Mary Jackson

MARY JACKSON, daughter of the late Harry Player, Sr. and Martha Player, was born on January 20, 1920 in Darlington, South Carolina. She was the third oldest child of thirteen children. She received her formal education at the St. Paul's School in Darlington, South Carolina. In 1938 she married the late Wiley Jackson, Sr. Out of this union four children, Oliva McCue, Thelma Ruth Carroll, Wiley Jackson, Jr. and the late Tommy Lee Jackson, were born. In 1943 Mary was the first of her family to travel to Baltimore, Maryland. She made Baltimore her home and assisted many of her family members with relocating from South Carolina to Baltimore. Mary, affectionately known as "Aunt Meat" and "Mom Ma," enjoyed gardening, cooking, preserving fruits and vegetables and traveling. Mary had a kind and mild temper. She opened her heart, arms and home to anyone in need. After relocating to Baltimore, Mary became employed at Bugles Laundry and the old Double T Diner. Mary then opened a home day care center. There she cared from many children some of whom even became foster children under her care. Mary was a rock and shelter to her children and grandchildren. She taught all of her children including her nieces and nephews that hard work and faithful service to Jehovah God would help them throughout life. Mary also shaped a special relationship with two of her grandchildren, DontaŽ Lamont Jackson and Tanderliar Etheredge, who cared for her exclusively throughout her illness. In 1950, Mary was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed fifty-five years of faithful service. She most enjoyed field service, Bible studies, telephone witnessing and traveling to Bethel. Mary made sure that if her health allowed her she and her family attended all of the Christian meetings. Mary remained a faithful servant of Jehovah God, always relying upon Him until her death on Wednesday, October 19, 2005. She leaves to mourn: two devoted daughters, Olivia McCue and Thelma Ruth Carroll; one son, Wiley Jackson, Jr. (and the late Tommy Lee Jackson); eleven grandchildren, Tangie, Samuel, Mary, DontaŽ, Donnie, Daren, Demond, Robin, and Missy (and the late Julius McCue and Diane McCue; one daughter-in-law, Shirley Hardy; one sister, Diane Smith; four sisters-in-law, Marie, Annie Mae, Wilhelmina and Sue; and a host of great grands, nieces, nephews, and friends who will cherish her memory.

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Mary Jackson

January 20, 1905 - October 19, 2005