Edna Mae

Jackson

Edna M. Niles Jackson was born on August 9, 1925 to the late John Adam Niles, Sr. and Sweetie Granger in Washington County, Florida.

Sister Jackson accepted Christ at an early age and continued her close walk with God until He called her home. She was a dutiful and faithful member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she served many long years on the church's Usher Board.

Sister Jackson received her early educational training in Washington County. She was a business owner who opened a restaurant to support her family. Sister Jackson decided to try her hand at another profession and enrolled in the Washington-Holmes County Vocational Technical Center where she pursued a career as a Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) and received State certification for that profession. Sister Jackson then began employment at Holmes County Hospital where she retired after many years of service.

Sister Jackson enjoyed being a servant of the Lord and because of that she was a faithful member of the following organizations: President of the Christian Band of Benevolence, an Eastern Star, a Heroine of Jericho, past President of the 2nd West Florida Missionary Baptist Association Ushers Ministry, and president of the Tri-County Community Ushers. She also trained ushers and held workshops throughout the Tri-County area as well as Walton County.

Sister Jackson was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie (Jimbo) Jackson; her father, John Adams Niles, Sr., and her mother, Sweetie Granger Niles; her daughter, Marie Jackson; her brothers, John Adam Niles, Jr., K.C. Niles, William Niles, Lee Edward Niles, Jerry Dixon, and King David Dixon; her sisters, Martha Beckwith, Lucy Austin, Equilla Price, Dorothy Cain, and Juanita Thomas.

On Monday, January 19, 2015, in the comfort of her home, Sister Jackson answered the ultimate call from her Lord and Savior.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her children: James E. Niles (Johnnie) of Tallahassee, FL, Ralph L. Jackson (Lucy) of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Jimmy R. Jackson of Marianna, FL, and Linda Jackson-Woods (Alfred) of Gary, IN; two nephews: Thomas Niles (Edith) of Prospect, TN, and Tyrone Niles of Nashville, TN; one niece, Tammy Y. Niles-Simmons (Gregory) of Pulaski, TN; six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives & friends.

Home Going Services will be held 11 AM CST, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from the sanctuary of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Bonifay, FLwith pastor, Rev. Cleve Wedderburn, officiating. Committal Services will follow in the Bonifay Cemetery of Bonifay, FL. A wake service will be held from 6 to 7:30 PM. CST, Monday, January 26, 2015 in the Chapel of Cooper Funeral Home of Chipley, FL.

Mrs. Jackson will lie in state from 10 A.M., Tuesday at the church until time for services beginning at 11 A.M.

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