A Time To Be Born:
Jacqueline Barnes Marshall was born on December 14, 1950 to the proud parents of Leroy Ingram and Mamie Lue Lilliard in West Palm Beach, FL.
A Time To Live:
As a young child Jackie refused to spell c-a-t, d-o-g, or even s-t-o-p. She later attended Roosevelt High School. Ironically, she would go on to teach all five of her children and other kids from the neighborhood the importance of education. The church has not always been the center of her life, but after she found Christ as a young adult, there was no turning back.
A Time To Love:
The union of Dugard Gale and Jacqueline Barnes produced three additional children to her already two. In addition to their love, she was showered with love and affection from 17 grand-children and one great-grand child. A God-fearing, loving and cohesive family was always her biggest aspiration and accomplishment.
A Time To Serve:
As a native of Florida, she joined Union Missionary Baptist Church. She was proud to be a crusader, trying to turn people toward the love of Christ. Another interest of Mama Jackie was serving her community. She was known as the neighborhood "ice cream lady". Through this she was able to minister to the kids in the community on the importance of education, entrepreneurship and religion. She was very active in supporting her children's activities when possible. She also served on the Palm Beach County School District Transportation Department. She safely and proudly transported students to and from school with love. She had to end her career, driving school buses to become the primary care provider for both her sister and mother.
A Time to Die:
The ultimate testament of a person's life is not when they were born or die; it is what they did and their level of impact while on this earth. Mama Jackie impacted anyone she came in contact with even up to her sudden and untimely death. We're so thankful, that God allowed us to have witnessed, shared and felt the impact of such a loving Mother and Friend. After witnessing about the Glory of the Lord during a telephone conversation, Mama Jackie laid down for a peaceful nap and transitioned into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As she peacefully went to Paradise, she left us all with her beautiful smile. She loved the songs: "Going Up Yonder", and "I Got a Seed in the Ground". Mama Jackie has already gone up yonder and many of her seeds have already blossomed. Praise the Lord!
A Time to Mourn:
She is survived by her loving Mother, Mamie Lue Lilliard and her sister, Dorothy McCray. Her five children: Lionel Lilliard, Kevin Barnes, LaRingayle Gale, Keathun Gale and Myree Gale. She also had 17 Grand-children; and one Great-Grand-child. Goddaughter: Joneisha Curtis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randall Marshall.