Mary Frances Jackson was born April 22, 1920, in Fort Valley, Georgia, to Richard Gilbert and Mary Troutman. She was the only child born to the union.

Mary accepted Christ at an early age as a Baptist and graduated high school in Georgia. She met the love of her life, Ernest L. Jackson and they were married on December 17, 1938. The union was blessed with four children: Richard, Alvin, Gregory and Felicia.

A loving wife and mother to her children, Mary was a home-maker, who took great pride in her family. She had a sweet

and loving personality was known to many as Frances.

In her spare time, Mary loved to shop and go to the movies. She simply enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest.

On August 10, 2013, Mary Frances Jackson made her transition. She joins her beloved husband Ernest Jackson who made his

transition on August 15, 2011. Her parents and son Alvin Jackon, also preceded her in death.

She leaves precious loving memoires with her children: Richard Jackson (and wife Farries) of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, Gregory Jackson of Wisconsin, Felicia Sheppard of Knoxville, Tennessee; grandchildren: Andre Jackson, Gaye Jackson, Derek Jackson, Kim Jackson, Alvin Jackson Jr. "Papa", Richard Jackson Jr. "Punkin" (and wife Bernadette), Ashley Jackson; great-grand-children: Amber Jackson, Montré Jackson, Sharice Jackson, Jamal Jackson, Porshé Jackson, Glenisha and several others; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.