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Brenda Jackson

July 27, 1957 - February 6, 2022

Brenda Jackson, 64, of Freeport, passed away, Sunday February 6, 2022, in her home. She was born July 27, 1957, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Jesse and Joyce (Washington) Gilmore. She married Elmo Jackson April 3, 1984, in Freeport. Brenda was a lifelong member of the Mennonite Church of Saginaw, Michigan, before moving to Illinois in 1977. She attended Saginaw Public Schools and had a wonderful childhood growing up in Saginaw with lot of family and friends, where many fun memories that will be cherished forever in Brenda’s heart. She worked for Thermos and at FSD 145 as a paraprofessional for many years. Brenda loved to travel, spend time with family, and roller skate. She was a well-known giver and loved everyone. Surviving is her husband, Elmo Jackson of Freeport; son, Anthony Gilmore; daughter, Ciara Jackson; sister, Mary Gilmore; grandchildren, Shantasia Love, Lexius Bond, Javon Hollins, Janyah Jackson, Jeremiah Jackson, and Jaleah Jackson; great-grandchildren, D’ontae Love-Edison, Dereona Edison, and Darius Edison; special friends, Anna Jones, Sandra Monroe, Juanice Watkins, and Shirley Boggess. Also surviving is a special nephew, Tyreel Gilmore. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday February 19, 2022, at St. James C.M.E. Visitation 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at St. James. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Please sign Brenda’s guestbook and leave a remembrance at www.burketubbs.com

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Brenda Jackson, 64, of Freeport, passed away, Sunday February 6, 2022, in her home. She was born July 27, 1957, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Jesse and Joyce (Washington) Gilmore. She married Elmo Jackson April 3, 1984, in Freeport.... View Obituary & Service Information

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