Doris Jackson

Family hour will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Word of Faith International Ministries, 500 N. Washington Avenue, with the funeral commencing at 12:00 noon. Dr. Byron C. Hayes, Word of Faith International Ministries in Saginaw, MI and Bishop Keith A. Butler, Word of Faith International Christian Center in Southfield, MI will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Browne's Mortuary, 441 N. Jefferson Avenue on Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt made her transition on Friday, April 27, 2007. Doris Jean Jackson was born on June 4, 1938 in Scott, Arkansas to the late Ollie and Beatrice Knuckles Jackson. In 2004, she joined Word of Faith International Ministries, Dr. Byron C. Hayes, Pastor. Doris was a graduate of Saginaw High School (1957) and Brockton Institute. She was a Charter member of the Tri-City Chapter, The Links, Inc. She enjoyed working with the Links Beautillion Scholarship Program for young men. She was employed at General Motors and E.D.S. She was also a Wedding Coordinator, Caterer and compassionate friend to many. Doris leaves to cherish her memory and celebrate her life, her beloved son and his wife, Mark and La Tonya Jackson; two precious grandchildren, Marcus Alan and La Tina Renee Jackson; two brothers, Willie (Margaret) Jackson and Clarence (Catherine) Jackson; four sisters, Lavorn Burnes, Alberta Washington, Judy B. Jackson and Ollie Mae (Eugene) Wright; two aunts, Pearl Rowels and Odesser Knuckles; four nieces Doris helped to raise, Kathy (Mathew) Collins, Cynthia Brown, Sharon Bohanan and Sandra Brown; a devoted niece, Mildred Jackson Lampley; and two Godchildren, Eugene Wright II and Jerry Mathis. She also had many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie and Beatrice Knuckles Jackson; two brothers, Theodis C. Jackson, Sr. and Thomas Jackson, Sr.; two sisters, Allene Taylor and Margaret Brown. Doris touched many lives with her gracious hospitality, strength, love and concern. She always extended a generous hand of care to fit numerous gloves of need. She will be deeply missed but never forgotten.

Doris Jackson

June 4, 1938 - April 27, 2007