Frances Charlene Jackson

Frances Charlene Jackson was born November 25, 1939 in Atlanta, GA. She was the youngest of two sisters, Eunice and Evelyn. Charlene grew up in Atlanta and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She married Peyton Jackson in 1960 and had one daughter, Jennifer Lee born in 1964. She was proud to be from Georgia. The nurses at Aldersgate recounted that when she introduced herself, she told everyone that she was “a Georgia Peach”. She also loved rooting for the Georgia Bulldogs. She retired from Southern Farm Bureau in 1995 and wrote in the newsletter that she was” moving on to bigger and better things…her grandchildren”.

Charlene had a very sweet and meek personality. She received her Lord Jesus into her life at a young age and always credited Him for her blessings and getting her through the hard times of life.  She went through a divorce, endured the deaths of her parents and sisters and struggled with health issues through the years, but she always found hope through her faith.

She especially loved being a mother to Jennifer and grandmother to Josh, Molly, Jacob, Jared, and Joseph and great grandmother to Jackson and Lucy.  Although, she was terrified of flying, she was there for each grandchild’s birth and loved rocking them as babies. She spent many a Saturday taking the grandkids to the pool or entertaining them in her apartment. When she physically was unable to go to their events, she made sure pictures were shared and she heard all the details. She invested in her family in different ways but always showed them love and tenderness in a very gentle way.

Charlene enjoyed crafting and sewing. Her favorite flower was the Sunflower. She loved decorating in “earth tone” colors. She had a very deep love for animals and their welfare. She especially loved cats. She had a very compassionate heart for all of God’s people and creations. She had a green thumb for house plants that she displayed in her apartment and loved having a bouquet of flowers on her table.  She was always loyal to her church and made sure Jennifer was there each Sunday and was involved in her youth group. In her last days, she was very ready to be with the Lord. She had no fear of death and trusted in her Heavenly Father.

She was a gift to this earth, her friends and her family. We will miss her but look forward to seeing her again in heaven.

1 Peter 3:3,4

Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly.

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Meridian on Saturday, April 5th at 11:00 am.