BERNADINE W. JACKSON, died December 9, 2011 at Methodist University Hospital. Bernadine was born in Memphis, TN on April 28 on April 28, 1934. She was 77. Mrs. Jackson retired from the Memphis City School System. She was a member of First Baptist Church Board, a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and attended Owen College. She leaves her daughters Marilyn Jackson-Jenkins, Carolyn Jackson, and Marcia Gunn, all of Memphis, TN and her sons, Bernard Wilson of Johnson City, TN and Frederick Chris Jackson I (Sarah) of Memphis, TN and son-in-law Larry Croom (Bernadette Wilson Croom deceased). She also leaves two stepdaughters, Patricia Duckett-Thomas of Memphis, and Peggy Duckett-Halliburton of Oklahoma City, OK, two foster daughters, Willie Mae Dillard of Carrollton, MS and Sadie Dillard-Ruffin of Memphis, and two foster sons, Curtis Farmer (Romelle) of Pensacola, FL and James Dillard (Margaret) of Memphis; three sisters, Loretta Wilson, Helen Wilson and Martha Hill all of Memphis, and sister-in-law, Earnestine Martin of Chicago, IL and one brother, Attorney Martin James Wilson of Chicago, IL. she also leaves a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends. Visitation will be Friday, December 16, from 4-8 p.m. at N H Owens & Son Funeral Home. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 17, Princeton Avenue Baptist Church, 468 Scott St. Burial in New Park Cemetery. N. H. Owens & Son Funeral Home (901)324-2116