Toni Maria Jack was born on February 12, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona to Brother Raymond Anthony Jack and Evangelist Carolyn Jean Jack. Toni was named after her dad and her famous grandmother, National Supervisor of the Women’s Department, Elect Toni L. Johnson of Arizona. She was that awaited granddaughter for the Jack family, was welcomed so wholeheartedly by the group of all male cousins in the Jack family, and was quickly named “Tee” and “Big Tee.”
Toni LOVED the Lord!!! She was baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ by her grandfather, the Late Honorable Senior Bishop Robert Bailey Johnson of The Free Churches of God In Christ In Jesus’ Name, Inc. when she was twelve. She was an avid and visible participant in the Young People Christian Workers. She was an actor in various church plays and enjoyed playing Scripture Scramble, Name Chain, and Queen and King of the Chair (a Bible trivia game). Toni ENJOYED and S-A-A-N-G gospel music by artists such as The Winans, The Clark Sisters, and Commissioned. She was a frontliner and lead singer in JS&G (Jack/Johnson, Smith, & Gibson) Singers which was comprised of Toni, her sister, Nevida, and cousins, Candy, Tosheba, and Nikki. Toni was also a lead singer in the soprano section of the church choir. She was a fearless drummer and served as the president of the women’s department in Casa Grande, Arizona. She just enjoyed supporting the gospel of Jesus Christ and assisting family in both the Casa Grande and Phoenix churches. But Toni’s main joy was to praise God in song and dance and to read and expound upon God’s Word. God truly saved Toni and filled her with the precious gift of the Holy Ghost. During her challenges, she would say, “I’m All In!!!!!!!” or “Jesus, Take The Wheel!!!!!” Her mind was made up that she was not going back into the world of sin and shame, even if it cost her life. God had saved Toni so that she could say, “Thank You Jesus,” in the most critical and painful moments or “I will bless the Lord at all times, and his praise shall continually be in my mouth (Psalm 34:1).” She would sing and usher the church into a powerful praise with her unique gift.
Toni loved her family, especially her parents, sister, Nevida, her children, India, Jhamaal, and Jhanelle, and her god-grandson, Chance!!!! She spent so many hours making sure that her children were in a great family and church environment and meeting their daily and educational needs. She was so proud of them: daughter, India (Arizona State University (ASU) Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and Paralegal program at Phoenix College), son, Jhamaal (coursework and continued tutoring at Central Arizona College), daughter, Jhanelle (ASU Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies and preparing to pass the LSAT to attend law school), and last but not least, little seven year old god-grandson, Chance.
Toni loved to shop, travel, eat, and decorate. She was a strong supporter of her children’s extracurricular activities such as Special Olympics of Arizona, basketball, track, volleyball, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), and Student Council. She traveled to Africa twice, Hawaii (her request for family to attend on her 40th birthday), Canada, Washington DC twice, New York, California (numerous times), and many of the other 50 states.
Toni was a born leader! She received her formal education for grades kindergarten through eighth at Roosevelt School District, graduated from high school with honors at the renowned, celebrated, and famed South Mountain High School which has been attended by all the family generations. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at Arizona State University, and she pursued her Master’s of Business Administration at Western International University. Toni decided in her eighth grade year to become the valedictorian for her graduating class. Although there were others ahead of her, Toni studied and outscored the others to become the valedictorian of the prestigious and mighty Maxine O. Bush School as she had planned. At Bush school, she participated in Student Council and band. Toni decided to attend summer school during her early years in high school, which allowed her to obtain credits well in advance of graduation. Although she was supposed to be babysitting her sister, Nevida, Toni decided to take Nevida to high school with her and let Nevida get a taste of high school in her young years. Toni loved to sing in the high school gospel choir.
Toni enjoyed her career of 16 years at Salt River Project. She had the opportunity to experience various positions starting with customer service and moving onto her last position as a Senior Accounting Analyst in the payroll department. She received her credentials as a Certified Payroll Professional through the American Payroll Association (APA). She also joined a national committee with APA and met virtually every month to discuss common payroll issues, new and upcoming laws, and to share valuable professional solutions with other payroll professionals. Along this journey at Salt River Project, Toni met so many, many friends. She was well known for her big bright smile and her fun sense of humor!!!!! Toni had the goal of returning to work, but God in his sovereignty and infinite wisdom made the decision for Toni to come home to him. GOD NEVER MAKES A MISTAKE, AND WE HAVE LEARNED TO SUBMIT TO HIS WILL!!!! HE KNOWS WHAT IS BEST!!!!!! Toni made this last journey without any of us, but we that are saved and believe in the resurrection look forward to seeing JESUS first, and then TONI and the other saints!!!!
Toni leaves to celebrate her homegoing and await her resurrection: her parents, Raymond and Carolyn Jack, EdD; her daughters, India and Jhanelle Campbell; her son, Jhamaal Campbell; her god-grandson, Chance Frazier; and her sisters, Nevida Jack and Necie Williams. She leaves to cherish her memories, her grandmother, General Supervisor, Toni L. Johnson, her grandfather, Virgil Jack, and a great multitude of special uncles, aunts, cousins, a nephew, friends, co-workers, and her beloved Free Church family.
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