Maxine Jackson

Mrs. Maxine Jackson passed away April 18, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare of Saginaw at the age of 92 years. She was born July 24, 1920 in Greenwood, MS to the late Willie Turner and Corine Lane. She married Steve Jackson on May 31, 1938 in Greenville, MS. He preceded her in death on December 2, 1963. Mrs. Jackson had been a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. R. B. Austin, where she served on the Nurses Guild. She had been employed by the Morley Brothers company. Maxine loved to cook and bake, especially her caramel pecan cake. Her cooking made a lot of people happy over the years. Her joy was her daughter and grandkids, and the special people in her life. It showed from her beautiful smile. She also loved her clothes, especially her hats and shoes. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Delores Jackson; two grandsons, Andre’ Jackson and Deonte’ Jackson; one great-granddaughter, Santoria Jackson; extended grandkids, Crystal Collins and Deontae Collins, all of Saginaw, MI; goddaughter, Rena Benton of Flint, MI; son-in-law, Bruce Banks; two special nieces, Alice Rainey Wilson and Dinatria Rainey, both of Saginaw, MI; two nephews, Maurice Rainey of Detroit, MI and Oscar Wilson of Saginaw, MI; one cousin, Willie Turner of Flint, MI; and many other relatives and friends, including special friends, Clarence and Brenda Brown, Kenya Collins and L. V. Hardy. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by two sisters, Berniece (Sammy) Crumer and Josephine (Elijah) Rainey, her mother and father-in-law, Eula and John McCall, a cousin, J.T. Turner and her son, Steve Jr. The family would like to express special thanks to the Banks family, Heartland Healthcare of Saginaw, Covenant Healthcare 3rd floor Nursing staff and Dr. LaToya Thomas. Family hour will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Ave., with the funeral commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Thomas J. London will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.

Maxine Jackson

July 24, 1920 - April 18, 2013