Beatrice Jacqueline Williams

Beatrice Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Baker DeMarco Williams completed her time on earth spanning 94 years, 2 months and 16 days. She was born in Hickory Point, Tennessee to Robert Jones and Geneva Thompson. Jackie came to California with her brother when she was just a teenager so he could look after her. She met a sailor named Glen, and they were married in 1948 settling in Placerville. In 1950 they welcomed their daughter Terrie, and then Glenda in 1951. Jackie was so proud to be the Queen at the wheel Barrell races when Glen won in 1953 & ‘54. They moved the family to Sacramento and welcomed Julie in 1958 and had to move a few blocks away to a larger home in Carmichael where Jackie still lived.

They divorced in 1964, and Jackie went from Housewife to single working mother after going to business school for a year. Jackie did some modeling for I. Magnums and opened JFK’s, Jacqueline’s Fitness Korner off Auburn Boulevard, which was a big hit! Jackie raised her 3 girls by herself while working full time as the Admitting Supervisor at American River Hospital for 25 years until retiring in 1992.

Jackie soon met her true love – Tom DeMarco, a musician and nightclub owner of the hot dance spot in Sacramento called ‘Fromas’. After many years of courtship, they happily married, but unfortunately Tom passed shortly thereafter. Many years later Jackie met Robert Williams, another musician, law enforcement officer and a pilot. They married when they both were 70 years old and spent many years together until his passing.

Jackie was proud to have been involved as a Eucharist Minister and the Vice President of the Women’s Council at her church. Jackie was also the past president of the 20-30 club; volunteering to Feed the Hungry, working with the Red Cross, Brownies, Girl Scouts and the PTA and on the Board of Directors at Eskaton. She loved gardening, golf and classic cars.

Jackie was a very independent and unforgettable woman with a personality that was stylish, opinionated and fiercely devoted to her family. Jackie’s long life allowed her to be the missing parents to almost all of her nieces and nephews. Aunt Boo could keep you in line, love you totally and always be there for you. She will be missed by so many.

Jackie is survived by her last sister, Bobbie Jean Krodle, (Greenville, Texas). Daughters Terrie (Carmichael), Glenda (Steve, Loomis), Julie (Citrus Heights); 5 grandchildren-Michael, Lisa, Tiffany, Jaclyn and Timmy; 5 great-grandchildren-Kaya, Cody, Madison, Dallas and Wren; and 1 great-great-grandchild-Quincy.

A viewing will be held Thursday September 4th at Mount Vernon Memorial Park at 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA from 4-8pm. A funeral service will be held at Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish at 4123 Robertson Avenue, Sacramento, CA on Friday, September 5th at 11am with a reception to follow.