Helen Ross Jackson

As-Salaam Alaikum , Peace
First I thank Allah for allowing me to be birthed by such a magnificent woman, my beautiful mother inside and out. I thank her & my dad Jerome Redd) for giving me such a fun childhood. My mom once told me that when she had me, she was really ready to be a mom, and it showed. I thank my mom for how protective she was over me throughout my life but especially as a child. She valued me.

I thank Allah [God] for the honor and opportunity to take care of my mother in the last months of her life. It was the hardest trial and the BEST honor for me of my life.

I thank Allah [God] for all the years he allowed me to spend with my mother, all the conversations, laughs, lessons, and guidance she gave me over the 50+ years of my life. Some don't get that opportunity & I thank Allah [God] for the many many years I have been able to just pick up the phone and call my mom, stop by her home to cook & eat a meal with her, to buy her flowers and gifts of gratitude & to take walks with her, to sit in silence and enjoy a good movie with her, & enjoy the many family gatherings throughout the years with her.

I thank Allah [God] for the excellent example she showed me of being a mother, daughter, sister, wife, daughter in love, auntie, co-worker, & friend.

I thank Allah [God] for my mothers strict upraising of me and her heavy emphasis on education and good work ethics.

I thank Allah [God] for my mothers generous heart and teaching me the importance of giving charity and being a charitable person in life with not just my resources but also my time and skill sets to help others and give back to the community.

I thank Allah [God] for my mother teaching me the importance of being courageous, & stepping out on faith to do or learn something new. She was the main supporter encouraging me to start my own business, the art gallery I owned in Detroit called "Redd Apple Gallery", from publishing my first book "Relationship Talks" of which she was one of the editors with her favorite "red pen".

I thank Allah [God] for having a mother who taught me "self-love", not to tolerate mistreatment or to accept wooden nickels from anyone. She taught me that if I must die, die standing, not on my knees, to be able to take care of myself and to be self sufficient and to take responsibility of my actions, to think things through and stand strong not weak. She taught me to love myself, my Black skin, my Black features, and our Black culture. She taught me to be proud to be a Black woman and to be invested in my own community.

I thank Allah [God] for my mother teaching me to be loving, family oriented, and to LOVE God! She taught me the importance of valuing friendship. She taught me the importance of loving your in laws.

I thank Allah [God] for my mom teaching me to love physical fitness & to stay in shape. Many times my mom volunteered to be my caddy when playing golf. She didn't want to play but enjoyed walking the golf course with me. I thank her for teaching me tennis & bowling of which she would beat me every time, LOL.

I thank Allah [God] for a mother who taught me to love work, working and learning. I thank Allah for allowing me to be my moms tech support with her phone and new apps she was interest in, LOL.

I thank Allah [God] for my mother teaching me to enjoy life outside of work through travel, fine dining, and enjoying the arts.

I thank Allah [God] for giving me a mother that accepted my faith, Islam and me as a muslim woman with NO BIGOTRY in her heart. She visited a mosque with me, and allowed me to read the Holy Quran to her during this past Ramadan. What a blessing. Praise God!

I thank Allah [God] for giving me a praying mother who believed in 1 God and said the blessing over each meal.

I thank Allah [God] for giving me a mother who loved to cook and prepare meals at home. I loved cooking with my mom.

I thank Allah [God] for a mother who had a great sense of humor and was light hearted. She taught me the importance of laugher and enjoying life.

I thank Allah [God] for my mother teaching me the importance of loving TRUTH, FAIRNESS, JUSTICE, and EQUALITY. I thank my mother for teaching me the importance of keeping my promises & my word. I thank Allah for giving me an affectionate mother, who called me often just to see if I was ok, always hugged & kissed my cheeks, and always told me how much she loved me & how proud she was of me. She never withheld affection towards me.

I thank Allah[God] for my mother entrusting me as her Power of Attorney and handling all her affairs towards the end of her life.

