Background
Fears, Mary L. Jackson was born on April 3, 1930 in Pelham, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Sylvester and Jewell Moore Jackson.
Fears, Mary L. Jackson was born on April 3, 1930 in Pelham, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Sylvester and Jewell Moore Jackson.
Bachelor of Science, Bethune-Cookman College, 1951; Master of Library Science, Florida State University, 1974.
Secretary/library, Madison Street Elementary School, Ocala, Florida, 1951-1954; library, Marshall Junior H.S., Columbus, Georgia, 1955-1956; teacher, library, Fifth Ave Elementary School, Columbus, 1956-1960; clerk/typist, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1960-1961; media specialist, Turie T. Small Elm. School, Daytona Beach, 1961-1963; media specialist, Campbell Elementary School, Daytona Beach, 1963-1967; media specialist, Westside Elementary School, Daytona Beach, 1967-1985.
Fellow Florida Storytellers Guild, Beta Phi Mu, Alpha Kappa Mu. Member American History and Genealogical Society (past president Center Florida chapter 1995-1996), Sandcastle Storytellers (vice president since 1990).
Married John Henry Anderson (divorced 1960). Children: John Henry, Junior, Julie LaVera. Married Joel Van Fears, Senior.
1 child, Joel Van Fears, Junior.