Brandi Jackson
1979 - 2016
Obituary
Brandi Marie Jackson, 36, fought a long
and courageous battle with cancer, but the Lord called her home on
Wednesday (Aug. 24, 2016). She was born on Oct. 9, 1979, in Portland,
Maine, to Charles and Julie (Rogers) Thorpe.
Brandi was a bubbly and energetic girl
from the start! She was a graduate of Bonny Eagle High School and
Lyndon State College. She worked as a program director and special
projects manager for Girl Scouts of America, St. Joseph's College in
Standish, Maine, Macintosh College in Dover, New Hampshire, and
Tarrant County Community College in Texas.
On May 27, 2006, she married David T.
Jackson II in Casco, Maine, and he survives. Two beautiful children,
Elsie Marie and David Eisenhower "Ike," were born to Brandi
and David during their 10-year marriage. She loved her children and
was involved in every aspect of their lives. They were her pride and
joy. She loved the Lord and walked with him faithfully. She shared
the love of the Lord to those that she knew and drew strength from
him daily. She was active in her church at Grace Community in Newton.
Brandi never knew a stranger and once you met her, you were her
friend.
Survivors include husband David T.
Jackson II of Newton; daughter Elsie Marie Jackson and son David
Eisenhower Jackson, both of Newton; parents Julie Rogers of Standish,
Maine, and Charles and Marlene Thorpe of Leesburg, Florida; sister
and brother-in-law Gina and Michael Baptista of Fryeburg, Maine;
sister Carey Thorpe of Windham, Maine; brother and sister-in-law
Buddy and Beth Thorpe of Gold Bar, Washington; sister Missy Lord of
Florida; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Justin and Inez Lord of
Dayton, Maine; grandfather Arkie Rogers of Windham, Maine;
father-in-law and mother-in-law David and Cheryl Jackson of Newton;
brother-in-law and sister-in-law Preston and Veronica Jackson of St.
Joseph, Michigan; grandmother-in-law Elsie Jackson of Newton; nieces
and nephews Manny, Ella, Arkie, Sally, Maggie, Savita, Ashton,
Kathryn, Kalen, Taylor, Cole and Brooklynn; and a host of loving
aunts, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of life and memorial
service will be 11 a.m., Saturday (Aug. 27, 2016) at Grace Community
Church in Newton, with Pastor Clint McBroom and David Reimer
presiding. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Friday (Aug. 26, 2016) at
Petersen Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to
8 p.m. Private family burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.
Memorials are suggested to the Jackson
Children's College Fund in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