I thank Allah [God] for allowing me to have one last dance with my mother [see the picture below]. My mother called me "her girl". We both would light up every time we saw one another.

I thank Allah [God] for a mother who was very accepting & understanding of my career moves & living in various states over the years. She even allowed me to go to college out of state, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA. I remember when she dropped me off to college, we both cried our good-byes.

I thank Allah [God] for giving me the resources to help my mother during times of need. She briefly came to live with me while she was waiting to close on a new home, it was one of my favorite memories, even though she did not like living in a high rise apartment the Lafyette Towers in downtown Detroit, MI.

I thank Allah [God] for my mom teaching me that if we ever had a disagreement or hurt each others feelings, it is ok & important to acknowledge the other persons feelings, apologize and move forward with love. She taught me the importance to continue to keep striving to improve by acknowledging we will make mistakes, but we must learn from the error, grow and do better. She taught me that if you fall, get back up! She taught me humility.

I thank Allah [God] for allowing me to tell my mother how much I love her, how thankful I am to God for her as my mother and what a great job she did as a mother to me, kissing and hugging her while she took her last breath & made her transition back to Allah [God]. I thank Allah [God] for putting the thought in my mind to have family members tell her how much they love and appreciate her as well via modern technology several times.

I thank Allah for allowing me to wash and pray over my moms body after her passing and giving me the strength to implement all her wishes and instructions as she so meticulously noted in her Last Will Testament.

Bereavement Blues

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Helen represented joy that radiated to everyone that surrounded her. Her unique laugh and love for her family was unquestionable Her light will continue to shine Rest Well Beautiful Helen

To all who read this, be blessed.
I became acquainted with Helen during 1998 while working at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice. Needless to say, working in a criminal court environment was challenging, but Helen added much to our days with her laughter and "let's get this docket done attitude." We all appreciated her persona and I was saddened to hear of her transitioning. I know she is bringing joy to the angels and laughter too. God bless her memory. I have several and I'm smiling. 😃

Losing a mother is an unimaginable loss may you find strength and peace in the shared memories.

I am sorry to hear about the passing of Aunty Helen! My condolences to Katrina and the family. May she rest in peace. 🙏🏽

I remember as a child Ms. Helen would come on Lawton to Mrs Burkes home and she had a great personality and a beautiful smile, always kind to us children that would be in the yard playing with Sean and Katrina, Praying Gods comfort and healing for thr family🙏🏿

As-Salaam Alaikum (Peace Be Unto You). I would like to extend my deepest and sincerest condolences to Sister Katrina and the family of Sister Helen. Although, I didn't know your mother personally, I desired to help with her journey to Chicago in her last days. However Allah (God) saw fit to bring her to Himself before the transition could take place. The wonderful show of love through the pictures and videos demonstrate the full life it appears that Sister Helen lived. She loved and was loved! She would be so proud of the great effort that you have put forth Sister Katrina, to acquaint the world with her beauty, "inside and out" as you have shared. May Allah be pleased with her and may her rewards be passed on to you and your family, and all those who were near and dear to her heart

Peace, blessings and much love,
Sister Patrice and family🤲🏽🩷

Dear Virginia, & Rena Kindred, and family,

Our hearts are heavy with sorrow as we extend our deepest condolences to you during this incredibly difficult time. There are no words that can ease the pain of losing a loved one, but please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May you find strength in each other and in the memories you shared.

Wishing you comfort, peace, and the loving embrace of family and friends. If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to reach out.

With all our love and sympathy,
Tracey, Martell, Valarie, Symone

As Salaam Alaikum,
I would like to send love,’prayers and condolences to my Sister in Faith from my family to your entire family.
I have followed your testimony of the thorough care of your beloved mother from a beloved daughter and it really touched me. I never met Mrs. Helen Jackson but she must have been a stellar woman to raise such loving daughter as you. May Allah continue to bless you and pass her blessings to you!

Greetings in Peace to All… I had written a lengthy tribute to be placed here, but after prayerful consideration for brevity as an indicator of respect, I edited it to what follows.

Mrs. Jackson was the Honored Mother of a dear friend, colleague and good Muslim Sister to our family. As such, although I never knew her, I could see by the fine example of Sis. Katrina what an excellent “tree” had borne that wonderful “apple” that we call Friend.

May Allah (God) comfort and console your family during this difficult time of bereavement, and fill your hearts with His presence and Strength. Seek refuge in Him, for He has promised to wipe away all our tears, and verily… He never breaketh His promise.

Allah loves you — and so do we. Long live the spirit of Sister Helen Jackson. Ameen

As-Salaam Alaikum dear Sister Katrina - may Allah grant to you and your family his comfort and peace during this time. Always cherish the memories of your mother - they will help you get through the good times and the not-so-good times of this life. I am always here for you, I've been through this myself. Love you always - Sister Rozzalin Muhammad

As Salaam Alaikum (Peace Be Unto You).
I send my condolences to you and your family. Praying you are comforted in this difficult hour. Love you sis!

When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. May you treasure all your memories of Auntie Helen, Love Tina

I’ve been trying to pull my thoughts together since the original post that announced her passing. Because of the age gap, I really don’t have any personal memories or instances that I can speak about other than how warm and beautiful her smile was. You can rest in the fact that every single time you smile at yourself in the mirror… you will see her smiling back at you because you were blessed with her warm and beautiful smiling face!

You, my sweet Katrina, are SO SO very strong and that strength comes from your Mommy! All of the prayers from those that love you, will continue to see you through these difficult days. I love you and you’ll always and forever be my “little Girl” ❤️

Katrina, my sincerest condolences for the loss of your mother. Praying for comfort, peace and God's strength to get you though this difficult time.

As Salaam Alaikum!
Sis Katrina, I never had the pleasure of meeting your Mom, however from the many posts and words shared from you and others I know she was an outstanding woman! May Allah bless you tremendously for the love and care you gave to your Mother in her last days and may Allah bless your entire family!❤️

I will always remember Helen steering Katrina and I in the right direction in our youth. Helen was a strong goal oriented woman with strong moral beliefs, she definitely left her mark. Helen you will be missed.

As-salaam alaikum
My condolences to you Sis. Katrina. The stories you have shared about your journey in overseeing your mother's care were courageous and inspiring. May Allah grant her the best of His rewards.

As-Salaam Alaikum and Ramadan Mubarak, Sister Katrina

I was deeply saddened to hear about the loss of your mother. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May Allah comfort and peace surround you, and may you find strength in His love and the support of those around you.

With heartfelt sympathy,

Sister Debbie (Alima) Muhammad (Oakland)
Your sister and Servant in the cause of Islam

Helen’s vibrant spirit touched the lives of all who knew her and will be truly missed! As my mom’s best friend, Helen was a constant source of laughter, compassion, and joy for my mother. The Bible speaks on how a true friend gives heartfelt counsel that brings joy to the heart and I could never thank Helen enough for being a true friend to my mother. Her infectious humor could light up any room and she could do it without speaking...all she would do is roll her eyes! Helen was lively, funny and a great dancer!! Even as she faced her greatest challenge, she fought with incredible strength and courage, inspiring those of us around her with her resilience. Her daughter Katrina's devotion was a testament to the love Helen had cultivated throughout her life, providing unwavering support and care until the very end. Helen truly was a blessing to this earth, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Rest in Heaven Helen! Love Always,
Erin

I first met Ms. Jackson at Newland medical she was a feisty one but we hit it off right away. She was always making it a point to speak to me and tell me stories of her life and I would make time to listen. One day I saw her at the casino and we sat down and played the slot machines together and we both won. So when ever I saw her come into the office we would laugh about our encounter. She was my girl and I am so so sorry for your loss. I know the heavens will be a better place with Ms. Jackson there.

