Obituary for Letha Rebecca McKenzie
Letha Rebecca Jackson McKenzie was born to the late Berry “BJ”
Jackson and the late Corine Kizer Jackson on January 14, 1949, in
Leesburg, Florida. She was a graduate of Carver Heights High School.
She worked for the Department of Children and Families for thirty
years as an eligibility specialist until she retired in 2009.
She gave her life to the Lord at an early age. She grew up in Mt. Olive
Progressive Baptist Church under the leadership of late Reverend L.E.
McGhee. In 2003, she moved her membership to Macedonia Church
of the Living God under the leadership of late Pastor Juanita Smalley.
She is survived by: one son, Charlie McKenzie, Jr.; two daughters,
Delores McKenzie and Estella Gilchrist (Kenny); one goddaughter,
Ebony; one sister, Lauretta Pinkard; one sister-in-law, Rosetta
McKenzie; nine grandchildren; as well as numerous greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Jackson and the late Corine Kizer Jackson on January 14, 1949, in
Leesburg, Florida. She was a graduate of Carver Heights High School.
She worked for the Department of Children and Families for thirty
years as an eligibility specialist until she retired in 2009.
She gave her life to the Lord at an early age. She grew up in Mt. Olive
Progressive Baptist Church under the leadership of late Reverend L.E.
McGhee. In 2003, she moved her membership to Macedonia Church
of the Living God under the leadership of late Pastor Juanita Smalley.
She is survived by: one son, Charlie McKenzie, Jr.; two daughters,
Delores McKenzie and Estella Gilchrist (Kenny); one goddaughter,
Ebony; one sister, Lauretta Pinkard; one sister-in-law, Rosetta
McKenzie; nine grandchildren; as well as numerous greatgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Lying in Repose
Friday
13
May
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Macedonia Church of the Living God
1610 Griffin Road
Leesburg, FL 34748
"Walk through Viewing Only"
Funeral Service
Saturday
14
May
11:00 AM
Macedonia Church of the Living God
1610 Griffin Road
Leesburg, FL 34748
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