Maxine Elizabeth Jackson

Maxine Elizabeth Smith Jackson, the daughter of the late Moses and Lillie Tisdale Smith was born on June 9, 1937 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She attended the Lunenburg County public schools. On July 28, 1946, she was baptized and joined the New Grove Baptist Church, where she remained a member until her demise. Most recently, she was affiliated with the Kingdom Community Church in Crewe, Virginia where she really enjoyed worshipping. Maxine was employed by the Railway Handles Corporation for 32 years.

On November 1, 1953, she was joined in Holy Matrimony to Alfred Jackson. To this union, five children were born. Alfred and Maxine opened their home and added to their family, James Lee Taylor and the late Geraldine Taylor Callahan.

Maxine entered eternal life on October 15, 2016 at Centra Southside Community Hospital. She is also predeceased by her brother, Moses Smith, Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Alfred, Sr. of the home; six children, Louise (Wavly) Chaffin of Victoria, Virginia; Alfred Jackson, Jr (Barbara) of Dundas, Virginia; Christine Watkins, LaVerne (Floyd) Edmonds, James (Linda) Taylor, and Steve Jackson all of Victoria, Virginia; twelve grandchildren, Danielle (Chacoby) Williams, Melinda (Eric) Williams, Yolanda Taylor, Antoine (Tamara) Jackson, Minister Kevin (Demeka) Callahan, Keith (April) Callahan, Kimberly (Desmond) Allen, Travis (Jenovah) Watkins, Tyvon (Desria) Watkins, Tomeeka (Eugene) Edward, Tiesha Jackson and Rodney Jackson; seventeen great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Pearl (Robert) West, Violet (Robert) Hazelwood, Carey (Issac) Washington, Jennie (Clarence) Alexander, Elaine (Louis) Johnson, Shirley Dixon and Madeline Jones; three brothers, Will smith, Charlie (Loretta) Smith and Wayne Smith; one aunt, Alice Davis; brother-in-law, David Lee (Christine) Harris; god-daughter, Elsie Banks; devoted cousin, Easter (Roosevelt) Crowder; devoted friends; Alease Hazelwood, Viola Smith, Arlene Johnson, Lucille Tisdale, Rachel Johnson and Cleo Chaffin, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

"Maxine will be long remembered for her homemade rolls, pies and ice cream."

Funeral Services were held on October 21, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at New Grove Baptist Church, 32 New Grove Road, Kenbridge, Virginia, Reverend David L. Banks, Sr.-Eulogist; Burial at New Grove Baptist Church Cemetery