As Salaam Alaikum my amazing Sister. My sincere condolences to you and your family. May Allah be pleased with your beautiful mother. And may he comfort you with the beautiful memories you shared with her. Prayers🤲🏾🤲🏾.

Sis Jeannette

As-Salaam Alaikum Sister Katrina,

May Allah forever be pleased with your beloved Mother. I will continue to keep you and the entire family in sincere prayer. Her majesty and legacy shall continue on through you and all those touched by her precious life. May Allah's Peace, Light and Strength engulf you all.

As Salaam Alaikum My Dear Sis. Katrina, May Allah (God) comfort you and grant you His peace. My family and I offer our condolences, our thoughts and prayers to you and family. Much Love
Waliyyah, Waliullah & family

It is will always be beautiful to retain the memories of love and duty, and act on the principles that Allah has passed on from a parent to a child. Mom has shined her light, and she will always be here through you. All praise is due to Allah!

My dearest Sis Katrina, I pray that Allah comforts you during this difficult time. I thank Allah for the life of your beautiful mother, Helen. May He forever be pleased and may you always remember how much you are loved. Peace and blessings! Asa, Sis Teasha ❤️

Our journey together began over 65 years ago when we were just ten years old, attending Winterhalter Elementary School. Living just a block apart, we spent countless hours playing softball in a vacant lot and basketball in the alley, forming the foundation of a lifelong friendship.
As we moved on to Tappen Junior High School, our bond deepened. Walking to and from school together, we shared our dreams, fears, and the challenges of early teenage life. Helen was my confidante, my support, and the start of my "girl circle," providing the comfort and understanding that only a true friend can offer.
High school brought new adventures and memories. Helen was a dedicated and focused student, always willing to lend a helping hand. Her talents were recognized by her bookkeeping teacher, who offered her a summer job—a testament to her skills and character. We shared classes and dreams of similar career paths, always supporting each other along the way.
Even after I moved out of state, our friendship never wavered. Every visit back to Detroit was an opportunity to reconnect, to share stories of our careers, love lives, and the joys and challenges of raising our children. Helen's love for fishing and her delicious fried fish became a cherished tradition, as we spent late nights talking and laughing, strengthening our sisterhood.
Helen's spirit and kindness have left an indelible mark on my life.

Katrina, my heartfelt prayers are with you and your family during this incredibly difficult time. Your mother was a true trailblazer in every sense of the word—her light, strength, and grace touched everyone around her. May Allah’s blessings surround you all, and may your family find comfort in the beautiful legacy she leaves behind. My deepest
condolences to you and your loved ones.

Our sincere condolences to you and your family dear sister. May Allah be pleased with your mother 💜

My deepest sympathies to you Katrina. I know much you loved your mother Helen. She was an amazing woman. I am sure she appreciated you throughout your life and especially the time you spent together recently over the last several months. Ramadan Mubarak

Asa peace and blessings accept my condolences for your mom. Very beautiful May Allah God be pleased with your mom and be pleased with the action love you demonstrated for your mom. Much love strenght faith and patient.

Katrina,
Helen will be missed. My condolences are being sent to you! Please let me know if I can do anything.
Love you cousin.

Katrina, please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of your mother. Wishing you comfort and peace during this difficult time.

Sending love, prayers and condolences from my family to yours. What a beautiful and amazing tribute my sister
May Allah be pleased with your mom

Peace and Greetings
May you find peace and strength during this time. Please know we are praying for you, family and friends. From Dr. Morin & Dr, Mcgettrick and Hi Tech staff.

As Salaam Alaikum
I did not know your mother but after reading your beautiful tribute to her “I thank Allah [God].” I see the wonderful and blessed life you two shared. You have precious memories to bring forth whenever you need them.

What an awesome blessing Allah gave you and your mother - the gift and blessing of each other. All of the love, lessons, laughter and dances between a mother and her daughter made you into the woman you are today.

