Eleanor Jackson
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Eleanor Lilian Lancaster Jackson was born May 4th,1943 to the late Merlee Dorsey Lancaster and Bernard Lancaster and grew up in Emory Grove, Md. Growing up Eleanor, also known as "Babysis" or "Baysis" to family and friends, like to listen to music and go dancing like many young people did in the 1960's, this is how she met the late Rudolph Jackson, who became her husband on August 14th, 1961 and started a family. She had many highlights in her life; she went to night school to finish her high school diploma, she went to driver's school to get her driver's license, and did all of this with four little kids in tow; and later in life she loved to send special greeting cards to church members that were sick and shut in. Eleanor had several jobs over the years as well, but settle in at Walmart in Mt. Airy where she worked until the end of her life.
Eleanor truly loved the Lord and after visiting several churches over the years settled at Pleasant Grove Christian Community Church and was a devoted member there until her passing.
On Saturday August 1st, 2020, Eleanor went peacefully home to be with the Lord. She was blessed with five beautiful children and 1 foster child; the late Rudolph Samuel Jackson Jr, the late Rodney Eugene Jackson Sr., Wanda Jackson Thompson, Merle Jackson~ wife Hope Jackson, and Annetta Jackson, and the late Patti Barnhouse (Foster daughter). Eleanor also leaves behind, 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved friends.
The family will receive friends at Pleasant Grove Christian Community Church, 11225 Mountain View Road, Damascus, MD 20872 on Wednesday August 19th, 2020. Viewing from 10:00-11:00am, Celebration of Life Service at 11:00am. Rev. Lawrence W. Bryant Officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Snowden Funeral Home, www.snowdencares.com.