Rita Sue Jackson went home to heaven to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Feb. 16, 2020, following a hemorrhagic stroke earlier in the week.
Rita was born on Nov. 2, 1950, to Charles and Ferne Barrett in Altus, OK. She was raised on a farm with two older brothers, a younger brother, and a sister. Her parents loved God deeply and fostered a loving atmosphere that valued hard work and helping others. Rita accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior when she was about nine years old. Rita developed a more intimate relationship with God after her younger sister was diagnosed with cancer and died as a teenager. She spent great amounts of time reading and studying the Bible, which became a lifelong practice.
Rita received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma in Clinical Nutrition. She worked in hospitals in Chicago and Texas. She met the love of her life, Fred, in an organic chemistry class at OU, and they were later married on Aug. 31, 1974.
Rita and Fred moved to California with their two young children, Christine and Nick. They lived in Los Angeles for four years before moving north to Roseville in 1986. After staying at home with her children and being involved with Fred’s Edward Jones office, Rita also became a Certified Financial Planner in 1995. For 20 years she loved working with and getting to know clients on a deep personal level. Rita and Fred had a passion for traveling, and they visited 40 states and over 35 countries. She loved studying God’s Word and was active in her church. She adored spending time with family, cooking, taking walks, playing the piano, and encouraging others.
Rita was preceded in death by her father and mother, Charles and Ferne Barrett, sister Becky, and brothers Gary and David.
Rita is survived by her husband Fred Jackson; daughter Christine Sloan and husband Cody; son Nick Jackson and wife Stephanie; five precious grandchildren: Ashley, Emily, Ben, Hannah, and Caleb; brother John Barrett; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Sunrise Community Church, 8321 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA 95628, at 10:00 a.m.
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