Johnnie Mae Jackson

Obituary For Johnnie Mae Jackson

Ms. Johnnie Mae Jackson, Tampa, FL made her transition from labor to reward on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the James and Virginia Davis Chapel, 727 Beech Street, Louisville, GA with mask and social distancing. Burial will be held In Live Oak Cemetery, Wadley, GA Public viewing will be held Friday, April 15, 2022 from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Ms. Johnnie Mae Jackson , affectionally called ‘Too’ was born in Wadley, GA on November 7, 1931, to the late Alonzo and Johnnie Anna Davis Harris. She grew up in Wadley with her 9 brothers and sisters. She was a member of the family church, Trinity CME, and attended local schools in Jefferson Co. During her journey, she gave birth to two beautiful daughters, Ms. Joann B. Smith and Mrs. Diane McDaniel. She joined Mr. Tom Jackson in matrimony, and they moved to Hollywood, Fl, where she shared a full life with family and friends. There, she birthed two more beautiful children, Terry and Tracy Jackson. Johnnie Mae worked at the Royal Cleaners in Miami Beach, FL for over 20 years, until it closed. She then worked as a Domestic Homemaker for one family in Hollywood. Johnnie Mae eventually relocated to Tampa, Fl. While in Tampa, she worked at Habana Health Care Center for 12 years until she retired. Johnnie Mae made many friends while in Tampa, one of her closet friends was Ms. Elizabeth Thompson, ‘Ms. Honey’. She was well loved and everyone who passed by her house would speak to her! Johnnie Mae loved preparing Sunday dinners and inviting everyone over. Cooking for the holidays was also a special treat. She would make collard greens, macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, and sometimes ambrosia and carrot salad. Her favorite drink was Pepsi Cola and on special occasions, Manischewitz Concord Grape wine. She also loved dancing, fishing, and caring for her plants. Loved ones gone before her includes: her Parents, Alonzo and Johnnie Anna Davis Harris, one son, Terry Jackson Sr., five brothers: Wellington, Alonzo Jr., Frank, Ray, Dewey Harris. three sisters: Ernestine, Evelyn, and Bobbie Neil Harris. six nieces and nephews Johnnie Mae leaves to cherish her memories: three daughters; Joanne Smith of Augusta, GA and her children: Harriet (Rubin) McKinnon, Enterprise, AL, Neal (Tina) Bostic, Dunedin, FL, Lola Smith, Dothan, AL Diane (James) Mc Daniels, of Tampa, FL and her children: Elder Anglin (Randy) Mosley, Calvin, Reginald, and Derrick (Lawanda) Mc Daniels, Tracy Jackson of Tampa, FL and her children: Latoya (James) Jackson, Gina (Paul) Miller, Lamar Miller, Johnathan Miller, and Tre’von Miller Children of her late son Terry Jackson: Keyona Gustke, Terry Jackson, Jr., Mario Jackson, and Malachi Williams. Forty one great-grandchildren, twenty great-great grandchildren. One sister: Dorothy Harris, Hollywood, FL, A host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, other relatives, and friends. Active Pallbearers will be Reggie McDaniels, Calvin McDaniels, Derrick D. McDaniels, David Harris, Nathan Harris. Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville, GA is in charge of arrangements for Ms. Johnnie Mae Jackson