I thank Allah [God] for your mother because I have the pleasure of knowing you and your beautiful spirit.

May Allah be well pleased with your mother and comfort you during this time. May Allah always bless you.

I love ❤️ you my dear sister Katrina. Your sister/friend
~ Valerie Muhammad

Helen and I met at the age of 10 and who would have guessed that we would be best friends for life and born only a few days apart! We attended Winterhalter Elementary, Tappan Junior High and Mackenzie High Schools together. We were so close that after graduating high school, we decided to get our first apartments right across the street from each other! We even saved up for our 25th birthdays to throw a huge birthday party together! In our retirement days, we spent our time talking on the phone, going to breakfast (where Helen had to have her hash browns golden brown on both sides and if they weren’t right they were going right back to the kitchen), dancing and playing pokeno.
Helen blessed me with the gift of being her daughter Katrina’s god mother and I am so grateful to her for that! Katrina’s deep love for her mother showed through each day as she fought to make sure Helen’s last days were filled with love and the best care possible - I’m thankful to have been there to help and love on Helen! Helen was God fearing, caring, strong, loyal, honest and loved her family and friends tremendously.
Proverbs 17:17 says that a real friend “loves at all times”. With that said, my dearest Helen - I want to thank you for loving me at all times and being the best friend anyone could ask for. I only pray that you felt the same love from me that you provided to me. Rest well my friend! I love you and you will always live on deep in my heart.

Love Always,
Myra

Your mother was a wonderful lady. She was kind and humble. Everybody loved her so much. Her tragic death has brought sorrow to a lot of lives she had touched. She will be missed by everyone.

As Salaam Alaikum. (Peace be unto you.)
Love and life are truly the same words with interchangeable letters. When you have love, you have life and when you have life, you have love, I once heard Min Louis Farrakhan say.

The two feed off of one another and are critical to our existence and our reality.

They make us who we are and shape our worlds. But Allah blesses us with one incredibly beautiful and powerful person who gives us both life and love. That incredible person is truly the first manifestation of God, His Beneficence, His Mercy, His Security, and His Comfort: We refer to that Divine Being as Mother.

Before we can say God, Jehovah or Allah, we say “mother.”

Mother pours so much into us that we could never repay her and we could never thank her enough.

What she gives us is eternal because she comes from the Eternal One. So let us be comforted that as mom departs this life, she is always with us. So long as we remember her, act in the ways she taught us, so long as we show the best part of ourselves and so long as we stand on the foundation she gave us, by Allah’s Grace, she is with us. So our mother, Helen Ross Jackson, is with us. She lives and our love for her is proof. May Allah bless and comfort all who knew and were touched by her life—especially her dutiful, beautiful Katrina. You did your duty, you devoted your life to your mom because you loved. She lives.

Helen you are join with the heavenly angel. I love you and miss you Sis

May Allah be forever pleased with our dear sister. We thank Allah for the time He has allowed us to have your presence in this world and the impact it has made on those around you.

"Who, when a misfortune befalls them, say: Surely we are Allah’s, and to Him we shall return. (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:156)

"‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.’ (Matthew 5:4)
May God give you peace and strength in this time of loss."
I pray you find comfort in the beautiful memories you shared.
Thank you for allowing me to share some of your memories thru the pictures of your beautiful mother and your family.

Our condolences & prayers to Katrina & Riddy and our entire family.
Mathew 6:9-13
Our Father who is in heaven, Holy is your name.
Your kingdom come. Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For LORD you are the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, For Ever. Amen
May Aunty Helen rest in peace

Salaam! It has been a beautiful thing to witness the sacred relationship you have with your mother. Even before she fell ill, it made me smile every time you shared pictures from your trips home and any special occasion she was a part of. The virtual introduction and acquaintance was the only way I knew your mom, and I’m even grateful for that. Your life and spirit truly reflects how she loved and cared for you, and I’m sure you will continue to honor her memory by loving others in that same way.

