OPELOUSAS- A celebration life will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM at True Fellowship Baptist Church, 2822 Highway 167 Opelousas, LA (Plaisance Community) for Evangelist/ Missionary Ollie Mae Jackson, 82, who entered eternal rest on April 24, 2026 in Baton Rouge, LA. .

Pastor Todd Jones will be officiating the services.

Evangelist/Missionary Jackson graduated from Plaisance High School and later attended Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA where she attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision. She later attended Sunnyside Baptist Theological Seminary where she attained a Theology degree and graduated as valedictorian of her class. She was a retired teacher from the St. Landry Parish School System. Evangelist/Missionary Jackson was one of the first African American women to work for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department.

Evangelist/Missionary Jackson was the founder of God Ministries and Prayerline Church. She is the self-published author of Abortion is Murder where she was a leading activist against abortion.

Evangelist/Missionary Jackson’s memories are being cherished by her grandchildren; Diamond Jackson of Cecilia, LA , Jakota Jackson of Cecilia, LA; Kelsey Jones of Opelousas, LA; Amilia Broussard of New Iberia, LA; two grandsons, Chandler Journet of Cecilia, LA Dontaye Broussard of New Iberia, LA, and one great grandson, Omari Jadon Jackson; one sister, Loretha Del J. Leday of Plaisance, LA; one brother, Hubert (Natalie) Jackson of Katy, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death She was preceded in death by her son, Sam Fernandez Jackson, her parents, Lawrence Jackson and Lillian Thomas Jackson; six sisters, Lillian Lou Stewart, Laura Mae Fountain, Brander Augustine, Maudry Nel Darjean, Mary Jackson, and Elinor Garrett; and ten brothers: Clarence Jackson, Abraham Jackson, Henry Ford Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Lawrence Jackson, Jr., Lee Huey Jackson, Lee Felton Jackson, Marion Mel Jackson, Dr. Irving Veazie, and Kirby Veazie.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 9, 2026 at True Fellowship Baptist Church from 8:30 AM-9:45 AM.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.