Vera Lee Jackson

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Mrs. Vera Lenore Jackson Lady, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her residence at the age of 82 years. Vera was born to Eddie Thomas, Sr. and Lillie Thomas on September 11, 1933 in Sicily Island, Louisiana.
Mrs. Jackson was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and was a faithful member of Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church under leadership of Pastor Willie Hill, Jr. until she became ill. She then united with Truevine Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Paul E. Broaddus. Vera Jackson was employed by the Holiday Inn and Romanow Cleaning Service. She enjoyed singing, dancing and playing bingo. Vera always had a smile on her face, and she loved joking around. She will be missed by friends and family who loved her dearly.
Vera leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband of 59 years, Joseph Jackson, Jr.; four daughters and four sons, Calvin Thomas, Phyllis Smith, Michael Jackson, Bernard Jackson, Antinella (Timothy) Surles, Joseph (Demetria) Jackson, III and Venolian Jackson, all of Saginaw, Michigan, and Emma (David) Thompson of Orange, Texas; eighteen grandchildren, Sergio (Shannon) Thomas of Grand Blanc, Michigan, Felecia Thomas, Algee (Trudy) Smith, Michelle Bates, AnQuonn Smith, Ervin Smith, Zenolian Jackson, Monique Latimore, Dominque Jackson, Tiera Johnson, Joseph Jackson, IV, Jotayvia Jackson, Keontae Jackson, Jaquonn Jackson and Devon Williams, all of Saginaw, Michigan, Peter, Elizabeth and David Thompson of Orange, Texas; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Jatreen Jackson, Gloria Howard; three brothers-in-law, Monroe, Melvin and Marvin Jackson, all of Jena Louisiana; her adopted daughters, Mary Ball, Cassandra Morgan and Michelle McKinley.
Vera was preceded in death by one daughter, Constance Jackson; grandson, Jerail Jackson; parents, Lillie E. Thomas and Eddie Thomas, Sr.; one sister, Edna B. Williams; two brothers, Larnell Thomas and Eddie Thomas, Jr.; her sister, Mary Earl Ellis, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016.
The family would like to express special thanks to Pansy Murray and Shirley Jones of ArcVista Home Care, Inc.; Pastor Paul E. Broaddus and the Truevine Baptist Church family, Pastor Willie Hill, Jr. and the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church family; Ivan E. Phillips and the staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel.

Drive-Thru Viewing: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)754-4826

Visitation: Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service
Truevine Missionary Baptist Church
2930 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)752-0751

Funeral Service: Thursday, June 2, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
Truevine Missionary Baptist Church
2930 Janes Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)752-0751

Officiating: Pastor Paul E. Broaddus

Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery