Our Story · Monetta, South Carolina
A legacy we carry together.
Meacham Village grows from a family’s love, lessons, and care for its community. At its heart is Mary Lois Jackson—a matriarch whose legacy lives in the people she raised, taught, coached, and inspired.
In loving memory
Mary Lois
Jackson
The Heart of Our Village
June 5, 1945 – October 30, 2025
A life that shaped our village.
The Heart of Our Village
Mary Lois Jackson, daughter of Big Boy, was a matriarch whose home was filled with love, laughter, and lessons. Generations of children and neighbors called her “Mama” or “Grandma”—not just because she cared for them, but because she helped raise them.
She taught through her words and through the way she lived. She showed up for her students, her players, her church, and her family. Around her kitchen table, there was room for a meal, a lesson, and the truth spoken with love.
She taught her children and grandchildren to pray, stand tall, and believe in themselves. Her family remembers her strength, her laughter, her love of Psalm 23, and her belief in hard work and giving your best.
Explore the Scholarship“Don’t Worry. Be Happy!”
Mary Lois Jackson, remembered in the family memorial tribute
Remembered in the family memorial tribute
Her family remembers a woman who could love you, teach you, and correct you in one breath—and somehow leave you thankful. A meal at her kitchen table came with a lesson and truth spoken with love.
“I don’t mean no harm…”
Mary Lois Jackson, remembered in the family memorial tribute
She showed up for students, players, church, and family. She believed in working hard, doing things right, and giving your best. A doer, builder, and giver, she never waited for recognition to make an impact.
She taught her children and grandchildren to pray, not worry, be happy, stand tall, and be confident. Her love was rooted in faith and pride. Psalm 23 was a lesson she made sure they learned—one they still carry.
The love she gathered
Her family’s tribute remembers a life that touched hundreds: children who still recite Psalm 23, grown-ups who stand a little straighter when they hear her name, and teachers, coaches, and mothers who carry forward her balance of strength and grace.
Her legacy is more than one scholarship. It is the care, purpose, and good work Meacham Village carries into its next chapter.
A family remembrance
“Her hands reached out to embrace us with love and kindness.
Excerpt from “Her Hands,” included in Mary Lois Jackson’s family memorial booklet
Even now that she has gone to rest,
The touch of her hands will live forever in our hearts.”
These memories are drawn from the family’s tribute and remembrance pages, honoring the woman behind the legacy.
Built for Belonging.
Rooted in Monetta, South Carolina, we’re beginning with education. Planned opportunities in entrepreneurship, engineering, and events will grow alongside that first seed.
Growing the Village
