Dorine Marie Jackson

Dorine Marie Jackson, daughter of the late George Edward Jackson Sr., and Helen Ruth Jackson, was born on February 18, 1948, in North Vernon Indiana. She later moved to Dayton Ohio where she attended Roosevelt High School and graduated top of her class in 1967. After high school, she attended Sinclair Community College in Ohio.

Dorine moved from Dayton to Kokomo, Indiana where she worked at Delphi Transmission. Later Dorine transitioned to Indianapolis, Indiana and became a Teacher’s Aide for 10 years and retired as a Correctional Officer for the Indiana Girl’s School. Dorine loved working with troubled youth. She also loved spending time with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dorine’s pastimes included: going to the movies, reading books and the Bible. During her tender age, Dorine enjoyed dancing, skating and traveling with family.

Dorine departed this earthly life at the age of 77.

She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters: Nichelle Marie Jackson, Rachelle Jackson-Wells, Helen Louise (William) Preston; seven grandchildren: Dorine Jackson, Markida Jackson, Tyquinta Jackson, Alona (Phillip)Francis, Tayvon Toliver, William (Natasha) Preston II, and Dymyn Preston; seven great-grandchildren: Daniyah Fisher, Stacii Jackson, BraLyn Jackson, Denver Hall, Cadence Francis, Camari Francis, and Amiyah Rhodes; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Dorine was preceded in death by her parents and all her siblings: George Edward Jackson, Jr., Mary Lee Adams, Joan Matlock, Lucille J. Grady, Jo Ann Jackson, Paralee Jackson, Stanley Jackson and Helen L. Whitfield.