Pizza Shack. She loved keeping her yard nice and especially growing many types of flowers. Her cats always had a special place with her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Reba Reeves; three brothers, Eldon Reeves, John Reeves and Clete Reeves; one sister, Maxine Ryerson and her step-father, Melvin Reeves.

Mrs. Giddens is survived by her husband, Bob "Babe" Giddens of St. Clair; two sons, Robert Giddens, Jr. and wife Karen of Hermann and John Giddens and fiancé Tina Stiffler of St. Clair; two daughters, Kim Gordon and husband Chuck of St. Clair and Chris Stevens and husband Ron of St. Clair; three sisters, Norma Jean Helton of Dixon, Betty Lou Siebert of Rolla and Patty Blankenship of Hermann; three granddaughters, Savannah Stevens, Chelsea Gordon and fiancé Brian Reger and Kelsey Giddens; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.