Ms. Lisa D. Jackson, 47, passed on Sunday, September 19th at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born February 28, 1963 to the late Sam Williams, Jr and Dorothy R. Williams.

Lisa was a life-long resident of Winston-Salem and a 1980 graduate of Parkland High School. She attended NC Central University and was a Winston-Salem State University.

She was a lifelong member of Goler Memorial AME Zion Church where she was active in the Prison Ministry Choir, Buds of Promise Missionary Society, Home Missionary Society, Vacation Bible School, Genesis Liturgical Dance Ministry, Young Adult Sunday School teacher and an Exhorter. She loved her coir and helping people. She was active in the community working with AIDS Outreach and grant writing.

Lisa is survived by: one daughter, Dajona Jackson, of the home; her mother, Dorothy Williams; one brother, Ronnie (Beverly) Williams; two uncles: Frank Wilson and Nathaniel Phillips; five aunts: Clarice Woods, Lucille Johnson, Mae Frances Williams, Ernestine Williams and Syreatha Robinson; niece, Sandra Miles; nephew, Darron Williams and a host of other relatives and friends.

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