Edna Mae

Jackson

Mrs. Edna Mae Moore Jackson, age 89, a native of Sunflower and a resident of Moss Point, MS, was born June 2, 1924 to the parentage of the late Ezekiel Moore, Sr. and Jane Robinson Moore. She departed this life June 1, 2014 in Moss Point, MS at the home of her daughter, Louise.

She was united in holy matrimony to the late Chester Lee Jackson, Sr. She united with Little Sunflower Baptist Church at an early age. Later, she joined Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Prestwick under the leadership of Rev. Willie Jackson, Sr. She sang in the choir and was on the hospitality committee. Due to her illness, she re-united with her home church, Little Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church. She retired after being employed with Jackson Health Care Facility. Before her health failed, she enjoyed fishing, farming, and making quilts.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Frank George Jackson and Sidney Jackson.

She will be cherished in the hearts of her devoted family of seven sons, James (Lula) Jackson and Edward Jackson, both of Leroy, AL; Chester (Helen) Jackson of McIntosh, AL; Ezekiel (Minnie) Jackson of Satsuma, AL; Craig Jackson of Mobile, AL; John Natalie Jackson of Wagarville, AL and Lyndon (Taleeta) Jackson of Leesville, LA
seven daughters, Mary Dailey, Marcella Williams, Louise Watts, and Betty Jackson, all of Moss Point, MS; Beatrice Davis of Malcolm, AL; Lillie (James) King of Forest, MS, and Mattie Cox of Leroy, AL; a god-sister, Carrie Brown of Sunflower, AL; four sisters, Carolyn (Joe) Smith, Flora James, and Mary (Michael) Grace, all of Moss Point, MS; Magalean (Eddie) Dortch of Prichard, AL; five brothers, Rev. Lonnie (Nevada) Moore of McIntosh, AL; Lonnie (Mary) Hall of Pineville, LA; Elijah (Audrey) Moore of Anniston, AL; Ronnie (Sarah) Moore, Sunflower, AL, and John Wayne Moore of Birmingham, AL;
a close friend, Mary Sims of Sunflower, AL; 68 grandchildren, 136 great-grandchildren, 43 great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Friday, June 6, 10 am until the 11am service at Little Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church, Sunflower, AL; Dr. Dave Adams, pastor and eulogist. Following the burial in Red Hill Creek Cemetery in Sunflower, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church. Condolences to the family at www.viewobit.com,
www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com, and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.