Jacqueline Nora Peele-Henderson (better known as "Jackie") was born to the late Charles Haywood and Sallie Hazel Sessoms Peele on October 14, 1950 in Ahoskie, North Carolina (Hertford County). She was raised by her Mother, Sallie Hazel Sessoms-Privott and her stepfather, Mark Jeston Privott.
Jackie grew up and at an early age was baptized at Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She regularly attended Sunday School, sang on the Junior Choir, served on the Usher's Board and participated in various Church activities. Her Christian foundation was laid at Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church and from the guidance of her mother and grandmother, Mrs. Nora Sessoms along with a strong spiritual extended family.
She attended Hertford County Public Schools and graduated from Calvin S. Brown High School in Winston, North Carolina in 1968. In 1972, she graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. After graduating, Jackie joined the United States Air Force (USAF) on July 19, 1973. She graduated from Officers Training School in Lackland AFB, Texas as a Second Lieutenant. On February 1974, she graduated from USAF Imagery Intelligence School located in Denver, Colorado, served as an Imagery Intelligence Officer and commissioned to the rank of Captain. In July 1976 Jackie was transferred to Washington, DC and took up residence in Fairfax, Virginia to be much closer to her hometown. She retired from the USAF in December 1976, moved to Alexandria, Virginia and started working at the Library of Congress Research Division as a "Research Analyst".
Looking for a Church home, she joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia where she joined the Gospel Chorus, participated in the Adult Sunday Church School and served as a substitute teacher for the Adult class. It was there at Macedonia that she became a very good friend with the now Pastor Evelyn King who was very instrumental and insisting that Jackie meet her cousin, "Gus" who at the time was in the Army stationed in Germany. She meet Gus when he had to come home from Germany on emergency leave. It was love at first sight and they married on August 18, 1979. They later joined Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia in January 1980 under Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore who, licensed Gus to preach. Jackie became a member of the Women's Fellowship Ministry and served as President.
Jackie faithfully supported and served with her husband at the Christian Way Baptist Church, Falls Church, Virginia until her health failed. As First Lady, she felt that this role was what you made it and Christian Way was a place that respected whatever you decided was best for yourself and your family. As a Deaconess, she exemplified being a servant of the Lord.
Jackie grew up and at an early age was baptized at Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She regularly attended Sunday School, sang on the Junior Choir, served on the Usher's Board and participated in various Church activities. Her Christian foundation was laid at Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church and from the guidance of her mother and grandmother, Mrs. Nora Sessoms along with a strong spiritual extended family.
She attended Hertford County Public Schools and graduated from Calvin S. Brown High School in Winston, North Carolina in 1968. In 1972, she graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. After graduating, Jackie joined the United States Air Force (USAF) on July 19, 1973. She graduated from Officers Training School in Lackland AFB, Texas as a Second Lieutenant. On February 1974, she graduated from USAF Imagery Intelligence School located in Denver, Colorado, served as an Imagery Intelligence Officer and commissioned to the rank of Captain. In July 1976 Jackie was transferred to Washington, DC and took up residence in Fairfax, Virginia to be much closer to her hometown. She retired from the USAF in December 1976, moved to Alexandria, Virginia and started working at the Library of Congress Research Division as a "Research Analyst".
Looking for a Church home, she joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia where she joined the Gospel Chorus, participated in the Adult Sunday Church School and served as a substitute teacher for the Adult class. It was there at Macedonia that she became a very good friend with the now Pastor Evelyn King who was very instrumental and insisting that Jackie meet her cousin, "Gus" who at the time was in the Army stationed in Germany. She meet Gus when he had to come home from Germany on emergency leave. It was love at first sight and they married on August 18, 1979. They later joined Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia in January 1980 under Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore who, licensed Gus to preach. Jackie became a member of the Women's Fellowship Ministry and served as President.
Jackie faithfully supported and served with her husband at the Christian Way Baptist Church, Falls Church, Virginia until her health failed. As First Lady, she felt that this role was what you made it and Christian Way was a place that respected whatever you decided was best for yourself and your family. As a Deaconess, she exemplified being a servant of the Lord.
