Emma Louise Jackson

Lewiston , Me. Emma Louise Jackson, 74, of Lewiston , ME passed away early Monday morning,June 8, 2015 at her home following a battle with cancer. Her family was with her. She was born inEast Point , GA on March 14, 1941 the oldest child of Leroy and Daisy Pearl Tillman. She was educated in Georgia and Maine schools. In the fall of 1957, her aunt Louvenia Williams traveled toGeorgia while there asked Emma to return to Maine with her. Isaac Jackson was on that trip and once they returned to Maine they became a couple and soon after were married. She worked as aCNA then a Med Tech at several health-care facilities in the area, High Street Nursing Home,Auburn , ME , Pineland Hospital , Pownal , ME , Promenade Nursing Home, Auburn , ME , Bolster Heights Nursing Home, Auburn , ME and Grandview Nursing Home, Auburn , ME starting in the late 1960s to the early 2000s. Isaac became a Pastor and Emma became a Missionary. Together, with the help and support of many, they started the Church of God in Christ in Auburn . This was a huge accomplishment for the two of them and Central Maine . Emma loved service; she served on the Board of the Church of God in Christ then in 2004 was appointed Hospitality President. She was a woman of Faith.

She is survived by her three children, Lonzel (Chuck) Jackson and wife Annie Cheverly, MD, StephanieCamolli and husband Edward Buckfield, ME, Robin Hill, VA, Grandchildren Keith Gibson II and wife Tamlya CA, Nichole Hill, DC, Donte Hill, VA, Shonte Hill, TN, Great-granddaughter Nyla Copeland, VA, Sister Mary Tanker, GA, Brothers Robert (Bob) Tillman, MI, Benny Tillman, GA, Tommy Tillman, GA, Godchildren, Cynthia Sellars, NY, Bianca Vitale, NJ, Quintarian Brown, Lewiston, ME, Adrienne Chambers, VA and several nieces and nephews. She also has many daughters, sons, grandchildren, nieces and nephews in Love that will dearly miss her.

She is predeceased by her parents, Leroy and Daisy Pearl Tillman, her husband Pastor Isaac Jackson, children fraternal twins Donald and Ronald Jackson, brothers Leroy Tillman, Jr. and Willie Tillman The family would like to Thank Central Maine Oncology and Central Maine Internal Medicine for their excellent care of our Mom. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com JACKSON Died in Lewiston, June 8th, Mrs. Emma Louise Jackson age 74 years a resident of Lewiston. Funeral services honoring Emma's life will be held SATURDAY June 13th 10:00AM at Christ Temple Church of God in Christ 2488 Turner Rd., Auburn. At the Families request memorial donations can be made to Christ Temple Church of God in Christ

Building Funds or Missions 2488 Turner Rd Auburn, Maine 02410. Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, June 12th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway Lewiston, 784-4023