FOR BONNIE JEAN JACKSON COOK
Sunrise: August 25, 1947
Sunset: April 28, 2022
Saturday, May 14, 2022, 11a.m. New Hope A.M.E. Church
233 Pataula Park Road
Georgetown, Georgia 39851
Keith McIntyre, Pastor
A Time To Be Born
Bonnie Jean Jackson was born on Aug. 25, 1947, in
Ft. Gaines, Georgia, to the late Charles B. Jackson and Novella George.
A Time For Every Purpose Under Heaven
When she was 6 years old her family moved to Miami,
Florida. Bonnie was educated through the Miami Dade County Public School
System. She graduated from Booker T. Washington Senior School. She accepted
Christ in her life at an earlier age.
A Time To Love
Bonnie was married to Howard Allen Cook (he preceded
her in death). She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister, and
aunt.
A Time For Celebration
Bonnie was embraced with a lot of friends throughout
her life journey who provided much love and care. She was wrongfully convicted
and spent [27 ½] years in York Correctional Facility. While serving her time
she met Ms. Wally Lamb and Mr. Andy Thibault at a writing class. They held a
special place in her heart. They helped her with her writing skills which
helped her to express herself during her ordeal. They were instrumental in
helping her obtain her freedom and start a new journey towards a successful
life. She was successful in writing and publishing several books. She spent the
rest of her life helping and mentoring others.
A Time To
Embrace
She leaves a
vacant place in the hearts of those who loved her two daughters: Sylvia
Robinson of Manchester, CT and Debrasharme Jackson-Smart (Benjamin) of Miami,
Florida; two sons: Mark Cook of Manchester, CT and Derrick Antonio Jackson of
Boston, MA., two brothers: Will Davis (Tawana) of Atlanta, GA and Prest George
of Miami, FL; one sister: Martha Brown of Opa Locka, FL., one brother-in-law:
Oscar Mathis. Several of her siblings preceded her in death: Annette George
Mathis and Shirley Maxwell. She leaves to mourn six grandchildren: Nikea Green,
Jauchswann Green, DyNovia Randle, Jamalli Wilson, Lourdes Cook and Mila Cook;
eight great grandchildren: Deionte Randle, Quinton Nelson, Saniyya Florence,
Serenity Randle, Jauchswann Green, Jr., Jauch Green, Xavier Fort, Xzarion Ortiz
and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and sorrowing friends.
A Time To Die
When I have gone the last mile of the way, I will
rest at the close of the day. On Thursday morning, April 28, 2022, Bonnie
transitioned from her earthly vessel and passed on to claim her “everlasting
life.”
A TIME TO BE RECEIVED BY THE LORD
SAFELY HOME
I am home in Heaven, dear ones; All’s so happy,
all’s so bright
There’s
perfect joy and beauty; In this everlasting light
All the pain and grief is over; every restless tossing
passed;
I am now at peace forever; Safely home in Heaven at
last;
Did you wonder I so calmly trod the Valley of the
Shade?
Old! But Jesus’ love illumined every dark and
fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me in that way so hard
to tread;
And Jesus’ arm to lean on, could I have one doubt or
dread?
Then you not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly
still;
Try to look beyond earth’s shadows, pray t trust our
Father’s will.
There is work still waiting for you, so you must not
idle stand;
Do your work while life remainth, you shall rest in
Jesus’ hand.
When that work is all complete, He will gently call
you home;
Oh, the rapture of the morning? Oh, the joy to see
you come!
ORDER OF SERVICE
A graveside memorial service will be held at New
Hope A.M.E. Church
233 Pataula Park Road
Georgetown, Georgia 39851
Officiating: Rev. Keith McIntyre, Pastor
PROCESSIONAL / EARTH’S FINAL GLANCE
Invocation
Scripture Readings:
Old Testament / New Testament
Reflections by Family
PLEASE LIMIT
RESPONSE TO 2 MINUTES
Acknowledgements
The Staff of Hopkins Mortuary
COMMITTAL
SENTENCES/ CLOSING PRAYER
RECESSIONAL
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Onassis George, Quinton Nelson, Andy Thibault,
Jamalli Wilson, Mark Cook, Jauchswann Green.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We express our sincere thanks, gratitude and
appreciation to all of our family, friends and members of the various
congregations. It was healing knowing that you all were here for us. Thank God
for you and may His blessings be with you forever.
SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mr. Andy Thibault, for all your love, help, and
understanding throughout this entire process. But most of all thank you for the
help you gave our mother which help to enjoy and taste FREEDOM.
Ms. Natalie Molden; thank you for everything you did
in assisting us with the funeral arrangements. Your generosity will not be
forgotten, God Bless.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO:
Hopkins Mortuary 1318 W. Jackson Street Thomasville,
Georgia 31792
Bonnie Foreshaw starts around the 20-minute mark ...
HIGHLIGHTS:
I took writing as a way to help deal w/ the reality of being incarcerated
Writing was therapeutic for me … it helped purge me of the secrets …
Our family & our culture was something that women didn’t talk about ...
Saturday & Sunday you’re running for your life or you’re getting battered
I left home to take a friend home and never got back for like 27 years …
It took me at least 5 years to come to terms with being incarcerated
While I was there I was sexually abused …
No one answers any of my questions …
My coming home was so surreal
[After 3 years as a hospice volunteer] I began to suffer from burnout
I was released without anything except a piece of paper
I went to DMV 6 times to get ID
The system isn’t set up for us to be successful …
It’s set up for us to fail
Inmates are the modern-day commodity
I feel for the ladies left behind…mold, mildew, the deterioration of the buildings…They are breathing mold…
It’s not a place where you rehabilitate unless you take it upon yourself
The Buddhist monks used to come – and DOC would lock us up…
They would do anything to keep the outside from coming in and seeing how we was actually living …
The mildew is so well known…[guards] don’t even want to work there …
I know in this world you can’t make it by yourself
Faith kept me going
I was surrounded by good women
-
On the accidental & fatal shooting of
Joyce Amos:
It’s something I live with every day
It was harder for me to forgive myself than it was for me to ask for
forgiveness
It’s just that recently, before I came home, that I gave myself permission to
forgive myself for what I did because it wasn’t no intentions on my behalf …
that’s what gives me the motivation to help others less fortunate than me …
-
The Blue Note
https://www.scribd.com/doc/147874099/The-Blue-Note
Bonnie featured at the Greenwich Film Festival Screening Of Documentary by Ondi Timoner https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/greenwich/events/yale-grad-screens-documentary-on-battered-woman-at-greenwich-film-festival/664791/
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