Mrs. Janice Martill Jackson

November 17, 1963 - November 1, 2015

Janice Martill Jackson began her journey to her heavenly home on November 1, 2015. Sister Jackson was born in Monroe, Louisiana on November 17, 1963. She was the daughter of Willie Mae Sharp (deceased) and John Henry Hutton (deceased). Sister Jackson professed faith at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of Pastor C.H. Reed. She became an active member of the Avenue Baptist Church under the Pastor-ship of Dr. Rev. L.B. Olivier where she was a lifetime member: early on participating in the BB&O association, attending Sunday School and a member of the youth and adult choir. She was a graduate of Wossman High School Class of 1981. She attended Grambling State University and later graduated from Louisiana Business College and Robinson Business College. On April 18, 1992, she was united in marriage to Emmett Jackson III at the Avenue Baptist Church. At the time of her departure they had been married 23 years. They were blessed with one daughter from their union, Raven Seymone Jackson. She served faithfully in the Monroe City School System (Lexington Elementary School)) 11 years until her early retirement. Sister Jackson was a caring wife and loving mother who will truly be missed.