- Date Of Birth: 1965
- Date Of Death: 2021
- State: Colorado
Fonda Lynette Jackson is the second child born to John D. and Emma G. Jackson on May 7, 1965, in Denver, Colorado.
Academically, she often said “I have to work harder for (my) grades than Frieda, and Buster (Fulton),” an example of her determination and love for learning. Fonda excelled in elementary, middle and high schools with B+ and A s in grades. She took piano lessons, ballet lessons, ski lessons and swim lessons (until the instructor told her to “jump” into the deep pool, saying: “I will catch you” and she didn’t). Fonda found her “nitch” in oratory and speech writing, speaking at her 9th grade Continuation Program and her High School Graduation Class.
Awards for oratory include but are not limited to: Speech club Hiedler Speech Award, senior year at George Washington High School, Denver, where a Plaque currently hangs.
Following high school, her education was continued at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee and Metropolitan State University of Colorado where she excelled academically and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
She was blessed with the birth of her children, Toshyanna, October 1984, and Xavier, February 1988. Through her faith and trust in the Lord, she successfully navigated her life in raising her two young children and achieving her personal goals.
While planting roots in South Carolina, Fonda continued to grow her faith through fellowship in various ways and was a devoted member of Haven Ministries, under the guidance of Pastors Darlene and Ronnie Benjamin. She was a faithful employee at Charleston First Assembly of God, where she first started as a Kindergarten Teacher at Evangel Christian School and was currently serving as the Pastor’s Executive Assistant, until her passing.
Fonda served her community in multiple ways, which included, volunteering to participate in Women’s Bible Studies at a women’s shelter, One 80 Place. She was never afraid to tell others about her faith in God.
She is preceded in death by her father, Deacon John D. Jackson.
Fonda Lynette Jackson Gethers departed her earthly life on Friday, September 10, 2021. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss include her loving and devoted husband, Rocky Gethers; her children, Toshyanna (Montez) Roberts-Aiken, Xavier Roberts, Rachel (Devin) Gethers- McMichael, Chastity Gethers and Darryl Andrews; her mother, Emma G. Jackson; her brother, Fulton (Kecia) Jackson; her sister, Frieda McMurray; her precious grandchildren, who she loved tremendously, Tyanna Lyles, Brianna Roberts, Xavier Roberts Jr., Malakai Aiken, Sebastian Roberts, Zyonna Gethers , and Caiden Gethers; her brother-in-laws, James ( Renee) Gethers Jr., Maxwell (Kathy) Gethers, Rodney (Emma) Gethers, Justin (Juquetta) Gethers; sister-in- laws, Gilda Noil, Christina (CJ) Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
