Sharon Miller-Jackson, 51, of West Haven, was born on November 13, 1957, in Gordo, AL to Robert E. and Ida M. Miller.
She confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior early in life.
Upon moving to New Haven, Connecticut, Sharon joined Shiloh Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Gerald Hampton.
Sharon Miller-Jackson was a God fearing and loving woman. During the last several years of her life, she faithfully attended St. Matthew's Unison Free Will Baptist Church in New Haven.
Mrs. Jackson was a very loving and caring person who displayed her love for God through helping others and the work she did in her church. Sharon will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
She was employed for 14 years at the Cheshire Correctional Center as a Correctional Lieutenant. Sharon was united in Holy Matrimony to William "Bill" J. Jackson on September 3, 1995 until God called her home to her special place in heaven.
Preceding Sharon in death was one beloved brother, Harvey Lewis Washington.
In addition to her husband and parents, survivors include a son, Henosha L. Miller of New Haven; grandson, Kashawn Miller of Hamden; sisters, Annie Ruth Washington, Betty Sue Lott (Tommy), Cassandra Cooper (Paul) and Angela E. Cotton all of Tuscaloosa, AL, Brenda Alexander (Keith) of Chicago, IL and Annie L. Hood of St. Louis, MO; brothers, Larry Owens of Levern, AL, Rodney E. Miller of Chicago, IL, Danny E. Miller (Carol) and Jimmy Hardy (Brenda) all of Gordo, AL, Milton Jerome Miller (Jessica) of Midwest City, OK, Robert E. Griffin of Tuscaloosa, AL and Johnny Will of Fayette, AL; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A celebration of Mrs. Jackson's life will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Matthew's UFWB Church, 400 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Friends may call at the church from 7:00-9:00 a.m. Beaverdale Memorial Park.
