Obituary of Doilene Jackson

Doilene Jackson, 80, of Niles, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday evening, November 1, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Doilene was born in Truman, Arkansas to the late John M. and Jessie E. (Groves) Thomas. On June 4, 1977 Doilene wed the love of her life, Walter J. Jackson at a ceremony in Rochester, Indiana. Doilene worked for Industrial Coil for over twenty years and for The Niles Precision Company for ten years. Doilene enjoyed crocheting, knitting and time spent with her outdoor flowers. In 1990 Doilene gave her life to Christ and has followed him until the time she could be with him. She loved reading her bible and was a faithful Member of Liberty Chapel in Dowagiac. She was preceded in death by her parents as well as nine siblings. Doilene is survived by her loving husband, Walter Jackson of Niles; sisters, Fay Ann (Alton) Mitchell of Princeton, Kentucky and Janet (Jerry) Beaird of Rochester, Indiana and a brother, Johnny (Sandy) Thomas of Rochester, Indiana; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home with a time of visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. An interment will be held at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made in Doilene’s memory to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation at 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, New York 10036. Doilene was passionate about supporting, her sister, Janet’s fight for breast cancer. Photos, condolences and memories may be shared wither family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Doilene’s family is being cared for by the staff of Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.