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Obituary For Linda Faye Jackson Hammett
MRS. LINDA FAYE JACKSON HAMMETT – Age 77, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born March 23, 1947 in Dalton, Georgia to her late parents, father, Walter Melvin Jackson, Sr. and mother, Florence Louise Parks Jackson. She was a member of Bethel A. M. E. Church and attended Crosspointe Christian Center until her health declined. She was a Housekeeper for many years and later was employed as a Kitchen Manager by Bojangles where she worked for 35 years and was affectionately known as “Granny” to staff and customers. She enjoyed cooking, watching westerns and soap operas, doing crossword puzzles, and spending time with her beloved family. She is preceded by her brothers, Melvin Jackson, Walter Jackson, Jr., Ralph Jackson, Garry Jackson, Sr., and special friend, Robert Henderson.
She is survived by her loving children, Steven Allen Jackson, Donald Dewayne Hammett, Angela (Randall) Johnson; grandchildren, Marquis (Lindsey) O’Neal, Latrell Teague, Latasha Teague, Morris (Raven) O’Neal, Katie Jackson, Asia Johnson, Alli Johnson all of Dalton, GA; eleven great grandchildren; brothers, Larry Jackson of Cleveland, TN, Ronald (Janie) Jackson, Lane (Reba) Jackson; sister, Carol Jackson; special daughter in law, Jewell Jackson; sisters-in-law, Wanda Jackson, Juanita Boykins, Mary Hammett; goddaughter, Cecilia Thompson; aunt, Fleta Parks; host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral Service will be Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:00 P. M. at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Edward Hoggs, Eulogist and Senior Pastor Stan Lester, Presider. She will lie in state at the funeral home on Thursday, May 23, 2024 beginning at 11:00 A. M. with the family to receive friends from 6:00 P. M. – 7:30 P. M. Internment; West Hill Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, GA.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Employees of RE Carroll
Loved Ms Linda when I worked at Bojangles.
On behalf of Mountain Ridge Baptist Church, we would like to express our deepest condolences to the Jackson & Hammett Family. Linda was indeed a blessed woman and she was skilled in the culinary art of cooking, " especially the Biscuit's, " we thank God for her and pray for strength & comfort to the Family. We Love You All. Dr. Jerry D. Jones Sr., Pastor
Prayers and Condolences to the family. M.A.Wells & Family
Lovely lady will truly miss her. Praying for the family Joyce Love & family
Hammett/Jackson Family I'm sorry for your los Linda very sweet and beautiful lady She was sooo good to me. Love Shebbie👩🏻💼❤️🥰✨🕊🙏🎆
I'm sure going to miss my dialysis neighbor. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
I'm going to miss my go to sister for sista talk, my mommy I didn't have which I have with Linda 😥 our front and back yard chats! Most of all every Friday meal Shrimps and rice, cooked exclusively for her from me . Her CeCe for life. Linda I'm going to see you again until then rest mommy, sista, and best friend 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I'm going to miss my go to sister for sista talk, my mommy I didn't have which I have with Linda 😥 our front and back yard chats! Most of all every Friday meal Shrimps and rice, cooked exclusively for her from me . Her CeCe for life. Linda I'm going to see you again until then rest mommy, sista, and best friend 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Condolences to both Hammett & Jackson Families 🌹🌹
Sending prayers and condolences to all of Ms. Linda's family members.
Sharon Clark & family
Prayers for the family, such a sweet lady.
So sorry for the families loss my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Michelle
Excuse the typo of her Mother's name Please attribute it to my head not my heart Sincerely Marvin L Henderson Kent OH
Linda was a very loving and kind woman. I worked with her at Bojangles for a couple of years. She will be missed. Prayers for the family
It cuts to my heart to hear about the loss that your family have experienced. I pray that God will comfort you himself. Words cannot express my condolences. 🙏🏿🙏🏿 Vincent Burse
Linda was her Mother's daughter and Ms Pearl was sweet as pie She poured all her love into her children A piece of all the children died the day she took her last breath Linda became Mama in so many ways I'm sure in one way they wished she was less like Mama ie discipline We are promised long life if we honor our Mother and Father seventy seven (77) years was a pretty good run The seventy (70) GOD promised as well as seven (7) bonus years just three (3) shy of what GOD promised by reason of strength Bask in the glory of her well lived life Sleep on take your rest We love you but GOD loves you best Thinking and praying for you at this difficult time The body dies but the soul and love live in LOVE never dies for GOD is LOVE Eternally grateful for two amazing souls Marvin L Henderson Kent OH
Praying 🙏🏿 for the Jackson family
Our hearts and Prayers go out to each of you as you go through this difficult time in your lives, New Hope Baptist Church Usher Board- Velina Weaver
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
