Evelyn "Meanie" Jackson's Obituary
Evelyn “Meanie” Jackson, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 in the Hospice Care Center. She was a 1948 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. Evelyn was formerly employed by Erlanger Medical Center as a Nurses’ Assistant for many years and retired from Orange Grove Center as a Foster Grandparent. She was a member of Abundant Life Church of God in Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Lillie Mae Varnell; husband, David Jackson; brothers, Eldridge, Lebron, and Melvin; sister, Lorrain Parmes. Survivors include her sons, Ivery Hammond of San Diego, CA and Marvin Hammond of Chattanooga; daughters, Jacqueline Moore and Theresa (Roger) Jennings, all of Chattanooga; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Josephine Vance of Conyers, GA; sister-in-law, Nadine Varnell of Chattanooga; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Visitation
Evelyn will lie-in-state Thursday, September 26, 2019 after 12:30 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Celebration of Life
Funeral service will be Friday, September 27, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel with Pastor Lebron Hawkins as the eulogist. Burial in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
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