Ruthie Mae Jackson was affectionately known as "Ruthie Mae" and "Mae Ruth". MaRuth was born October 24, 1930 to the late Early and Verdell Duff in Yolanda, Alabama.
She was the second born of (12) children. Ruthie was educated in the Bibb County School system. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Brierfield, Alabama. Ruthie had a passion for cooking, which she learned from her mother. Her peach cobbler, Macaroni & cheese and sweet potato pies were adorned by her family.
In 1951, Ruthie Mae relocated to Detroit, Michigan where she served diligently at Conventional Baptist Church on the Deaconess Board under the late Pastor Nathaniel Albritton. She later became a member of Revelation Full Gospel Church, under the late Pastor G.L. Jones as a mother on the Mother Board. After that church dispersed. Ruthie Mae currently was a member of New Revelations (Non-Denominational) Church under Pastor Jamel Murson. She served faithfully until her health would not present.
Ruthie was united in holy matrimony to Willie T. Jackson Sr in 1953. Th that union (7) children were born. She was employed 30 years with the Detroit Medical Center at Children's Hospital of Michigan as a certified nurse assistant and retired in 1996.
MaRuth enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino, and spending time with her family. She loved her sisters, and brothers. Family was very important to her. Those close to MaRuth drew strength from her determination and perseverance to push on.
On the early morning of March 5, 2014 Ruth Mae & God decided it was time for her departure. Ruthie's brothers David & Early Jr., oldest daughter to Baby Jackson, & youngest son Kenneth all preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing her devoted husband Willie T. Jackson Sr., son Willie Jr.,daughters; Yvonne (Steve), Jacqueline, Lisa, Michelle (Arthur), Sibblings: (6) brothers Nathaniel (Patricia), Johnny (Shawn), Robert (Gardenia), Joseph (Minnie), Jonathan (Stephanie), Willie James (Evelyn),(2) sisters Lucerne and Lorene. The first born grand child LaKenya (Deron) who was raised as her own. (15) other grand children (21) gr-grandchildren & a lot of nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was the second born of (12) children. Ruthie was educated in the Bibb County School system. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Brierfield, Alabama. Ruthie had a passion for cooking, which she learned from her mother. Her peach cobbler, Macaroni & cheese and sweet potato pies were adorned by her family.
In 1951, Ruthie Mae relocated to Detroit, Michigan where she served diligently at Conventional Baptist Church on the Deaconess Board under the late Pastor Nathaniel Albritton. She later became a member of Revelation Full Gospel Church, under the late Pastor G.L. Jones as a mother on the Mother Board. After that church dispersed. Ruthie Mae currently was a member of New Revelations (Non-Denominational) Church under Pastor Jamel Murson. She served faithfully until her health would not present.
Ruthie was united in holy matrimony to Willie T. Jackson Sr in 1953. Th that union (7) children were born. She was employed 30 years with the Detroit Medical Center at Children's Hospital of Michigan as a certified nurse assistant and retired in 1996.
MaRuth enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino, and spending time with her family. She loved her sisters, and brothers. Family was very important to her. Those close to MaRuth drew strength from her determination and perseverance to push on.
On the early morning of March 5, 2014 Ruth Mae & God decided it was time for her departure. Ruthie's brothers David & Early Jr., oldest daughter to Baby Jackson, & youngest son Kenneth all preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing her devoted husband Willie T. Jackson Sr., son Willie Jr.,daughters; Yvonne (Steve), Jacqueline, Lisa, Michelle (Arthur), Sibblings: (6) brothers Nathaniel (Patricia), Johnny (Shawn), Robert (Gardenia), Joseph (Minnie), Jonathan (Stephanie), Willie James (Evelyn),(2) sisters Lucerne and Lorene. The first born grand child LaKenya (Deron) who was raised as her own. (15) other grand children (21) gr-grandchildren & a lot of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ruthie Mae Jackson was affectionately known as "Ruthie Mae" and "Mae Ruth". MaRuth was born October 24, 1930 to the late Early and Verdell Duff in Yolanda, Alabama.
She was the second born of (12) children. Ruthie was educated in the Bibb County School system. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Brierfield, Alabama. Ruthie had a passion for cooking, which she learned from her mother. Her peach cobbler, Macaroni & cheese and sweet potato pies were adorned by her family.
In 1951, Ruthie Mae relocated to Detroit, Michigan where she served diligently at Conventional Baptist Church on the Deaconess Board under the late Pastor Nathaniel Albritton. She later became a member of Revelation Full Gospel Church, under the late Pastor G.L. Jones as a mother on the Mother Board. After that church dispersed. Ruthie Mae currently was a member of New Revelations (Non-Denominational) Church under Pastor Jamel Murson. She served faithfully until her health would not present.
Ruthie was united in holy matrimony to Willie T. Jackson Sr in 1953. Th that union (7) children were born. She was employed 30 years with the Detroit Medical Center at Children's Hospital of Michigan as a certified nurse assistant and retired in 1996.
MaRuth enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino, and spending time with her family. She loved her sisters, and brothers. Family was very important to her. Those close to MaRuth drew strength from her determination and perseverance to push on.
On the early morning of March 5, 2014 Ruth Mae & God decided it was time for her departure. Ruthie's brothers David & Early Jr., oldest daughter to Baby Jackson, & youngest son Kenneth all preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing her devoted husband Willie T. Jackson Sr., son Willie Jr.,daughters; Yvonne (Steve), Jacqueline, Lisa, Michelle (Arthur), Sibblings: (6) brothers Nathaniel (Patricia), Johnny (Shawn), Robert (Gardenia), Joseph (Minnie), Jonathan (Stephanie), Willie James (Evelyn),(2) sisters Lucerne and Lorene. The first born grand child LaKenya (Deron) who was raised as her own. (15) other grand children (21) gr-grandchildren & a lot of nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was the second born of (12) children. Ruthie was educated in the Bibb County School system. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Brierfield, Alabama. Ruthie had a passion for cooking, which she learned from her mother. Her peach cobbler, Macaroni & cheese and sweet potato pies were adorned by her family.
In 1951, Ruthie Mae relocated to Detroit, Michigan where she served diligently at Conventional Baptist Church on the Deaconess Board under the late Pastor Nathaniel Albritton. She later became a member of Revelation Full Gospel Church, under the late Pastor G.L. Jones as a mother on the Mother Board. After that church dispersed. Ruthie Mae currently was a member of New Revelations (Non-Denominational) Church under Pastor Jamel Murson. She served faithfully until her health would not present.
Ruthie was united in holy matrimony to Willie T. Jackson Sr in 1953. Th that union (7) children were born. She was employed 30 years with the Detroit Medical Center at Children's Hospital of Michigan as a certified nurse assistant and retired in 1996.
MaRuth enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino, and spending time with her family. She loved her sisters, and brothers. Family was very important to her. Those close to MaRuth drew strength from her determination and perseverance to push on.
On the early morning of March 5, 2014 Ruth Mae & God decided it was time for her departure. Ruthie's brothers David & Early Jr., oldest daughter to Baby Jackson, & youngest son Kenneth all preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing her devoted husband Willie T. Jackson Sr., son Willie Jr.,daughters; Yvonne (Steve), Jacqueline, Lisa, Michelle (Arthur), Sibblings: (6) brothers Nathaniel (Patricia), Johnny (Shawn), Robert (Gardenia), Joseph (Minnie), Jonathan (Stephanie), Willie James (Evelyn),(2) sisters Lucerne and Lorene. The first born grand child LaKenya (Deron) who was raised as her own. (15) other grand children (21) gr-grandchildren & a lot of nieces, nephews and cousins.
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