Mrs. Elaine Jackson Daniels

Celebrating the Life of Sister Elaine Marie Jackson Daniels Sister Elaine Marie Harper Daniels was the third child born to the late Deacon and Deaconess Cleveland Caleb and Rebecca Rosel McLin Harper. She was reared in a God- fearing Christian home. She was married to Mr. Leroy Jackson, Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, and to this union four sons were added. Later she met and married Mr. James Daniels, who preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her infant brother, Freddie Harper; her parents; her maternal grandparents, Deacon and Deaconess McCullough and Marie Cannon McLin; and, paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Laura C. Peterson Harper. Elaine united with Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church at the age of five (5) years old under the pastorage of Reverend N. G. Herring. She served in various capacities of the Church: Choir, Sunday School teacher, Young Women’s Association (YWA), Woman’s Missionary Society, and the Willing Workers’ Society. She was active in the Spring Hill Women’s Institute, Spring Hill Sunday School Convention and Institute, and the Spring Hill Women’s Department of the District Association. Her formal education began at Spring Hill Consolidated School as a Pre-Primer student (Kindergarten). She attended various schools where her mother was a teacher. These schools were McLaurin High School (Florence, MS); Betty Mae Jack High School(Morton, MS); and, Sumner Hill High School (Clinton, MS). She graduated from Florence High School in the Class of 1970, during the “Freedom of Choice Movement,” before integration. She was the only Black in her graduating class. Elaine was a trailblazer at Florence High School and Rankin County Public Schools from October 1967 to May 1970. Elaine’s love of education was evident in her having obtained the following degrees from Jackson State University, “THEE I Love,” Jackson, MS: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, 1974; Master of Art in Teaching – English Education, 1986; Specialist Degree in Secondary Education, 1992; and further studies at Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS where she obtained a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership in Higher Education, 2021. She served as an educator at many high schools and as adjunct faculty at several colleges: Hinds Community College, Copiah Lincoln Community College, and Jackson State University in the English Department. Elaine leaves to cherish her memories her four devoted sons: Deacon Cleveland Darcel Jackson and his lovely wife Terneki, Dennis Darrell Jackson, and twins Jason Anton and Nathan Antuan Jackson, all of Florence, MS. Her beautiful and devoted granddaughters whom she dearly loved: Candace D. Jackson of Florence, MS; Irelynne Jackson of Gulfport, MS; and Gabriella Elaina Jackson of Dallas, TX. Two loving sisters: Gwendolyn Harper (Kendy, Sr.) Owens, and Angela Harper English; and one loving brother Anthony (Florence) McLin all of Florence, MS. Loving aunts: Itelia Marie McLin (Milton, Sr.) Grant of Florence, MS, Inez McLin, Dr. Hattie McLin Brunson, of Jackson, MS; and, Barbara McLin Hych of St. Louis, MO. A special uncle: Wilmur (Betty) McLin of Jackson, MS. Her nieces and nephews whom she loved: Alondria Owens (Florence, MS), Kendra (Rev. Artis, Jr.) Taylor (Southaven, MS), Shayla M. (Phillip) Green (San Ramon, CA), Willie E. English, Jr., Caleb English and Anthony (Millette) McLin II (Florence, MS), and Kendy L. (Kimelee) Owens, Jr. (Terry, MS). Numerous great grand nieces and nephews, a host of cherished cousins and numerous friends. I Have a Place in Heaven Author Unknown I have a place in heaven Please don't sing sad songs for me, Forget your grief and fears, For I am in a perfect place Away from pain and tears. It's far away from hunger And hurt and want and pride, I have a place in Heaven With the Master at my side. My life on earth was very good, As earthly life can go, But Paradise is so much more Than anyone can know. My heart is filled with happiness And sweet rejoicing, too. To walk with God is perfect peace, A joy forever new.

Mrs. Elaine Jackson Daniels

May 27, 1954 - May 30, 2023