Background
Jackson, Verna Worthy was born on October 16, 1918 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Kenchon and Mary Lizzie Worthy.
Jackson, Verna Worthy was born on October 16, 1918 in Forsyth, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Kenchon and Mary Lizzie Worthy.
Bachelor of Science, Fort Valley (Georgia) State College, 1944. Master of Education, Atlanta University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific, San Rafael, California, 1985.
Teacher Hubbard High School, Forsyth, 1944—1953, Greenwood Elementary, Kansas City, Missouri, 1958—1959, Greenlee Elementary, Denver, 1959—1968. Teacher assistant to principal Stedman and Phillips Elementary, 1968—1975. Coordinator of instructor 5 schools, 1975—1978.
Principal Wyatt-College View, 1978—1983.
Active Scott United Methodist Church, Denver. Member of American Association of University Women (Doctor Mary McLeod-Bethune Legacy award, Trailblazers award), Retired Administrators and Supervisors, Volunteers of America Guild, Interdenominational Ministers' Wives and Widows Council (Special Recognition award), Rocky Mountain Ministers' Wives Association, John Wesley Iliff Society, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Georgia Civic and Social Club of Colorado, Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., Phi Delta Kappa (emeritus), Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married John H. Jackson, June 30, 1944 (deceased March 1986). Children: Lynda Jackson Browne, LaVerne Jackson Beck, Janis.