Mattiel B Jackson

Mattiel B. Jackson

Mattiel Jackson (née Robinson) was a bright and beautiful soul who built a life rooted in love, most especially as the devoted wife of Charles, and as a daughter, mother and Nana, sister, aunt, and friend whose presence touched many. She was born on February 24, 1936, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to her parents, Louis C. Robinson and Marguree Kline Robinson, both of whom preceded her to heaven.

Mattiel shared 55 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Charles Jackson—a partnership grounded in love, devotion, and a life built together. She was a proud mother to Joe Barnes, Jr. (Carolyn), Sharon Spann (Joe), and Karen Spagnola (Paul), and a loving Nana to Nicole Wright (Angelo), Kenneth Barnes (Twanda), Paul Spagnola, Jr., Dellano McClellan (Carolyn), Christine Spagnola, and Johnathan Barnes (Meghann).

She was a cherished sister to James Robinson and Margaret White. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Hamilton, and her brothers Louis Robinson (Janice), Anthony Robinson, David Robinson, Clarence Robinson, and George Robinson—who surely prepared a warm welcome for her arrival on March 23, 2026.

She was also a special friend to Janice Carter, Tania O’Lane, and Brianne Poole, and will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, dear friends, and coworkers from her time with CNA Insurance in Chicago, Illinois, and SafeKey in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mattiel’s life was also deeply rooted in her faith, which guided her daily walk and the way she showed up for others. Until the day she entered the hospital, she began each morning in devotion and Bible study—a practice she held with quiet discipline and unwavering commitment. Even with a recently broken wrist, she made sure her Bible and daily readings were placed before her, often saying that without that time, her day simply wouldn’t feel right.

She was an ordained deacon at New Faith Baptist Church in Matteson, Illinois, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Frank Thomas, whom she held in high regard not only for his teaching, but for his humanity. Her faith was not only something she practiced—it was something she lived, evident in her kindness, her steadiness, and the way she loved others. It was a quiet, steady faith that shaped a life so well lived and so deeply loved.