Her Life Story

Mother Mae Belle Gilmore Jackson lived a Happy 103 years!

She was born in Lott, TX to Milton, Sr. and Julia Adeline Brown Gilmore (deceased).

She married her high school sweetheart, Andrew Y Jackson in 1939.

CHRISTIAN ACTIVITIES
* She was baptized at Goodwill Church in Lott, TX.
* Member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Waco, TX.
* Member of Golden Gate MBC, under the leaderships of Rev. C.B.T. Smith and Rev. Vincent T. Parker
*She was a member of the Senior Choir and Courtesy Committee
*President of Rosie Pendleton Circle
*Attended Sunrise Service, Sunday School, morning worship, BTU and night church
*Taught Vacation Bible School
*She was the oldest member of the Mother's Board

EDUCATION
Falls County School
El Centro College (computer and cake decoration classes)

EMPLOYMENT
Dallas ISD 38 years, cafeteria manager

HOBBIES
sewing, reading, writing, traveling and Senior Step Dance Group

CHARITIES
Joseph E. Lockridge Scholarship Foundation
St. Jude Christian Research Hospital
Easter Seals
Angel Tree

FAMILY
Mother Mae Belle was preceded in death by her sisters, Leola, Iona, Loraine
brothers, Dennis, Milton, Jr. and A.D
Grandsons, Derrick Jackson and Roderick Jackson.

She is survived by six children: Verna (*Lorenzo), Addie (Darobie), Albert (Lois), Donald (*Carolyn),
Mitchell (Rosemary) and LaNell (*Walter)
Two sisters, Bobbie Smart and Elizabeth Nelson
Host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews

In Lieu of flowers...

The family of the late Mae Belle Jackson has requested memorial donations to be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas.

The link is

http://www.bgcdallas.org/give