Avis de décès de Emma-L. Jackson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Emma L. JacksonEmma L. Jackson, age 82, a prominent resident of Okeechobee, died Jan. 15, 2008 at the Okeechobee Health Care Facility in Okeechobee. She was born in Camilla, Ga., and has been a resident of Okeechobee since 1948 moving from the city of her birth. Her primary education was completed at St. Mary Baptist Church School in Camilla and she graduated from Madison High School in Albany, Ga. She was a former member of St. Mary Baptist Church and became a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Okeechobee. Some of her activities included, Sunday school teacher, Senior Mission Bible teacher, church clerk, Senior Usher Board member, Vacation Bible School Teacher, member of the Kissimmee Valley Missionary Baptist Association for over 55 years, Senior Women's Ministry, Mission #1 in the Ministers and Deacons Congress (treasurer, Secretary, 2nd VP and 1st VP), and the Progressive M&E State Convention of Florida, Inc. She was Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star, New Light Chapter #67 in Okeechobee; a Red Cross Representative and Voter registration worker in Okeechobee as well.Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff and Emma Livingston; daughter, Eldora Washington; ten siblings and a grandson, Veon Washington.She is survived by her loving husband, Louis R. Jackson of Okeechobee; two stepsons, Louis R. Jackson, Jr., of Orlando and Ronnie Jackson, Sr., of Lake City; six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 25, from 4 until 7 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 906 N.W. Ninth Ave., Okeechobee. A Homegoing Celebration will be observed on her birthday, Saturday, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m., at the same church, with Rev. Leroy B. Smith officiating.Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Okeechobee.Thorne's Mortuary, Inc., of Stuart, is in charge of the arrangements.A guest book may be signed at www.thornesmortuary.com, tcnobits@scripps.com, or Pbtcoast@pbpost.com.