Essie Dean Jackson

Essie D. Jackson, 69, silently closed the doors of this life on Sunday, February 20, 2010. She was born January 15, 1941, in Okolona, Mississippi. Most of her life she had lived in Racine. Essie was a dedicated worker for many years at General Converters Assembly. She leaves to cherish her precious memory her children, Georgia Mae Hill of Okolona, Mississippi, Ozella Hill, and Walter Clyde Hill, Jr. both of Racine; seven grandchildren, Tanicka Farrington, Keisha Farrington, Tashi Hill, Tatrianna Hill, Tranesha Hill, Lasheky Hill, and Antwone Lavel Hill all of Racine; six great grandchildren, Raymond Massie, Jr., Ca’Tommia Canady, Tommy Canady, Da’Syah Turner, Darrell Grandberry, Na’Kye Spikes; thirteen sisters and brothers, Izola Moore, Inez Bell, Booker T.(Lois) Ware, Lawrence Ware, Chester (Pearl) Buchanan, and Charles Buchanan all of Houlka, Mississippi, Laura Buchanan of Plantersville, Mississippi, Marie (James) Cunningham, and Elizabeth Hale both of Okolona, Mississippi, Elnora Buchanan, George (Sharon) Buchanan Jr. of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Carley E. Ware of Toledo, Ohio, and Willie Buchanan of Battle Creek, Michigan; special sister-in-law, Patrice Hill; her aunt and uncles, Elnora Buchanan of Pontiac, Michigan, Bob Buchanan of Pontotoc, Mississippi, and Willie Fred Griffin of Holly Springs, Mississippi; special friend Will Harris of Racine, and two best friends Polly Harris, and Devontae Gray both of Racine. She is further survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other fond relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father George Buchanan; mother and step-father, Eunice (nee: Griffin) and Lawrence Ware; sisters, Lois Kyles, Geneva Buchanan; her brothers, James, Michael, John, George, and L.C Buchanan; granddaughter Uniqua Hill; and sister-in-law, Diane Ware. Homegoing services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Wayman AME church with Rev. Charlene Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland cemetery. There will be a visitation in the funeral home on Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 4 – 6 p.m., and Monday in the church at beginning at 10:00 a.m. Our sincerest thanks and gratitude are extended to WFH Hospice for their loving and compassionate care provided to our loved one, and to all of Essie’s family and friends who were there during her time of need.