Marie David Jackson

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SUMMERTON — Marie David Jackson, 83, wife of Moses Jackson Sr., died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at Providence Hospital in Columbia.

Born in the Dalzell community of Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Selvin David and Annaliza Smith David Richburg. She attended Clarendon County public schools. She was employed by Howard Johnson, Summerton Motel, Summerton Apparel, Dorch Residential Community Home and Lake Marion Nursing Home for many years.

In her youth, she joined Mt. Chapel Baptist Church. She later joined Gum Spring Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the usher board, sang with several choirs, and was a member of the missionary auxiliaries. She was a member of Spring Hill Order Chapter No. 263 of the Eastern Star.

Survivors besides her husband of the home include five daughters, Ann J. Washington of Gwynn Oak, Md., Deloris Johnson of Springfield Gardens, N.Y., Rose Marie Green of the home, Tomasena (Walter) Lewis of Pikesville, Md., and Mosetta Ragin of Sumter; a son, Moses Jackson Jr. of Sumter; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Clara David and Mary R. Jackson; and four brothers-in-law, Jarrett Jackson, Henry Jackson, John Jackson and Alfonzo Billie.

Celebratory services for Marie David Jackson were held Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Gum Spring Missionary Baptist Church, 6973 Summerton Highway in Pinewood, with the Rev. Michael Collins, pastor, officiating, and the Rev. Ramsey McFadden Jr., Bishop Willie Green Jr., the Rev. Dr. O.J. Hannah and the Rev. Dr. Alvin Barnett assisting. Burial followed in the churchyard cemetery.

The family received friends at her home, 3088 Wash Davis Road in Summerton.

These services were entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.