Mrs. Joyce A. Jackson

Joyce Ann Jackson was born December 31, 1941, to the late Preston L. Brown Sr., and the late Helen Rhuebottom. After the passing of Helen, Joyce was raised by Helen’s sister Mariah Bullock. She peacefully transitioned on Thursday, October 21, 2021, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She graduated from Robert Moton High School in Carroll County Maryland. Joyce married the late John Jackson Jr., and through this union, God blessed John and Joyce with 4 children: Stephen, Tina, and twin girls, Shelly and Kelly. Joyce worked at Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville, Maryland of where she retired with 45 years of service caring for mental health patients. While employed at Springfield, she also drove the school bus for the Howard County school system. Joyce had a passion for caring for patients and the elderly. After retiring from Springfield, she worked for the Visiting Nurses Association to offer home health care services. Joyce was a vibrant woman. She was full of life with a kind spirit. She loved being fashionable, even if it meant she was just sitting around her house with nowhere to go. She loved to dress up and look glamorous. Her favorite shows on television were QVC Shopping and Smackdown Wrestling, but most of all, she loved watching the Ravens play football. Joyce always let her love of the Lord shine; she loved her gospel music and reading her bible. Joyce is survived by her son Stephen Jackson and Darryl Webb who was like her son. Her daughters: Tina Jackson-Steele, Shelly Savage, and Kelly Solomon. Her Sons-In-Love: Thomas Steele, Tony Savage, Sr., and Rodney Solomon. Joyce had six grandchildren: Tony Savage Jr., Brittany Jackson, Koli Jennings, Jr., Stephen Jackson, Jr., Kayla Webb, Summer Jackson, Myah Savage, and two great-grandchildren: Soleah Savage and Jadyn Morgan. She was preceded in death by her brothers Phil Brown, Keaven R. Brown, and Preston Brown Jr. She is survived by her brothers: Floyd Newman, Elijah Brown (Doris), and Paul Brown (Nannette) and her sisters: Barbara Smith; Mary Short (John); Elizabeth Herring and Agnes Randolph (Pete); and many nieces, nephews, friends, and a host of other family members. Joyce will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Mrs. Joyce A. Jackson

December 31, 1941 - October 21, 2021