May Allah comfort you your family and know that she is always with you…just look around. Seek and you shall find!

As Salaam Alaikum!
Your mother was a beautiful person ❤️ I didn't know her well but I know you very well. I can tell she poured so much love and care into you. You are beautiful person inside and out. I'm thankful to Allah for your mother. Because you are one of the most influential people in my life. Your mother did a wonderful job with you Sis. I pray Allah eases your pain. May Allah be pleased with your beautiful Mother ❤️ please reach out to me if you need me for anything. I Love you.

I met Helen when Katrina was attending school at St. Mary's of Redford. Then we became good friends when she began working at the court. Helen, Sue Reynolds and I ate lunch together every day. She always let us know how proud she was of Katrina's accomplishments.

Losing your mother is never easy, but I hope you [Katrina] will find comfort in the memories you shared with her. She may be gone from this life, but she will never be forgotten.

Shedria, Court Stenographer -Frank Murphy Hall of Justice.

Keeping you and your family in my prayers! May Allah be pleased with her!!

Aunt Helen blessed so many people with her love and kindness. She was an amazing woman who helped to raise me during my youth. I will always remember her as a beautiful, kind and loving member of my extended family.

Although she will be missed, we know that her spirit will always be present with us. Rest in peace and in power Aunt Helen.

Sending prayers & condolences during this time. Miss & Love you auntie 🙏🏽💕💐

As Salaam Alaikum

My Dearest Sis Katrina,

My condolences to you for the loss of your Beautiful Mother.

May Allah be pleased with the way that you took care of her, making sure that she had all that she needed.

I believe as we age, one of our concerns is who will be there in the end for us?

She raised you right, and I know that she felt all of your energy and your love. With that, I pray that your heart is at Peace.

The love that you shared everyday, is how love should feel.

Love and Huggs

My Sistar.❤️❤️

Proverbs 31:26 "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue." Proverbs 31:31 "Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." Isaiah 66:13 "As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you."

I thank you sister Katrina for such a vivid and candid life journey of you and your mom. I feel like I've known her all my life and you truly keep her alive with all of your thoughts and memories and actions of her through you. You are her reflection carrying her on to live forever. I know her through you so I love her just as you. You are a beautiful reflection of her inside and out (her twin) and I'm ever so grateful to know the both of you. I pray the memories keep you comforted during this time and always. May Allah continue to bless you dear sister and be pleased with your mom. AUA!

Peace My Dear Sister Katrina, we are very blessed that you allowed us to be a witness of your unyielding Love for your mother. We saw you do your absolute best in service towards your Mom's healing. We know that Allah is the best of planners and his will, will be done. Please continue to hold your head high, praying that Allah is well pleased. Love you for life.

As-Salaam Alaikum Queen. Our family wants to extend our heartfelt condolences to you Sister Katrina and your beautiful family. We pray the blessings of Allah as he accepts your beautiful Mom into Jennah. You represent the very best of her and you will keep her alive in your actions and your daily walk with Allah. We love you my sister and are here when you need us. Ramadan Mubarak.

As Salaam Alaikum beautiful. I pray that you and your family will have ease during this transition period of time. May Allah be well pleased with such a beautiful soul. Your heart felt words and amazing photos you’ve shared has truly captured the love you shared with your mom and may it continue to live on within you and bring peace and comfort. Peace and blessings sis

Our heart goes out to you and the rest of the family. Helen was such a loving individual and her presence will be missed. No more pain and suffering. Rest in greatness. Love and peace

Matthew 7:17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Dear Mother, I know you by the fruit of your womb-Katrina! She is “good fruit” which Jesus tells me that you are a “good tree.” 🌴 May Allah (God) be pleased with the life that you lived. May we not be denied the rewards you worked so hard to leave behind for us to reap. Ameen Rest in peace!

