- Date Of Birth: July 20, 1925
- Date Of Death: October 6, 2018
- State: Connecticut
Thelma Elizabeth Collins Wright Jackson was born on July 20, 1925 in New Haven, Connecticut to the late Carlisle Collins and Viola Alzina Peters Collins. During her early years, she resided in the Dixwell community. As a youngster, Thelma attended Winchester School now known as Wexler-Grant Community School and Augusta Lewis Troup Middle School. She participated in the “Follies’ Shows and enjoyed tap dancing. Thelma or “Tee” as she is known to her friends, graduated from James Hillhouse High School in 1943. She later attended South Central Community College where she received her Associates in Science Degree in 1977. She made the Dean’s List and graduated with Honors.
Thelma was married to the late William Leon Wright. Following his death, she later married the late LaMotte D. Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson attended St.
Thelma Jackson was honored posthumously as a Legendary Woman at the 2018 Perfect Blend Awards Dinner for her longstanding commitment to children and her community.
Thelma E. Collins Wright Jackson was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2018. She leaves to mourn her children from her first union, William (Billy) Wright (Boston, MA) and Allyn R.Wright Fire Chief NHFD- Retired (Brenda) Fountain Hills, AZ., Kevin Jackson ( Fords, NJ) and Sondi Jackson ( New Haven, CT.) and her brother, Milton “Uncle – Chip” Collins (Hamden, CT). She is survived by her grand children, Latalia Graham, Kymari Graham, Allyn J. Wright, Kiesha Wright, DeLon Wright, Damien Wright (LaKeisha), Kia Levey Burden (David), great grand children Sheneita Graham, Mikyra Graham, Mariel Graham, Allyn Wright, Damien Allen, Danee Allen, Donte Carter, Seth Levey, Jackson Wright, Samaria Ashe, Adrianna Wright, Trenice Parkman, Dominique Wright and Randi Parkman and great-great grand children, Damira Davids and Michael Drunnamanio III along with great nieces, nephews and a host of surrogate children and friends. She was predeceased by her husbands, the late William Leon Wright, LaMotte D. Jackson and her son Gavin Jackson.
