Dr. Lola Vivian Jeffries Jackson

Dr. Lola Vivian Jeffries Jackson was born 10/21/1941 in Toledo, Ohio to Chessie Jeffries and Lola Galloway. She was raised in the Baptist Church and departed this life on Monday 10/17/22 succumbing to Parkinson's Disease.

Lola graduated from Scott High School and went on to obtain her Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics from Howard University (HBCU) in1963. She obtained her Master's Degree in Consumer Education from Wayne State University 1972. She continued her education and obtained her Doctorate in Education from Michigan State University in

1980.

She started working for PepCo Utilities after graduating from Howard doing cooking demonstrations at the area high schools. Lola became an alumni member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and actively participated in their goals of promoting academic excellence and aiding those in need. She relocated to Detroit Michigan where she initially worked for Detroit Public Schools teaching Home Economics in the high schools. She later became an Adjunct Professor at Wayne State University in the College of Education

teaching curriculum development, evaluation, teaching, and advising master and doctoral students until 1/1/98 Later she was employed at the Michigan Dept. of Education as State Director of Career & Technical Education where she was involved in recruitment, teaching, and budgeting.

Lola met her husband Dr. Richard Jackson and they were married 8/19/77 and moved to Okemos Michigan. Lola embraced her husband's children Lynelle and Nicole. She enjoyed child rearing, flying as she and Richard had their own airplane, entertaining colleagues from the University, and spending time with family and friends.

Lola and Richard relocated to Greensboro, North Carolina in 2001 where she became an Associate Professor in the School of education at North A & T from 2002 to 2007. Lola served the University as Coordinator of the Master of School Administration Program. She distinguished herself by assisting in recruiting numerous students from three (3) counties —Guilford, Forsyth and Burlington —to study for the Masters of Administration. Lola was described by her colleagues as a devoted teacher and administrator. Lola joined AAUW —American Association of University Women — the nation's leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. She was the college representative wherein her role was to recruit the local colleges and universities to join AAUW as a partner. In 2002, she received the AUW Educational Foundation Awards (Branch Honoree). In 2007 she received the Dr. Mary B. Floyd Award. This award was established to honor a member whose service goes beyond her elected or appointed office in ways that contribute significantly to the Greensboro branch. She spent untold hours in helping organize Greensboro Branch's participation as part of the Wyndham Golf Tournament where non-profits could cook and sell

food to raise funds for scholarships for their organization. Lola was a committed member of AAUW in several branches and states including Greensboro NC.

Regrettably Lola's husband passed way after 28 years of marriage; she relocated to Las Vegas,

Nevada where her sister Julia resided. Lola became a National Evaluation Consultant

for NACCAS — National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - where she

traveled evaluating Beauty School programs. Additionally, she was judging barbeque

sauces and was actively involved in the Democratic party.

Lola traveled extensively with her friends Millie, Mary and Brenda. She was a dear friend to many and has fond memories from her travels. Regrettably she contracted Parkinson's Disease and was relocated to Ohio in 2020 during COVID. This was an extremely difficult time, but the move allowed her to spend time with her family in Ohio.

Lola is survived by her sister Julia Jeffries and Elaine (Curtis) Moody and brother Konni (Catherine)Sutfield. Step-daughters Lynelle (Kendall) Jackson-Evans, Nicole Jackson and children Kara & Camille Jackson. Nieces and nephews Casey (Chase) Sutfied, Kimberly Sutfield, Curtis, David (Dana) and Jonathan (Montra) Moody and their children Nathaniel,

Elise, Kai, Eli and Ari Moody. Best friend Millie Hoffler-Foushee, godson John Hoffler, Johnetta Valentine and children Christopher and Nikki Hoffler. Lola was dearly loved and will be sorely missed by her family, friends, former colleagues and students.