Annie Pearl

Jackson

Obituary

Annie Pearl Jackson, affectionately known as Bigma, was born January 11, 1939, to Ollie B. and Ida Mae Jackson in Coldwater, MS. She accepted Christ at an early age at New Garden M.B. Church. Once the family moved to town, she moved her membership along with her father to Second Baptist. Annie Pearl departed this life on February 15, 2024. She was preceded in death by parents Ollie B. and Ida Mae Jackson, her son Morris Jackson, her sisters, Louise Jolly, Herrie Dean Williams, and Bessie Hall, and her son-in-law, Willie D. Thomas.

Annie Pearl worked at R.R. Donnelley as an AIP Operator for 26 years. She received a certificate of proficiency in 1984 for Skilled Craft Training Program and received an award from the Foundation Club for continued meritorious service. She retired April 6, 2001.

Bigma enjoyed gardening. She would grow a large garden yearly, teaching her children and grandchildren how to live off the land. She allowed neighbors and friends to enjoy the fruits and vegetables of the family's labor. She also "loved" to fish. Her fishing partners were the late Mary Ruth Bolton and Odessa Mallory. They would spend hours in Little Texas catching the biggest catfish. She also would catch perch, bass, crappie, bream, grinnell, buffalo, and cob. The family would sometimes eat fish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with homemade biscuits and delta syrup.

Big Ma loved her family unconditionally. At the age of 21, she took on the responsibility of raising eight of her siblings, ranging from the ages of ten months old to thirteen years old while being a mother to four children of her own. She constantly expressed to her children and grandchildren that the family must stick together.

Annie Pearl volunteered her services with the Summer Youth Program for nearly 10 years. This program was sponsored by the Town of Coldwater under the leadership of Dr. Jessie J. Edwards.

Annie Pearl leaves to cherish her memories: her loving children Alice Thomas, Mary Jackson, and Gary (Linda) Jackson; grandchildren Christopher Daniels, Regina (Frederick) Thorns, Detric Jackson, Tiffany (Qorderral) Boyd, and Reshea (Anthony) Steward; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; siblings, Mattie B Wilks, Cora Lee Jackson, Ira Lee (Mary) Jackson, Vernon (Bernice) Jackson, Ruth Echols, Betty Jean Jackson, Ollie (Jearline) Jackson, Charles Jackson, and Donel (Brenda) Jackson; 1 brother-in-law J. C. Hall; 3 step-sisters, God-children Keith(Angela)Richards and Laura Faulkner; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.