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Obituary For Dora E. Jackson
Mrs. Dora Beatrice Etherly Jackson transitioned peacefully Wednesday at her home. She was 87 years of age.
The daughter of the John T. and Fannie Bell Etherly, Mrs. Jackson was born in Nashville, TN. She obtained her BS degree in Science from Tennessee A & I University, her Masters from Tuskegee Institute, and a Educational Social Worker Certificate from the University of Georgia. She was employed as a classroom educator in the Russell and Muscogee County Schools, retiring following 37 years of dedicated service. Lynch Road( Mamie Mathews) Elementary Schools, Marshall and Eddy Jr. High Schools, and 17 years as a visiting teacher/school social worker.
She was a devout member of First African Baptist Church, serving as a Deaconess, Esther Missionary Circle, Trustees Ministry, Vacation Bible School, and a member of the Century Club. She also served as the Historian of the church, along with various other ministries. She was a life member and Golden Soror with Gamma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Links, Inc., Orchette Civic and Social Club, Gracious Ladies of Georgia, founding President of JUGS, Inc., and was a docent at the Columbus Museum. She was an avid bridge player with the Girl Friends, Matrons and Just a Few Bridge Clubs. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Clarence H. Jackson, and three sisters, Eva E. Snyder, Lillian E. Campbell and Lady E. Drake.
Surviving her departure with cherished memories, include: her loving and devoted sister, Gwendolyn E. Beard (Dr. Israel); two nieces, Sheila Odom and Lori Daily (Bryon); two nephews, William H. Campbell and Randy Campbell; great nieces, Erin Daily, Erica Daily, Lori Rucker, Amber O. Conley (Kevin), Ashley O. Perry (Marcus), Malinda Stovall (Stan); two great nephews, Eric Daily and Lendl Campbell (Trisha); her step daughter, Marva Jean Courtney; two step grandsons, Chad Courtney and Michael Courtney; a devoted goddaughter, Evergreen F. Covington (Elbert); and supported extended families, Lula and Marvin Smith, Annie Ruth Davis, Louise Frazier, Walter Bowles, and other dear friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Jackson will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 12:00 noon at the First African Baptist Church with interment at Green Acres Cemetery. Reverend Roderick B. Green will officiate with Reverend Robert M. Dickerson delivering the eulogy.
Visitation is Monday at 1:00 p.m. with Memorial Dedications beginning at 5:00 at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions in her memory may be made to the or the Crisis Closet at First African Baptist Church.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.
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Add A CondolenceMy deepest regret for your loss. Death is one of the most difficult experiences we will experience in life. Jehovah did not intend for us to have this experience. His original purpose was for us was to live forever on a paradise earth. Jehovah did not abandon his purpose for mankind. Jehovah has promised at John 5:28&29 that there will be resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous. We can look forward to that purpose being fulfilled through God's son, Jesus Christ. Please go to www.jw.org and your copy of the Bible and learn more about this purpose for mankind to be fulfilled in the near future.
My condolences to the Jackson family and friends. It is a painful thing to lose a precious love one in death, regardless of how long they have lived. Even Jesus wept when Lazarus died (John 11:35) and it pains our Creator, too. Our loving Heavenly Father did not purpose his human family to grow old and die but purpose us to live and enjoy life. It is still his purpose (Psalms 37:11, 29). He calls death an enemy that will be removed forever__ (1 Corinthians 15:26 “The last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing”; Isaiah 25:8). He promised to awaken our love ones in the memorial tombs from asleep in death__ John 5:28.29 “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out” then he will reverse the aging process__ Job 33:24,25 “Let his flesh become fresher than in youth; Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor.” What a delight it will be to see them again to enjoy life as our Creator purposed! Allow these words to keep comforting all of you.
My sincere condolences to the family at this time of loss. Even Jesus wept at the loss of a loved loved one. Please draw comfort from the scriptural promises at Acts 24:15 and Rev 21:3, 4 knowing that God cannot lie (Isaiah 46:10, 11).
Condolences to the family.May Almighty God (Psalms 83:18) be with and comfort y'all through the sadness y'all are experiencing.John 6:40
To family and friends my deepest sympathies to you for the loss of your love one. Losing a loved one in death is very painful. May you find comfort in the Scriptures at John 5:28,29 and Isaiah 26:19 May the God of all comfort and tender mercies sustain you at this difficult time. 2 Corinthians 1:3,4
To the Family: My sympathy goes to all of you during your time of grief. May the "God of Comfort" (Psalms 83:18) comfort you and help you through this difficult time. Psalms 119:50, 76. Look forward to the fulfillment of the promise at Acts 24:15, “ ... there is going to be a resurrection...”
