[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1664]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MRS. ANNIE JACKSON

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2017

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Mrs. Annie Jackson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who passed away at 
the age of 99 on October 27, 2017. Mrs. Jackson was born in Waynesboro, 
Georgia and received her education in the Georgia State School system. 
She held a variety of jobs in her lifetime and retired from the Broward 
County School System, where she worked for over 29 years.
  At the age of fourteen, Mrs. Jackson's spiritual life began at the 
Third Chapel Church in Midville, Georgia. She later joined and 
continued to serve at New Hope Baptist Church, until her health began 
to fail. Married to the late Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Jackson spent her time 
ministering to the needs of her church, family, and community.
  Mrs. Jackson led her family by example as a strong Christian loving 
mother, and endless server of her community. Fond memories of her will 
forever remain with her son Rayford Smith; her sisters Florence Smith 
and Mae Julian Smith; four grand-children; three great grandchildren; 
two great-great grandchildren; a great-great grandniece; her caretaker 
and host of other relatives and friends.
  Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Annie Jackson will be remembered by the many people 
she touched in her 99 years of life. She was truly a shining star of 
the Fort Lauderdale community. I am so grateful to honor her life and 
legacy. She will be missed tremendously.

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