The Life and Legacy of Anniece Jenkins Jackson

Anniece was born September 14, 1945 to Reverend Ernest Jenkins, Sr., and Ida B. Jones in Knox,

Louisiana. She was the fifth child of seven children.

Anniece's parents fostered strong Christian values in their children and provided a foundation built on

God first in everything, education, and work. Anniece and her siblings lived a quiet and joyful life for a

brief period in Knox, Louisiana and later moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for furtherance of their

education and work.

Even though the 50's and 60's were wrought with change, turmoil, strife, a civil rights movement in full

force and effect ... growing up in Baton Rouge for Anniece was exciting. Anniece and her family lived in

South Baton Rouge for many years, working and attending school in the local community. At that time,

South Baton Rouge was a place where everybody knew everybody's family. Where they all worked

together, struggled together and had one mission... to make life better for their children and those in the

community.

Anniece matriculated through the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, attending McKinley High

School in the 60's. After graduation, Anniece worked as an elevator operator at The Romain Building in

downtown Baton Rouge.

As Anniece grew in age, she became a public housing advocate for low-income housing in Baton Rouge.

During her time of service, her director was Mr. Larry Cole. Ms. Jenkins was called to public service in

the mid 80's and served until the early 2000's. She traveled to Washington D.C. in the mid 80's and met

with President George H.W. Bush to further discuss housing opportunities for lower income-based

residents of Baton Rouge, La. In addition to Ms. Jenkins traveling to D.C., the late Senator Tedd Kennedy

sponsored a bus for several tenants to go alongside with Ms. Jenkins to support her work and initiative. In

returning to Baton Rouge, she stayed diligent and humble in her efforts in achieving opportunities for the

people of Baton Rouge.

Anniece continued serving the people realizing that was the purpose God had given her. She was a

Manager of East Blvd Projects, Capital Square Apartments and Oklahoma Apartments (Froggy Moe).

Anniece diligently worked to get people to and fro voting polls, while working with Joe Delpit, the people

of housing, and the community to get the late Governor Edwin Edwards elected. In addition, she

continued her journey of service by working with Kip Holden to be elected as Mayor and assisting Sharon

Weston and Yvonne Dorsey to the State Representatives doing her time. Finally, her quest ended by

working for Walmart as a phone operator assistant until she retired.

Anniece not only worked tirelessly in her career, but also worked tirelessly in her church. The Reverend

Jose Ware, Pastor of Knox Baptist Church, baptized Anniece in Knox, Louisiana. Upon moving to Baton

Rouge, Louisiana she served as a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church under the direction of Reverend

Thomas and Reverend Q. T. Ellis. Her love for the Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church

family cannot be overstated. The last church she joined before God called her home.