Emily Jackson was born to the late Council Richardson and Annie Bell Haywood. She was a member of the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Loxley, AL where she served as a faithful member on the Usher Board until she was no longer able to carry out her duties. She departed this life on January 14, 2020. She was proceeded in death by her husband the lat Rufus Jackson and niece Sally Prim. She leaves to cherish her memories, her companion Alvin Anderson, a Godson Randall (Anita) Dailey, three sisters: Ella Bell Tolbert, Annie Mae Richardson and Henrietta Bennett, five brothers; Johnny Lee, Leroy, Joe, James and Sam Richardson, two devoted nieces Sarah Williams and Mary Stanton, two devoted friends Clara Williams and Pamela Gulley, and host of nieces, nephews, cousins and family friends.