- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration of Mrs. Jessie Jackson Strong, Saturday, January 18, 2003, One O'clock P.M., Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Oxford, Georgia, Reverend Michael Lee, Sr., Pastor Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2003-01-18
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Oxford--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Oxford--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Oxford--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Oxford--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Oxford--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Oxford--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Oxford, 33.619, -83.86741
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Jessie Jackson Strong. Birth date: December 17, 1930. Death date: February 18, 2010. Funeral date: February 24, 2010. Church: St. Paul A.M.E. Church (Covington, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 461
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_strongjessiejackson20030118
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_strongjessiejackson20030118
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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To One who hears the sweetest name, And adds :a luster to the same. Who shares our joys; Who cheers when sad.
The greatest friend we've ever had. Long life to her, for there's no other Cantake the place of out dear mother!
We wishto acknowledge with grateful appreciation the kind expressions of sympathy and concern extended to us by our friends, neighbors and associates . during our hour :~f bereavement. We have been uplffied, coriiforted and strengthened by your many thoughts, prayers and deeds of kindness. May God continue to love, bless and keep you always.
Thefamily will greetfriends._dt the Church Fellowship Hall following the cOmmittal service.
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I29 W Washington Street Monroe, Georgia 30655
(770) 267-2642
Funeral A;,.~~gements Entrusted to:
Young Funeral Home, Inc.
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3106 West Street Covington, Georgia30014
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On June 1, 1922, Jessie Evans was born in Newton County, Georgia to the late lYLr. & Mrs. Frank Palmer (Sally Mae
Belcher) Evans. She was raised by her father and step-mother, Mattie Louis Evans, both ofwhom preceded her in death.
Although growing up in Oxford, she attended school in Atlanta, including Washington High School. She joined .Rust Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age, and later moved her membership to Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Oxford, where she sang in the Senior Choir.
Jessie was united in Ho~v Matrimony to the late Mr. Charlie Wesley Jackson in 1942. He passed away on March 8, 1969. This union was blessed with eight children. Years later, she married Mr. Adam Strong in 1986.
She retired from Sweetheart Plastics after over 25 years of dedicated service. She volunteered her services at the hospital, where she prepared and provided meals for terminally ill patients. Jessie loved to cook, sew and make quilts. She had a wonderful sense ofhumor. She will be rememberedfor her warm and compassionate spirit. She departed this life on the morning ofJanuary 13, 2003.
She is survived by her husband: Mr. Adam Strong of Oxford; daughters: A1r. & Mrs. S. M (Marie) Norrington of Ellenwood, GA, Deacon Eugene & Rev. Leathia Jackson, Decatur, GA, Mr. & Mrs. Talib (Fareda) Abdul-Hakim, Saudi Arabia, Mr. & Mrs. Charles (Gloria) Gilstrap of Oxford, GA and Rev. & Mrs. W. R. (Annette) Starkes of Riverdale. GA; sons: Mr. &Mrs. Charlie (Sharron) Jackson ofCovington, GA, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin C. (Hilda) Jackson of Washington, DC and Mr. Daniel Jackson ofBuford, GA; god-daughter: Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Height ofCovington, GA; 27 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one sisterin-law: Mr. & Mrs. Tommy (Geneva) Harris of Covington, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.
Prelude
Processional Selection .........................................:......:....:.................................... Choir
Scripture: Old Testament ................................................................... Pulpit New Testament .......................... Reverend Spurgeon Henderson
Prayer ... ... ...... .. .. ... .. .... ... .... ... .. .... ..... .. ...... ..... .. ... ... .... Pastor J. E. Harris
Dixon Grove Baptist Church
Solo .. .. ... ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ..... .... .. .. Deaconess Mary Dumas Reflections .................................................. Mr. Dewey Perry, neighbor
Mother VVillie Eva Leslie, church member Mr. Steven Ellington, Hospice Care chaplain
Mrs. Gwendlyn Green, friend
Selection .................................................. ......................,................ Choir
Eulogy ........................................................... Reverend Michael Lee, Sr.
Acknowledgment ..........,. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .... .. .. .. ... .. Sister Diann Belcher
Recessional
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Oxford Historical Cemetery Oxford, Georgia
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