Sarah Lene

Pickens

Mrs. Sarah Lene Smith Pickens, age 86, a native of Barlow Bend, Al and a resident of Jackson Health Care Facility was born August 29, 1933 to the parentage of the late Mr. Andrew Smith and the late Mrs. Minnie Lee Barnes Jackson. She departed this life December 10, 2019 at Jackson Health Care Facility, Jackson, AL.

Mrs. Pickens was a member of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Barlow Bend, AL where she served faithfully as secretary of the Missionary Board and as a choir member until failing health prevented her from doing so. She also served dutifully on the Time & Place Committee of the Free Mission Baptist District Association.

"Mudear", as she was affectionately known, loved to tend to her vegetable garden and prepare delicious meals for her family to enjoy. Among the specialty dishes her family looked forward to were mac and cheese, cabbage, and cornbread. She also enjoyed writing and keeping a daily detailed journal.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Pickens, her step-father, Memphis Tennessee Jackson, Sr. who raised her as his own, and a brother, Memphis Tennessee Jackson, Jr.

Loving memories will forever be pondered in the hearts of her devoted children: three sons, Alfred D. Pickens and Wallace (Charity) Pickens, both of Gainestown, AL; Joseph (Carolyn) Pickens of Mobile, AL; three daughters, Mary Jo Starling and Gail Pickens, both of Gainestown, AL and Juanita (Richard) Pritchett of Jackson, AL; two brothers Willie E. (Betty) Jackson of Mobile, AL and Charlie (Ella) Jackson of Gainestown, AL; two sisters, Aquilla Jackson of Gainestown, AL and Dinah (Clauzell) Stokes of Mobile, AL; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; a devoted brother-in-law, Wesley (Jean) Pickens; a devoted cousin, Anna Mosley Smith; devoted friends, Robert Morrissette, Joann Pickens Gilderleeve, and Ronnie (Shirley) Starling, Sr.

Viewing Friday, December 13, 2019, 3pm until 5pm at Andrews Funeral Home "Chapel A; viewing Saturday, December 14, 2019, 10 am until the 11am service at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Barlow Bend, AL; Rev. Tommie Moore, pastor/eulogist. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.