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Mary JACKSON Obituary
Age 71, of Dayton, passed away, Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Hospice of Dayton. Mary was born January 23, 1949, in Dayton, OH, to the late John W. and Dolores
(Morris) Jackson. She attended Dayton Public Schools, a graduate of Paul L. Dunbar High School, Class of 1967. She graduated from Central State
University in 1971 and
obtained a Master's Degree from Wright State University. Mary retired from Montgomery County M.M.R.D. in 2007. She was a devoted member of
Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church where she had served as an
usher and greeter. Mary was also preceded in death by brother, Eugene T. Jackson, Sr.; grandparents, Eugene T. and Minnette Morris; dear aunt, Evelyn Y. Finch. She is survived by a devoted sister-in-law, Mary K. Jackson; nephews, Eugene T., Jr. (LeDoish) Jackson (children, Brandi, Eugene III and
DeMarcus), Kevin W. (Brandy) Jackson (children, Katherin and Kevin, Jr.); Godson, Marlon Hunt; special friends, Barbara
(Ronald) Manuel, Linda Beal, Mary Whiting and Tonya
Williams; a host of other friends and classmates. Mary donated her body to Wright State University School of Medicine. Due to COVID-19, a private memorial service for family only will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 4, 2020, at Phillips Temple C.M.E. Church, 3620 Shiloh Springs Rd., Trotwood, OH. Service will be live streamed at www.PhillipsTemple.org. Also Facebook live or YouTube. A special thank you to the 4th floor staff at Friendship Village and Hospice of Dayton for the excellent care given to Mary. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of Dayton.
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Gwen Lebo
December 5, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Holly Keil
December 4, 2020
It's hard to say goodbye to my dear friend Mary. Rarely do you find someone so smart, funny, and generous. She taught me so many life lessons. Godspeed my friend. You will live forever in our hearts. Thanks for everything.
Deborah Dunn
December 4, 2020
My condolences to the family. Mary was a very sweet person and I. will miss seeing her pretty smile at church. Deborah Dunn
Hattie Few
December 3, 2020
The smile you see in this picture, is the one Mary always had on her face. No matter what, through sickness and health, she was a blessing to all who knew and loved her. Her beauty flowed from inside and out....she will truly be missed, especially from her Dunbar class of 1967. Rest on Mary Jackson and know you will never be forgotten....
Jill Kremer
December 3, 2020
I had the honor and privilege to work with Mary for the Montgomery County DDS (formerly known as MRDD.) Mary was our work family's big sister. She had a way to come through with a smile, or joke or one of those amazing Mary hugs that could just lower the stress and raise the LOVE. We actually kept a life size wooden cut out of her in the Cubeland for a long time after her retirement, lol. We didn't want to let her go then; but we know we need to let her go now. Finally free to be the Mary we all know and love again, spreading her LOVE and LIGHT! RIP dear friend! You had such an impact on so many!
Carolyn McGill
December 2, 2020
Mary was my neighbor before she moved to Friendship Village and was one of the nicest people I've ever known. Condolences to the family.
Miesha
December 2, 2020
She was a very nice lady i loved the time i had with her she always had a wonderful smile
Dianna Greene
December 2, 2020
One of the best dancers in our dance world. :) I will miss her beautiful smile. Once I was over her house to pick up some tickets to a function and she gave me 2 beautiful planters and mirrored tables (because she was moving) that I have right now in my living room. I always think of her when I walk by. God rest your soul Mary.
patricia love
December 2, 2020
Mary was a very sweet person whom I had the pleasure of knowing all my life. We met at Phillips Temple when we were small children, later at Dunbar High School, she was my classmate. Her smile was so sweet just like her personality. I will always remember Mary, as the most kindness person, who always had something good to say, and showed lots of love. Rest in peace my friend, till we meet again. Patt(Ivory) Love
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