Alberta Jackson

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: And not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8

ALBERTA CORNER JACKSON, the second beautiful daughter born to Maude Mackenzie and L. V. Corner, on April 28, 1929 in Fayette County, Texas. She accepted Christ at a young age, becoming a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. At Mt. Zion Baptist Church, she served on the Usher Board, as Chairman of the Cemetery Association and worked with the Mission Auxiliary. She served as a member of the La Grange Chapter of the Eastern Star for many years.

Miss "Jeff", as she is affectionately known, attended Mt. Zion Church School in Plum, Texas. She married Sterling Jackson and the two of them became parents to seven children. They made their home in Plum, Texas. She was employed at the Cottonwood Inn Restaurant as the head cook until her retirement. Cooking for her family during the holidays, especially making her famous cornbread dressing was the joy of her life. Her favorite hobbies were caring for her chickens and working in her garden. The love of her life was spending time with her grandchildren and her great grandchildren.

On February 26, 2022 at 7:00 A.M. Mrs. Jackson made the transition to her heavenly home surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Maude and L.V. Corner: her husband, Sterling Jackson: her sons, John Corner and Sherman Jackson. She leaves to cherish her precious memory. Johnnie Walker of Prairie View, Texas, Brookshire and Clarence Outland of Plum, Texas, Estella Johnson of Waller, Texas, Sterling Jackson, Jr., of Elgin, Texas, Melvin and Michelle Jackson of Plum, Texas, Ruby Jackson and Linda Jackson of Plum, Texas, Willie Mae Keeling of La Grange, Texas, Ruby Jewel Thompson of San Antonio, Texas. She is also survived 12 grandchildren: Kevin and George Walker, Jr., Tanisha Lee, Danielle Lincoln, Christine Jackson Polk, Melvin Jackson, Jr., Robert Johnson, Beatrice Jackson Holmes, Katina Johnson, Nicole Coleman, Melanie Jackson and Diana Huery. She also leaves 19 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

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