Betty Jean Jackson, 82 of Bloomfield, CT., died Sunday October 2, 2016 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Hollywood, Alabama to the late Alva and Nera Mae (Helton) Peavy. She attended school in Hollywood Alabama, worked as a nurse at the Rocky Hill Veterans Home and Hospital; retiring after 33 years of service in 1996. She was member of Progressive Community Baptist Church served on several ministries.
Betty is survived by her children Mitchell Daniels of Bloomfield, CT., Beverly Daniel of Pasadena, CA., Abdul Marzuq (Melvin Daniels) of Bloomfield, CT., Antoinette Corbin and her husband Davidson Corbin of Windsor, CT. Survived by her sister Wilhelmina Winfrey of New Britain, CT., her grandchildren Oronde’ Moore, Maurice Daniels and Mark Gooden along with eight great-grandchildren. Betty was predeceased by her husband Jay Jackson, her three sisters Christine Ward, Rosie Boddie and Jo-Anne Priester and her brother Leon Peavy, Sr.
Homegoing Celebration for Betty will be held Monday, October 10, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Progressive Community Baptist Church, 45 Acton St., Hartford, CT. with the Dr. R. Timothy McNeil, Sr., Pastor, presiding. Committal service and final resting place will be in Fairview Cemetery, 120 Smalley St., New Britain, CT. Relatives and friends may call at Progressive Community Baptist Church, Monday from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Service of comfort provided by Paul A. Shaker Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Ave., New Britain, CT. To extend condolences to the Jackson family or to share a memory of Betty, please visit shakerfuneralhome.com
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