Carolyn Ann Jackson

Carolyn Ann Jackson (nee Burt), a loving and cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, entered into her eternal rest peacefully on April 24, 2025, at her home in the presence of family in Sterling Heights, Michigan at the age of 76. She was born in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan on May 30, 1948, graduated from L'Anse Creuse Central High School in Harrison Township, Michigan. She was married to her teenage sweet-heart and husband Roger Stanley Jackson, Sr. on August 3, 1968, in Utica, Michigan; and they celebrated last year their 56th wedding anniversary. Carolyn is preceded in death by both of her parents Barbara Jean Burt (nee D'Arcy) and Chester Marion Burt, her brother Randy Burt and his wife Jean. Carolyn is survived by her siblings, Lee Burt and his wife Sue, Glenn Burt and his wife Terri, and Brenda Wilson; by her husband, Roger Stanley Jackson Sr.; their two children Danell Lynn Curneal and her husband Tim, and Roger Stanley Jackson II and his wife Jill; and their three grandchildren Nathanael Curneal, Faith Curneal, and Anna Jackson; and several nieces and nephews. Soon after marriage, Carolyn started the first major adventure of her life as she accompanied her husband while he served in the U.S. Army stationed in Panama. After moving back to the states, they established their household and raised their family in Imlay City, MI. Carolyn was a full-time mom for many years before going back to work, leaving a legacy of memories of "mom's cooking" and "mom's baked goods" and mom's sewing projects. She generated a reputation of gifts to teachers in the community in the form of Swedish Tea Ring Coffee Cakes and other baked goods. Carolyn last worked for JCPenney at the time of her retirement in 2013. Carolyn was always busy helping others throughout her life and making sure that all those whom she loved were well cared for, even up until her last days. The visitation (10:30am-11:30am) and memorial service (11:30am-12:30pm) will be held at the Crucifixion Mausoleum at Christian Memorial Gardens West in Rochester, Michigan on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. A luncheon will be held in her honor at 2pm. The immediate family will gather with you after a brief private graveside farewell. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that monetary donations be made in tribute to Carolyn at the Monroe Carroll Children's Hospital Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. A donation may be made online at designating the gift as a Monroe Carroll Children's Hospital Family Room Donation under the Fund field, or by placing "family room donation" in the notes section. A donation may also be made with cash or a check and sent directly to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville, TN (2144 Fairfax Avenue Nashville, Tennessee 37212; phone: 615/343-4000 Fax: 615/343-4004) and if done this way you are asked that you enclose a note instructing to place this as a Family Room Donation (as noted above) in tribute of Carolyn Jackson.

Carolyn Ann Jackson

May 30, 1948 - April 24, 2025