Anita Marie Jackson, 54, of Waldorf, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Harrisburg Hospital in Pennsylvania surrounded by and in the comfort of her family and friends.
She was born on August 9, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio to Garfield L. Jackson (deceased) and Norma J. Jackson. Anita was a devoted and loving mother to her son Kendre’ D. Jackson. She loved her family and friends.
Anita was a 1977 class graduate from William Penn High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from University of Maryland and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Strayer University. She was pursuing a doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership at Capella University.
Before she retired from the United States Army, she served 20 years as a Transportation Management Coordinator and worked 15 years as a Transportation Management Supervisor. She held positions as a Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant and, First Sergeant. She traveled abroad to Paris, Italy, Austria, Korea, Japan, Spain, Denmark, and other various places around the world. She then ventured out to become a Senior Business Advisor for the United States Government Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service.
She was a member of the Shiloh Church of God in Christ located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania until she graduated from high school to pursue higher education and career. She was member of New Community Church of God in Christ located in Waldorf, Maryland, where she served under the leadership of Superintendent, Willie R. Hunt.
She leaves to celebrate her life, her son Kendre’ D. Jackson of Waldorf, MD; mother, Norma J. Jackson of Harrisburg, PA; brother, Lynn A. Jackson (Amy) of District Heights, MD; sisters Venita M. Lucas (Robert II) of Gilbertsville, PA, Roselyn M. Joppy (Spencer Sr.), Linda A. Jackson, Karen D. Jackson Price and Sherita L. Jackson of Harrisburg, PA; nephews and nieces, Robert Lucas III, Andre’ J. Price, Spencer Joppy Jr., Shamilyn C. Joppy, Shamarr C. Joppy, Venita Lenice Lucas, Shanaya L. Joppy, Shekia L. Jackson, Arika N. Price, and Jaya Jackson; great nephew, Robert Lucas IV; great niece, Brielle N. Moran Lucas and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Anita’s life will be celebrated at the Shiloh C.O.G.I.C., located at 5950 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA on Monday, April 7, 2014 with the viewing at 10:00 am and service starting at 11 am. A second service will be held Friday, April 11, 2014 with viewing at 9:00am and service starting at 10:30am at New Community C.O.G.I.C., located at 12435C Mattawoman Drive, Waldorf, Maryland, 20601. Her final resting place will be in the Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery located in Cheltenham, Maryland.
To the Jackson family:
May the Lord comfort you in the loss of your loving flower, Anita. She will be missed, but is in the hands of a loving God, where her wonderful memories will live on.
Our hearts are filled with thoughts and prayers for you.
The Cooper family
With deepest sympathy
Dear loved ones of Anita Marie,
Please rely on the comfort of God to help you cope with your loss. There is promise found in the Bible at Rev 21: 3, 4; think of how wonderful life will be once death is a thing of the past.
Offering my condolence to the family. May you find comfort in cherished memories and God’s promise. (John 5:28,29, Rev. 21:4)
My condolences to your family. May you cherish the memories and find comfort in God word at 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 “Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials”. May God comfort.
To the family, I wish to express my sincere condolences during this most difficult time. The Bible promises that in the future our greatest enemy death will be gone forever! Please find comfort and hope in that promise. (Revelation 21:3-4)