Earline L. Jackson-Goodyear Obituary (1929

Earline L. Jackson-Goodyear, age 79, of Bridgeport was born on December 19, 1929 in Mullins, SC to the late Washington Jackson Sr. and Idella Timmon-Jackson. On Saturday, August 15, 2009, the angels quietly went into her room and called her from labor to reward. She attended public schools in Mullins, SC. In 1949, she married Utah Edward Goodyear. They moved to Washington, DC in 1950 and lodged with a very good friend, Fannie Hughes. Earline worked in the baking department at the White House during President Dwight Eisenhower's administration. She was a domestic worker for many years. Earline was a great cook for everyone. Her specialties were cakes and pies. In 1976, she relocated to Bridgeport, CT and continued her cooking and baking. Earline enjoyed her family and friends to the utmost. She joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in June, 2009. She leaves to cherish her memories, a daughter, Edith Anderson; three grandchildren, Riviera (Ramon) Bulerin, Serena Pitt and Eldorado Anderson; four great grandsons, William Elliott, Jasahn Johnson, Manaah Pitt of Upper Marlboro, MD and Victor Ramon Bulerin of Bridgeport, CT; six brothers, Washington (Joan) Jackson of Mullins, SC, Frank (Carrie) Jackson, Henry (Maria) Jackson, Robert (Lois) Jackson, Albert Leroy Jackson all of Bridgeport, CT, Richard(Gwen) Jackson of Clinton, MD; three sisters, Daisy (Wade) Crosland of Riverdale, MD, Dorothy Peyton of Clinton, MD and Delores Jackson of Marion, SC; one brother-in-law, Frank Goodyear of Lois, SC; one uncle, Joe Timmon of Bridgeport, CT, two aunts, Rosena Butler of Detroit, MI and Bernice Gerald of Bridgeport, CT and a host of nieces, nephews and friend. She was predeceased by two bothers and one sister. We would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to St. Vincent Medical Center, Astoria Park and Southport Manor. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 8 pm at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1100 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT. Rev. David Miller, Officiating. Viewing will be at the church at 6 pm until the time of service. There will also be a funeral service at St. Paul Baptist Church, 248 East Laurel Street, Mullins, SC 29574 on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 2 pm. Interment at Effinham Church Cemetery, Mullins, SC.