Estella Jackson
d. August 19, 2018
ESTELLA JOAN JACKSON
Our mother, Estella, was a warm, compassionate and vibrant woman who always went out of her way to help others-no matter what.
She was a proud and spiritual woman who had a passion for her family. She had a wonderful sense of humor which endeared her to everyone she met, and it is a great testament to her nature that she formed so many long-lasting friendships over the years.
Mom was born on September 29th, 1922, in Panama. She had a Panamanian mother and a Jamaican dad. Having lost her mom as an infant, she was brought to Jamaica, along with her two sisters.
She was adopted at that time by a family in Kingston, Jamaica along with others that were also adopted, unfortunately she was separated from her two sisters who were adopted by others, they were reunited years later. She had a difficult upbringing, but she was a strong and determined woman. She was married twice and had seven children. Her first husband Willie Fong-Bow passed away in the 1950s. Her 2nd husband Frederick Antonio Jackson passed away in 2008. Our mother taught us many things as young children that hold us in good stead to this day-good manners, respect, lending a hand when needed, being there for family and sound moral values. These values have made us into the individuals that we are today, and we thanked her as often as we could, especially in the last few years after realizing the impact she has had in our lives. Our parents worked hard to assure that we were loved and well cared for.
Mom was someone anyone could sit and talk with, she would listen but then she would always have something to say whether you liked it or not... My mom didn't have much of a filter, especially in her later years... she would say I am old, I can say whatever I want to say... and boy would she. Her greatest quality was to encourage us to make the best of everything and to face problems head on. She was a proud woman who believed that there was no obstacle that couldn't be overcome as long as you put God first.
She leaves behind her children: Barbara Bryan, Barrington Fong-Bow, Vernal Fong-Bow, Jennifer Fong-Bow, Charmaine Russell (Mark) and Sharon Cummings (Andy)...Her grand-children: Lavern, Sharon, Ceta, Dovie, Christopher, Cassie, Cathy, Debbie, Camille, Janel, Kirk, Donna, Dion, Danielle, Randy, Selena, Natalie, Tamika, Gamal, Courtney and Marcel... and too many great grands to name in this eulogy. There are also many individuals that she claimed as her children and grandchildren. She prayed every morning to protect and watch over all her children, grand-children and great-grands.
I will end with the words of Desdemona from Shakespeare's Othello: "Accept the things you cannot change and change the things you can". Her presence will be truly missed... but her memory will live on in the hearts of her loved ones.
PALLBEARERS: Barrington Fong-Bow, Vernal Fong-Bow, Andrew Cummings, & Mark Russell
In lieu of flowers please donate to one of these organizations:
www.thedonnafoundation.org
www.Cancer.org
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Our mother, Estella, was a warm, compassionate and vibrant woman who always went out of her way to help others-no matter what.
She was a proud and spiritual woman who had a passion for her family. She had a wonderful sense of humor which endeared her to everyone she met, and it is a great testament to her nature that she formed so many long-lasting friendships over the years.
Mom was born on September 29th, 1922, in Panama. She had a Panamanian mother and a Jamaican dad. Having lost her mom as an infant, she was brought to Jamaica, along with her two sisters.
She was adopted at that time by a family in Kingston, Jamaica along with others that were also adopted, unfortunately she was separated from her two sisters who were adopted by others, they were reunited years later. She had a difficult upbringing, but she was a strong and determined woman. She was married twice and had seven children. Her first husband Willie Fong-Bow passed away in the 1950s. Her 2nd husband Frederick Antonio Jackson passed away in 2008. Our mother taught us many things as young children that hold us in good stead to this day-good manners, respect, lending a hand when needed, being there for family and sound moral values. These values have made us into the individuals that we are today, and we thanked her as often as we could, especially in the last few years after realizing the impact she has had in our lives. Our parents worked hard to assure that we were loved and well cared for.
Mom was someone anyone could sit and talk with, she would listen but then she would always have something to say whether you liked it or not... My mom didn't have much of a filter, especially in her later years... she would say I am old, I can say whatever I want to say... and boy would she. Her greatest quality was to encourage us to make the best of everything and to face problems head on. She was a proud woman who believed that there was no obstacle that couldn't be overcome as long as you put God first.
She leaves behind her children: Barbara Bryan, Barrington Fong-Bow, Vernal Fong-Bow, Jennifer Fong-Bow, Charmaine Russell (Mark) and Sharon Cummings (Andy)...Her grand-children: Lavern, Sharon, Ceta, Dovie, Christopher, Cassie, Cathy, Debbie, Camille, Janel, Kirk, Donna, Dion, Danielle, Randy, Selena, Natalie, Tamika, Gamal, Courtney and Marcel... and too many great grands to name in this eulogy. There are also many individuals that she claimed as her children and grandchildren. She prayed every morning to protect and watch over all her children, grand-children and great-grands.
I will end with the words of Desdemona from Shakespeare's Othello: "Accept the things you cannot change and change the things you can". Her presence will be truly missed... but her memory will live on in the hearts of her loved ones.
PALLBEARERS: Barrington Fong-Bow, Vernal Fong-Bow, Andrew Cummings, & Mark Russell
In lieu of flowers please donate to one of these organizations:
www.thedonnafoundation.org
www.Cancer.org
< https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/WFMTN7WD5PW3PBPJ >
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