Obituary for Lula Jackson (Walker)
Lula Walker Jackson, 98, was born June 11,1922 to the late, George and Rall Jones-Walker in Greenville, SC. Lula was carried away by angels to her eternal home on Monday, December 14, 2020 from South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, GA.
Lula was the wife of the late, Leroy Jackson. Lula was employed as a social worker for many years in NYC and she was a resident of Brooklyn, before relocating to Georgia in 1985 with her husband, along with her family. Before moving to South Georgia, Lula was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY, after relocating, she became a member of Bennett Union Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess, on the kitchen committee and worked in the Love Center where they helped those in need.
She was a quiet and kind spirited person that never met a stranger. She loved her family and readily and consistently showed it until her departure from this world.
Lula was preceded in death by both parents George and Rall Walker; her husband, Leroy Jackson Sr; her daughter, Barbara Walker; her son, Jimmie Mosley; sister, Georgia Hollums; brothers, George Walker, Jr., Gaines B. Walker and Jimmy Walker.
She is survived by: her children, George Jackson, Ocala, Fl., Lurveron Jackson and Kenneth Jackson, both of Valdosta, Ga.; son Leroy (Becky) Jackson, Jr., Fairfax, Va.; sister, Marion Holmes, Sacramento, Ca.; sisters in-law, Betty Walker, Greenville, SC, Catherine Jackson, Screven, Ga.; brother in-law, Carroll (Martha) Jackson, Coram, NY; two God daughters, Yvette Reed-Bates, Crescent, Pa. and Angela Jackson, Brooklyn, NY; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her dearly.
A walk thru viewing will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Royal Funeral Home Chapel, 247 W. Pine Street, Jesup, Ga. 31545 from 12 noon until 3p.m.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Jesup City Cemetery @ 11:00 a.m.
* Everyone planning to attend the viewing or service is reminded to be sure and wear your mask to prevent the spread of COVID -19 and adhere to the 6ft. distancing rule. Please help us help you to be safe during the pandemic.
Lula was the wife of the late, Leroy Jackson. Lula was employed as a social worker for many years in NYC and she was a resident of Brooklyn, before relocating to Georgia in 1985 with her husband, along with her family. Before moving to South Georgia, Lula was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY, after relocating, she became a member of Bennett Union Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Deaconess, on the kitchen committee and worked in the Love Center where they helped those in need.
She was a quiet and kind spirited person that never met a stranger. She loved her family and readily and consistently showed it until her departure from this world.
Lula was preceded in death by both parents George and Rall Walker; her husband, Leroy Jackson Sr; her daughter, Barbara Walker; her son, Jimmie Mosley; sister, Georgia Hollums; brothers, George Walker, Jr., Gaines B. Walker and Jimmy Walker.
She is survived by: her children, George Jackson, Ocala, Fl., Lurveron Jackson and Kenneth Jackson, both of Valdosta, Ga.; son Leroy (Becky) Jackson, Jr., Fairfax, Va.; sister, Marion Holmes, Sacramento, Ca.; sisters in-law, Betty Walker, Greenville, SC, Catherine Jackson, Screven, Ga.; brother in-law, Carroll (Martha) Jackson, Coram, NY; two God daughters, Yvette Reed-Bates, Crescent, Pa. and Angela Jackson, Brooklyn, NY; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss her dearly.
A walk thru viewing will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Royal Funeral Home Chapel, 247 W. Pine Street, Jesup, Ga. 31545 from 12 noon until 3p.m.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Jesup City Cemetery @ 11:00 a.m.
* Everyone planning to attend the viewing or service is reminded to be sure and wear your mask to prevent the spread of COVID -19 and adhere to the 6ft. distancing rule. Please help us help you to be safe during the pandemic.