'a/weanen? and'Yf&uer ^eanen? The Stewards and Trustees of Williams Memorial C.M.E. Church Others Lord, yes Others, let this my motto he. Help me to live for Others so that I may live for Thee fflun ^/^an^t The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many acts and expressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them during their time of bereavement. We thank you very much and may God bless you all. C. A. REID, SR. MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 542 Laney Walker Boulevard Extension Augusta, Georgia 706.724.7594 Design/printing By: Augusta Blueprint * Augusta, Georgia * 706.722.6488 WWW.AUGUSTAFUNERALNOTICES.COM CELEBRATING THE GIVING LIFE OF Sunrise May 10,1923 Sunset June 4, 2017 Saturday, June 10, 2017 Eleven Oclock in the Morning WILLIAMS MEMORIAL C.M.E. CHURCH 1630 Fifteenth Street Augusta, Georgia Bishop Kenneth Carter, Officiating Presiding Bishop, Sixth Episcopal District Reverend Marcus Rogers, Pastor On June 4,2017, God called home, his faithful servant, a cheerful giver and made her another one of his angels of mercy. Louise Tarver Jackson became that angel. Louise Madelyn Tarver was born, May 10, 1923, the younger of two girls of Gartrell Lee and Ollie Brown Tarver in Blythe, Georgia. Louise was an active and playful child, raised mostly by a single widowed father, who loved to follow behind her older sister, Rosa Mae Tarver, and her many aunts. Louise was educated in private schools and graduated at the top of her class both from Paine High School (1939) and from Paine College (1943). Louise joined Williams Memorial CME church as a college student and has been committed to her church and her faith throughout life. As Louise started her initial teaching career right out of college in Augusta at Peter H. Craig, within a year she was recruited to the graduate school of education at Wayne State University. Upon graduation from Wayne State, Louise was offered, a job to be an Assistant Principal of a school in Michigan, but she turned it down to be with her father, sister and the extended Boggs - Tarver family and to hold one of the longest consecutive teaching careers in Richmond County. As a young teacher, Louise was mentored by several of Augustas most admired teachers like Ms. Garvin and Ms. Lucy Craft Laney. She was certainly a teacher ahead of her time who instilled confidence and academic excellence in her 3rd and 4th graders by exposing them to the world outside of the classroom as often as possible. Although a respected disciplinarian, she was loved both by her students and their parents. She was known for taking her class on field trips, hosting May Day fairs and producing school talent shows. After teaching for 45 consecutive years, she has trained over 1000 students from Augusta who have become many of our nations most respected lawyers, doctors, engineers, entertainers and politicians. If Louise Tarver wasnt advocating for Paine College then she was certainly enjoying her dear friends of Les Mademoiselles social club as well as her friends at the YWCA and her volunteerism at the USO. In 1958, she married Lawrence Joseph Jackson of Cleveland, Ohio and finally they had one offspring, Anita Louise Jackson. After having a child and becoming a mother Louises life and mission were forever transformed. She was no longer just a mother to her 3rd or 4th graders but she now had a life to guide and inspire all her own. Louise Tarver Jackson and her only daughter, had more than a mother - only daughter relationship - they were truly best friends who loved and supported each other unconditionally. Louise loved to travel, a natural trait she gained form her father honestly. Other than her annual trips to New York to see her great aunts, or a trip to Cuba to see Nat King Cole with the Omega Fraternity, she and her daughter set off to see the world. She has been to Africa, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Ecuador, and most of Europe. This travel added to her quest for lifelong global learning. Throughout life was always politically astute and a vocal student activist. She was a life member of the NAACP and she had the opportunity to speak at several NAACP summits as a young adult and meet our historical greats like Dr. Gomillion and Thurgood Marshall. Dr. Gomillion was especially fond of Louise Tarver because they both shared an endless love with their alma mater, Paine College. During a Paine College Board of Trustees meeting Dr. Gomillion had charged all alumni to actively raise money to support their alma mater. In one day, Louise walked the streets of Augusta, asking every business she encountered that day and raised $6,000 in cash which she humbly brought to the meeting in a brown paper bag. Dr. Gomillion was so surprised and honored by her tireless efforts that day' he then in turn honored her; they were friends from hence forth. It was this mentorship bond that committed Louise Tarver to Paine College and thus led her to become their largest single individual donor to date. Louise Tarver Jacksons legacy lives own through Paine College - through the students housed at the Louise T. Jackson Honors Dorm and the Annual Louise T. Jackson Scholars who should demonstrate both academic excellence and the selfless giving spirit of their alumnus. Paine College lives through her as they honored her with an honorary doctorate in 2007. Dr. Louise Tarver Jacksons legacy will actively continue through her offspring. She is survived by her only daughter, Anita L. Jackson, MD, MPH; two adorable grandsons, Christopher Tarver Jackson (age 6) and Alexander Joseph Jackson (age 2); nieces, Rosa (Herman), Kathy, Cheryl, Betty Jean, and Jennifer (Jeffrey); nephews, Eric (Patricia) and Evan; and a host extended family and friends. CELEBRATION OF A GIVING LIFE OF Reverend Cecelia Johnson, Presiding Processional Opening Selection.......................Holy, Holy, Holy Prayer of Comfort................Reverend Gene R. Dean OldTestament................Reverend William McFarland New Testament..................Reverend Dr. Willie Wiley Selection............................I/I Can Help Somebody Reflections As a Family Friend - Mrs. Ruth Crawford As a Church Member - Stewardjohn Franklin As a Paineite - Attorney Robert Bell As her favorite Student' Mr. Fred Sapp As a Surrogate Son - Dr. Donnel Lewis As a Loving Daughter - Anita L. Jackson, MD, MPH Solo.................................Chaundra Curreton Take Me To The King Acknowledgements.....................Mrs. Shirley Darby Selection........................His Eye is Own the Sparrow Eulogy...........................Bishop Kenneth Carter Presiding Bishop Sixth Episcopal District Recessional ' REPAST- Candler Library Paine College