Odessa Powell Jackson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Deaconesses Odessa Powell Jackson was born to the parentage of Frank Powell and Lizzie Williams Powell on April 5, 1912 in Bastrop, Texas. She was the youngest of 14 children. Deaconesses Jackson was educated in the public school system of Bastrop County She was a domestic worker and served as a nurse’s aid and a private duty nurse. Deaconesses Jackson was the mother of many but birth on child, Mrs. Emma Jewel Stevens and raised her nephew Mr. Arthur Riggins as her son. Deaconesses Jackson gave her life to Christ at an early age and was a stanch member of the A.M.E. Church serving in the capacities of: Deaconesses, Stewardess, and organized the Cradle Roll at Vision of Hope A.M.E. Church Austin, Texas; Missionary, Trustee, Steward, Sunday School teacher, Sunday School secretary, Stewardess, and Pastor’s aid at Young’s Chapel A.M.E. Church Austin, Texas. And she served as a Stewardess, Trustee, Sunday School teacher, and Missionary, at the newly organized Jackson Chapel A.M.E. Church, Austin, Texas. Deaconesses Jackson was proceeded in death by her parents Frank and Lizzie Powell; brothers Jodie, Ellie, McCoy , and Troy Powell; sisters; Emma Powell Edwards and Idell Powell Holmes; 7 siblings who died as babies and her adopted son Arthur Riggins. Deaconesses Jackson leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter Emma Jewel Stevens of Austin, Texas; Granddaughters, Mrs. Dawn Bishop (Charles) of Carrollton, Texas and Reverend Pamela Rivera of Waco, Texas. Great granddaughters: Natasha Hargrove of Austin, Texas, Markeith Richburg of Austin, Texas, Vondell Hargrove (Christie) of Austin, Texas and DeShannon Knights (Littleton) of Carrollton, Texas; 15 great-great grandchildren; 16 great-great-great grandchildren; nephew, Reverend Van Powell (Ella) of San Antonio, Texas and Mr. Henry Holmes of Austin, Texas; nieces: Mrs. Jessie Mae Norwood of Austin, Texas and Ms. Ann Armstrong of Las Vegas, Nevada; extended family and friends. Deaconesses Jackson was the backbone of her family Her loving kindness, wisdom, dedication and faithfulness will be missed.

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Odessa Powell Jackson

April 5, 1912 - October 3, 2017