Avis de décès de Elsie-Mae-Hopson Jackson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

MILLEN - Elsie Mae Hopson Jackson was born January 25, 1911 in Bainbridge, Ga. She was one of eight children born to the late Franzena Hopson and the late Rev. Sidney Dolphus Hopson. She attended secondary school at Allen Normal, Thomasville, Ga. She attended the Teachers College at Forsyth, Ga. and Fort Valley State College, Fort Valley, Ga. and did further study at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pa. On July 3, 1935, Elsie Mae Hopson became the wife of Eli J. Jackson. This union lasted for more than fifty-seven years. Elsie and Eli worked as a team in the field of Education and contributed time and energy in service to the youth of Greene County and the State of Ga. for more than fifty years. She served as Music Director for her church, The Siloam Missionary Baptist Church, Union Point, Ga. for 43 years. Eli and Elsie transferred their membership to Springfield Baptist Church, Greensboro, Ga. and Mrs. Jackson served as pianist until her health began to Fail.She was preceded in death by her husband Eli J. Jackson and is survived by a devoted son and daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Paul L. Hopson, two loving sisters, Mrs. Ellen Douglas, Mrs. Louise Trawick, one brother-in-law, Mr. J.C. Douglas, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Bereneice Wilson, two grandsons, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. at Watts Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Greensboro City Cemetery. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, in charge of arrangements.Please sign our Guest Book at www.onlineathens.com.Athens Banner-Herald, Friday, Dec. 26, 2003