Photo courtesy of Cobbs Funeral Home - Pontiac
Jul 13, 1945 - Jan 2, 2026
Thinking of you all today with my deepest sympathies. Wishing you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Edith Bush-Carter
January 15, 2026 | Pontiac, MI | Friend
May God Bless you, your family and give you all strength during this transition!
Ruby & Deacon Joseph Grandberry
January 15, 2026 | WATERFORD, MI | Friend
To Pastor Roger Jackson and Family,
We are praying God gives you the Peace and Comfort, as you go through these sorrowful times. We will always remember Mother Jackson. She was a great woman of God. Her wisdom she shared as First Lady of Greater Mt. Calvary Church will forever last in our lives. She was a true jewel.
Carolyn & Katrina
January 13, 2026
To the Family,
We are so sadden by the passing of 1st Lady Jackson. She was a woman of few words and had a smile that was unforgettable. We will forever be grateful for the times we were in her presence. May God comfort the family & those who knew her. 1st Lady, rest in peace. Much Love. ❤
Pastor & 1st Lady Dean
January 12, 2026 | Waterford, MI | Friend
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Adele Hopkins
January 11, 2026 | Pontiac, MI
Condolences to the Family, you have loss an Angle RIP
Arline & Paul Simmons
January 10, 2026 | Laveen, AZ | Coworker
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lonnie and Helen Butler and Walker
January 09, 2026 | Waterford, MI | Friend
Remembered By
Lonnie Walker
January 09, 2026 | Waterford, MI | Coworker
Helen and Lonnie Butler and walker
January 09, 2026 | Waterford, MI | Friend
Caretha Elizabeth Jackson, affectionately known as “Sista,” was born July 13, 1945, in Tallahassee, Florida, and peacefully transitioned on January 2, 2026, at the age of 80.
A longtime resident of Pontiac, Michigan, Caretha was a loving and devoted wife of 52 years, a cherished mother, and a woman of strong faith. She was baptized at an early age and formerly served as First Lady of Greater Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. A woman of few words, she was steady, grounded, and deeply family-oriented.
Caretha retired from General Motors and was a proud member of UAW Local 653, where she took great pride in her years of dedicated service.
She is survived by her husband, Pastor Roger Jackson; her daughters, Towanna Jackson (LaShawn Peterson) and Zerlina Jackson (Peter Hiemstra); and her beloved bonus daughters, Sophia Crump (Arthur Crump), Sheris Paul (Ansley Paul), and Shannen Burress (William Burress).
She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Josephine Talton (Robert Talton), Shawntel Holmes, and Jackson Hiemstra; her goddaughter, Roshawnda Allen; her brother, Frank Brinson, her sisters, Queen Brinson, Sharon Brinson, and Edwina Brinson; and a host of nieces, nephews, and loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her son, Frank Edward Brinson; her parents,William and Essie Lee Brinson; her sisters, Anita Henderson and Virginia Davidson; and her brother, William "Jack" Brinson Jr.
Caretha Elizabeth Jackson will lie in state on Thursday, January 15, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Cobbs Funeral Home, 151 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Homegoing services will be held Friday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 318 Auburn Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Family hour will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by service at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Perry Mount Park Cemetery.
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