Jacqueline Nora Peele-Henderson (better known as "Jackie") was born to the late Charles Haywood and Sallie Hazel Sessoms Peele on October 14, 1950 in Ahoskie, North Carolina (Hertford County). She was raised by her Mother, Sallie Hazel Sessoms-Privott and her stepfather, Mark Jeston Privott.
Jackie grew up and at an early age was baptized at Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She regularly attended Sunday School, sang on the Junior Choir, served on the Usher's Board and participated in various Church activities. Her Christian foundation was laid at Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church and from the guidance of her mother and grandmother, Mrs. Nora Sessoms along with a strong spiritual extended family.
She attended Hertford County Public Schools and graduated from Calvin S. Brown High School in Winston, North Carolina in 1968. In 1972, she graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. After graduating, Jackie joined the United States Air Force (USAF) on July 19, 1973. She graduated from Officers Training School in Lackland AFB, Texas as a Second Lieutenant. On February 1974, she graduated from USAF Imagery Intelligence School located in Denver, Colorado, served as an Imagery Intelligence Officer and commissioned to the rank of Captain. In July 1976 Jackie was transferred to Washington, DC and took up residence in Fairfax, Virginia to be much closer to her hometown. She retired from the USAF in December 1976, moved to Alexandria, Virginia and started working at the Library of Congress Research Division as a "Research Analyst".
Looking for a Church home, she joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia where she joined the Gospel Chorus, participated in the Adult Sunday Church School and served as a substitute teacher for the Adult class. It was there at Macedonia that she became a very good friend with the now Pastor Evelyn King who was very instrumental and insisting that Jackie meet her cousin, "Gus" who at the time was in the Army stationed in Germany. She meet Gus when he had to come home from Germany on emergency leave. It was love at first sight and they married on August 18, 1979. They later joined Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia in January 1980 under Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore who, licensed Gus to preach. Jackie became a member of the Women's Fellowship Ministry and served as President.
Jackie faithfully supported and served with her husband at the Christian Way Baptist Church, Falls Church, Virginia until her health failed. As First Lady, she felt that this role was what you made it and Christian Way was a place that respected whatever you decided was best for yourself and your family. As a Deaconess, she exemplified being a servant of the Lord.
Jackie grew up and at an early age was baptized at Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She regularly attended Sunday School, sang on the Junior Choir, served on the Usher's Board and participated in various Church activities. Her Christian foundation was laid at Elm Grove Missionary Baptist Church and from the guidance of her mother and grandmother, Mrs. Nora Sessoms along with a strong spiritual extended family.
She attended Hertford County Public Schools and graduated from Calvin S. Brown High School in Winston, North Carolina in 1968. In 1972, she graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree. After graduating, Jackie joined the United States Air Force (USAF) on July 19, 1973. She graduated from Officers Training School in Lackland AFB, Texas as a Second Lieutenant. On February 1974, she graduated from USAF Imagery Intelligence School located in Denver, Colorado, served as an Imagery Intelligence Officer and commissioned to the rank of Captain. In July 1976 Jackie was transferred to Washington, DC and took up residence in Fairfax, Virginia to be much closer to her hometown. She retired from the USAF in December 1976, moved to Alexandria, Virginia and started working at the Library of Congress Research Division as a "Research Analyst".
Looking for a Church home, she joined Macedonia Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia where she joined the Gospel Chorus, participated in the Adult Sunday Church School and served as a substitute teacher for the Adult class. It was there at Macedonia that she became a very good friend with the now Pastor Evelyn King who was very instrumental and insisting that Jackie meet her cousin, "Gus" who at the time was in the Army stationed in Germany. She meet Gus when he had to come home from Germany on emergency leave. It was love at first sight and they married on August 18, 1979. They later joined Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia in January 1980 under Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore who, licensed Gus to preach. Jackie became a member of the Women's Fellowship Ministry and served as President.
Jackie faithfully supported and served with her husband at the Christian Way Baptist Church, Falls Church, Virginia until her health failed. As First Lady, she felt that this role was what you made it and Christian Way was a place that respected whatever you decided was best for yourself and your family. As a Deaconess, she exemplified being a servant of the Lord.
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