Marlean Sawyer Jackson, age 67, a resident of Pinetown, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Vidant Beaufort Hospital.
She was born on September 23, 1953 to the late Archie and Gretchel Rose Watson.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May. 29, 2021, at the Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby Owens officiating. Her burial will follow at the Jackson Family Cemetery, Long Ridge Rd. Pinetown, NC. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. at the church until the funeral hour.
Although Marlean tried her hand at many things, including nursing, nothing gave her more satisfaction than being a grandmother and being involved with her family and with the church. She took care of everyone around her and was a devoted wife, mother and world class homemaker. She was a devout Christian who loved her church and church family. She will be missed by all whom lives she has touched.
She is survived by her loving husband Carlton A. Jackson, Sr., her daughter and son-in-law Teresa Jackson-Puckett and Brian Puckett, son Carlton A. Jackson Jr., son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Elaine Jackson, son and daughter-in-law, David and Wendy Jackson, granddaughters: Emma Jackson, Lillian Jackson and Brianna Puckett, grandsons: Wyatt Brown, Dawson Jackson, and Dylan Jackson; sisters: Jeannette Modlin and Jackie Smith along with many nieces and nephews whom she counted as her own.
Along with her parents, Marlean is preceded in death by her brother Ivan Neal Sawyer.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church, 7099 N Boyd Rd, Pinetown, NC 27865 or by clicking here. https://www.tmcfunding.com/funds/in-loving-memory-of-marlean-sawyer-jackson/5601/
Joseph B. Paul Jr. Funeral Service Washington Funeral & Cremation is assisting the Jackson family.
Funeral Service
2:30 PM
Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church - Directions
Visiting Hours
7099 North Boyd Road, Pinetown, NC 27865 T:252-975-4500
- Saturday, May 29, 2021
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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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