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Florence Elizabeth Jackson, 61, of Lanham, Maryland, formerly of Gordonsville, departed this life on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Doctor's Hospital in Lanham.
She was born on April 14, 1949, in Gordonsville, a daughter of Madeline E. Johnson of Gordonsville and the late Samuel B. Johnson Sr.
Florence was educated in Orange County Public Schools and graduated from George Washington Carver High School. She was employed by State Farm in Charlottesville before marrying and moving to Washington, D.C. with her husband, Arthur "Artie" Jackson Sr., Florence then worked for the United States Department of Labor and Giant Foods. She also attended and was licensed to the Ministry by the Church of God and Christ of Temple Hills, Maryland.
In addition to her mother, she leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted husband of 38 years, Arthur "Artie" Jackson, Sr. of Lanham; one granddaughter, Zhana Tinkler of Washington; four brothers, Samuel Johnson and his wife, Cindy, Charles Johnson and his wife, Delphine, and Michael Johnson, all of Gordonsville, and William Johnson of Culpeper; one sister, Sharon Ferguson and her husband, George, of Palmyra; two sisters-in-law, Vivian Towsel and her husband, Kirk, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and Gloria Beale of Oxon Hill, Maryland; six aunts, two uncles, one great-uncle, four God children, John Griggs Jr. of Stafford, Deanna Griggs Edwards of Oxon Hill, Maryland, George Ferguson Jr. and Joshua Ferguson of Palmyra; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Arthur "AJ" Jackson Jr.; one sister, Charlotte "Tennie" Johnson Jackson; and a nephew Shannon Johnson.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Union Baptist Church in Gordonsville. The Reverend James T. Jackson and Minister Sherman Collins will officiate. Interment will be private at Culpeper National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Preddy Funeral Home of Gordonsville is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Jamila Gibson
May 5, 2010
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Elder James Ragland
May 4, 2010
Artie, Twylia & the Jackson/Johnson Family, We mourn with you in the loss of Florence. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Apostle Randolph Ragland and the House of God Church Family.
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