Jackie I. Brown

Jackie was born Saturday, June 5, 1943, in Steelton, PA, daughter of the late James Cobb and the late Lena Johnson Wallace. Jackie attended Steelton-Highspire High School and retired from the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Transportation. Jackie was strong willed, independent, determined, faced life with optimism and a not-to-be-defeated attitude. She was united in Christian fellowship with New Hope Living Baptist Church, Steelton. Jackie’s faith helped her to overcome her physical disability. She believed, lived and stood on God’s Word. People would ask her how she felt about not having legs, Jackie responded, “My legs may be absent, but God still gave me a heart to live and serve.” When she was in Rehab during her second amputation, her positive attitude and upbeat spirit inspired other amputees. Jackie enjoyed reading, listening to music, watching movies, especially classic movies over and over again as well as reminiscing and sharing stories of “good times.” She was a longtime fan of Johnny Mathis. However, foremost, Jackie loved and enjoyed her family and friends. Her favorite saying was from a song by Gabriel Hardeman, “When the Spirit tells you to move, you got to move.” Jackie was very kindhearted never expecting recognition or anything in return for her acts of kindness. On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at seventy-four years of age, Jackie made her transition from this life into eternal life joining her parents, two brothers, Larry and Stephen Cobb, and one sister, Marcia Cobb. She leaves to cherish precious memories two sons, Nathan Brown Jr. of Mechanicsburg, PA, Darryl Shane Brown of Harrisburg, PA; one daughter, Felicia Harris and her husband Dwight of Garner, NC; sister, Sheila Hill of Steelton, PA; brothers, Farley Johnson of Harrisburg, Darrell Cobb and his wife Charlotte of Middletown, PA, Arnold Cobb of Harrisburg; four grandchildren, Ryan Harris and his fiancée Kiera Clark, Mayah Harris, Micah Harris, all of Smithfield, NC, and Brianna Wallace of Fayetteville, NC; four aunts, Bernice Cobb, Audrey Lovette, Ernestine Cobb and Elizabeth Cobb, all of Harrisburg; eighteen nieces and nephews, thirty-one great-nieces and great-nephews, eight great-great nieces and a host of other relatives and friends. Giving God all Glory, Honor and Praise, Lovingly Submitted by Jackie’s Family

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Jackie I. Brown

June 5, 1943 - February 27, 2018