Minister Winifred “Winnie” Jackson

One October day, a jewel was sent from Heaven in the form of a beautiful baby girl. She was named Winifred, after her mother, and given the favorite middle name of her parents, Donette. One cloudy morning in May, God called this jewel back to himself, as her journey, her mission was complete.

Winifred Donette Jackson, affectionately called Donette or “Dicey”, by her family and called Winnie by her friends and coworkers was born October 19, 1947, and departed May 15, 2020. She was the third child of Henry H. and Winifred D. Mitchell, born in Urbancrest, Ohio. Donette attended Columbus Public Schools. Upon graduation, Winnie began her career working for the Federal Government at the “Depot”, now known as the Defense Supply Center. Next, Winnie continued her work career with IBM, starting as a receptionist, and continuing with educational opportunities until she was chosen as an instructor for the Columbus Urban League/IBM Training Center. At the closing of IBM, Winnie began her career with State Teachers Retirement Systems (STRS Ohio), where she retired in 2012.

It was during her time with STRS Ohio, that Winnie realized there must be more to life. On April 1, 2001, she heard the Call of God, repented of her sins, was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. From that time on, Sister Jackson has never turned back. She united with the Bethel Apostolic Church of Christ. I can’t begin to tell you all the positions she filled in the house of Praise and in the Milo-Grogan community.

Winnie is preceded in death by her parents, Henry H. and Winifred D. Mitchell, Sr.; her sister, Rose Ann; and her brother, Henry Jr.

Winnie will be sorely missed by her children, Brian (Lori Czigans) Mitchell, Joan Mitchell, and Lela Jackson; her beloved grandchildren, Antjuan and LaTonia Mitchell, Brian Mitchell-Jackson, Ivan Jr. and Trinity Brown; the apples of her eye, the great grandchildren, Julius Peoples II, Glen III, Mya, Paris and King Hicks; her baby sister, Serena (Christopher) Henderson; her nieces, Ghia and Micayla Henderson and Amari-Shakur Anderson; her sister in love, Gail Mitchell; her Georgia peaches, NeCia, Henry III & Richard Mitchell; her aunts, Betty Mitchell, Gwendolyn Ellis and Theresa Wilkes; and a multitude of family, friends, and the Bethel Apostolic Church family.

Private services Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

A mask is mandatory.

Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery.