Daisy Jackson

JACKSON, Mrs. Daisy "Cutie"– Age 76, succumbed to this life, Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Bethlehem Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith, 3401 M. L. King Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Eld. Phillip J. Thompson officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Saturday. Mrs. Jackson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Mrs. Daisy “Cutie” Jackson was born April 3, 1933 in Greenville, Georgia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John (Elizabeth Render) Chaney, Sr. Mrs. Jackson received her education in Georgia. Thereafter, in 1950, she traveled north to Detroit and later to Flint, where she took up residency. Mother Jackson was a faithful member of Bethlehem Temple for many years, serving in various capacities. She was affiliated with the Odyssey House (as a den mother) and G-CARD Food Bank. Mrs. Jackson was both an adopted mother and foster mother. She was recognized for receiving close to 300 disarray mothers and children in her home over a 30-year span. Mrs. Jackson also addressed the needs for the helpless, homeless and hopeless, representing and fighting in their stead. She leaves to cherish a rich and God-blessed legacy: son, Marcellus (Deborene) Jackson: daughters, Diana Gilbert, Pamela (Leroy) White and Portia (Michael) Washington; adopted children, Monica R., Sean, Taleatha, Marcia and Monica Jackson; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Willie M. Harris of Marietta, GA, Mattie Bussey of Greenville, GA, Dorothy Bray of Neptune, NJ, Pearl Coney of Flint and Julia Bray of Asbury Park, NJ; brothers, Arthur Chaney of Lithonia, GA, James Chaney of Neptune, NJ and Robert Chaney of Eaton Town, NJ; a host of other relatives and friends including the Bethlehem Temple Church family. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her husband, James Jackson, Jr.; parents, John T. and Elizabeth Chaney, Sr.; and brother, John T. Chaney, Jr.

Daisy Jackson

April 3, 1933 - October 13, 2009