Frances Friday Jackson

Mrs. Frances F. Jackson, 74, entered into eternal rest and returned home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She began her earthly journey on May 28, 1948 in Timmonsville, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late David and Josephine Friday. She was the widow of William Jackson, Jr. They shared more than twenty five years together and to this union two children were born. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine Allen and Jerline F. Copeland; two brothers, Albert and Robert F. Friday. She was educated in the public schools of Florence County where she graduated from Johnson High School in 1964. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from South Carolina State College in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in 1968. After graduating from college, she was employed by the South Carolina Department of Social Services for more than thirty years. After her retirement in 1998, she continued to serve the community as a member of Black River Healthcare’s board. She became a member of New Haven United Methodist Church at an early age, where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She served faithfully as the vice president of the United Methodist Women, was on the Pastor’s Parish Relations Committee, and enjoyed singing on the gospel choir. She loved the Lord and served him with a joyful heart. One of her most extraordinary attributes was her willingness to help anyone in need, even if she had to go without something to help them. She made everyone she met feel like family and always had a kind word or warm smile for anyone who needed it. Her love of bowling allowed her to touch countless lives over the 25 years she participated in the senior league, TNBA, and USBC tournaments. She was a loving and dedicated mother who always put the needs of her family first. She leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Mr. William Carlos (Jamie) Jackson of Dallas, TX and Mr. Samuel Tito (Louisa) Jackson of Atlanta, GA; a stepson, Mr. William Bernard (Wanda) Dubose of Oklahoma; a sister, Miss Christine V. Friday of Timmonsville; three brothers, Mr. Samuel D. Friday, Jr., Mr. Monroe A. Friday both of Timmonsville, and Mr. Harry J. (Pearline) Friday of Sumter, S.C.; five sisters-in-law, Mrs. Robbie Friday of South Carolina, Mrs. Elsie Friday of South Carolina, Mrs. Joanne Jackson Jones of Virginia, Miss Shirley Jackson of New Jersey, and Mrs. Dorothy Jackson of North Carolina; five brothers-in-law, Mr. Charles Jackson of New Jersey, Mr. Timothy(Denny) Jackson of South Carolina, Mr. Danny Jackson of South Carolina, Mr. Hubert (Janet) Jackson of North Carolina, and Mr. Raymond Byrd of South Carolina; four grandchildren (Kiara, Brian, Sam and Kate), nieces (including three who tirelessly cared for her during her illness – Miss Dianne D. Copeland, Mrs. Orbree F. (Blake) Widder, and Mrs. Joyce Jackson), nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.