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In Loving Memory Gloria Jackson
A funeral for G loria Jean Jack-
son was held A pril 9 at Life
Change Christian Center.
She was born July 19, 1955 in
Portland to M arie Jackson and
Jam es Steele; she was raised by
her stepfather Cecil Jackson Sr.
G loria attended Buckman E l
em entary and Grant High School.
She later attended Portland Com
munity College, where she re
ceived her GED and com pleted
c o u rs e w o rk
to w a rd s
an
A ssociate’s Degree in Sociology.
D uring a visit to Seattle, she
met her future husband M ichael
Hutson, and later gave birth to
their daughter Charnetta. In 1978,
Gloria and Michael wed and remained a union for 12
years.
Throughout her life, G loria was em ployed as a
C ertified Nurse Assistant, caregiver and reception
ist. Yet, it was her giving heart and desire to see
lives radically changed that drew her to becom ing
a Christian counselor. Alongside her close friend,
Pastor Sandy Brouhard, she served many people as
a counselor through Ring of Fire M inistries.
G loria found delight in serving God; in 1992, she
became an ordained minister. She enjoyed travel-
Dear Deanna!
I have a platonic relationship with a
male friend of four years but my
fiancé doesn’t like it. He has begun
making hints that I’ve slept with my
friend and accusing me of lying to
him. I’ve only known my fiancé for
two years and if I had to choose
between the two men, I would
choose my friend. How can I con
vince my fiancé that we’re only
friends and that nothing is going
on? This is becoming stressful be
cause I love both men and want
them in my life. Help? -Sharon; San
Antonio, Texas
Dear Sharon:
Your future husband is jealous of
your relationship with your male
friend. It’s your responsibility to
find balance as you seek to have
both relationships. Invite your hus
band to be part of the friendship so
he can understand and be more open
minded. Also be mindful of your
platonic friendship to make sure
you’re not giving your fiancé rea
sons to complain. If things don’t
improve after the air is clear, you
fiancé has issues you certainly need
to explore.
ling, spending time with her fam
ily (particularly her daughter and
grandsons), playing cards, laugh
ing and going to church.
G loria was a kind woman who
extended herself and placed oth
ers before herself. She will be
greatly missed.
She is survived by her daugh
ter Charnetta (A nthony); grand
sons Elijah and Sean M ichael;
m other M arie Jackson; sisters
Patricia Johnson (Larry), Cecelia
McKinney (Charles), Linda Burrell
(Leo), Joyce Akles, Barbara Jack-
son and Janet Steele; brothers
A lphonso Hogues (Inge), Alford
J a c k s o n , A n th o n y J a c k s o n
(Annie), and David Jackson (Regina); godm other
W illie Mae W alton; close cousins Sandra and Ruth
Holiday; and a host of nieces and nephews, great-
nieces and great-nephew s, cousins and friends.
G loria is preceded in death by her father Jam es
Steele, stepfather Cecil Jackson Sr., and a brother,
Leslie Jackson.
P lease visit G lo ria ’s o n lin e g u e stb o o k at
terryfamilyfuneralhome.com to send the family con
dolences. A rrangem ents by Terry Fam ily Funeral
Home.
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change your locks, make him knock
on the door for a visit and keep it
moving.
Dear Deanna!
When my husband and I were to
gether he took excellent care of our
kids. Now that we’re divorced he
has amnesia and forgot he has ob
ligations of child support and health
care. Don’t get me wrong, I still care
for him but now I have to go through
so much stress to get him to help me.
I have legal documents outlining
his responsibilities. How long do I
wait before taking him through the
court system? -A llison Kramer;
Omaha, Neb.
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Dear Allison:
does, it’s late at night. I’ve asked
Daycare bills, tight clothes and
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hungry stom achs d o n ’t have time
no without an explanation. 1 told him
to wait for daddy to grow up. At
I wanted my key back and he said if
this rate, your kids will be senior
I take it from him or change the locks,
citizens collecting a pension be
the relationship is over. Was it a
fore your ex-husband steps up to
mistake to give him a key in the first
the plate. The court order that he
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