Losing family is like losing a piece of your heart. While we mourn, we can also remember the memories and good times we had with cuz Helen. She loved to dance, play cards, and be around her family. I pray that our family takes this time to lean on one another, and that Helen’s memory forever reminds us of the strength and love that our family was built on. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

As Salaam Alaikum, To My beloved Sister Katrina it was a pleasure in getting to know your beautiful mother Helen , though you everyday tributes to her. There is nothing in the world like a mother love for her child or children. She is the one that gave birth to you by Allah permission, You cared for your mother with love and affection like a precious baby but only it’s your mother. You have be there for your mother through her good days and her bad days. You have been an excellent example of how to care for your mother in need. Mother and daughter being able to have time together .You are a reflection of your mother. Your are are a beautiful sister . I know this has been a difficult time. But your mother is longer in pain. She is now back in the care of her father Allah Gods hands . May Allah be please with your Beautiful Mother. May Allah bless you though this time of loss, may he strength you and your family!! You are truly amazing daughter, friend, sister. You have been an inspiration to all of us.You are truly a wonderful example for anyone that is going through this with Love and compassion and kindness . May Allah continue to bless you and keep you in good health and peace. Love you Oh I forgot to tell you, you are your Mother twin. Love and Peace. Your Sister Olivia Muhammad.

Katrina,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. Please accept our heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. Cousin Helen had such a beautiful spirit and she was a remarkable person. She will always be remembered. She is now gone on to a better place where she can rest easy with no more pain.
May you and the family find comfort and strength during this difficult time.

Much love from Cousin Shawnita & Ronald Lewis

May Allah(God) be pleased with her life and being you and your family comfort sis!

RIH auntie Helen. Thank you for all the memories and everything you have done for us.Thank you for being there for my dad and thank you for always being there for us. Say hello to Grandma Helen and my mom.

Helen you will be missed. I have great memories of you and me when I first moved to Detroit. We had plenty of fun. Helen you are still in good hands. You will no longer be in pain or suffer. Bless your family during these sad time. Take care Betty Davis ❤️ 💕

We've lost a sister, my neice katrina lost her mom, my neices and nephews lost their aunt, as we do let us come together to support our family member.

My deepest condolences to Katrina and the entire Family. Rest Peacefully Auntie Helen.

As Salaam Alaikum,

Peace be unto you. I am lifting you and your family in prayer and offer condolences on behalf of my family to yours.

May Allah (God) fill the hole that exists in your heart with all of the wonderful and beautiful memories forever that made your mom the phenomenal person that she was and shaped you into the wonderful phenomenal woman that you are.

She will live forever in you and in your example of all that she taught.

May Allah bless you forever for your dutiful care of your beloved mother and may He be pleased with her, his servant.

Peace and blessings. My deepest condolences to my dearest Sister Katrina and friend on the passing of your beautiful Mother. Your journey with your mother has been a humbling and beautiful to witness, you are such a loving ,compassionate and selfless daughter, and with that bears witness of all the love your Mother poured into you. I pray that Allah continue to comfort and bless you.

I met Helen Ross on the 7th or 8th grade at Tappen Junior High. We became friends instantly. Helen talked to everyone and some how she thought I was one of the smart girls.
At MacKenzie high school; Helen, Margaret Dandridge and I would take off to Inkster to visit with Helen sisters and get me back to school some how for my last class. The 3 of us had a wonderful 12th grade experience.
I move to California and when Helen was in town it was like we just picked
up where we left off.
When I moved back to Michigan, I didn't see as much of Helen but we texted and called. Helen is one of my closest and dearest friend. I will miss you much.
2 Corth 5:8
To be absent from the body is to be present with th Lord.
REST IN PEACE THY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT
LOVE YOU Elayne

Although I didn’t get the honor of meeting our Beloved Queen Sister Helen Ross Jackson, however I still knew much about her through her beloved, caring and loving daughter Sister Katrina Muhammad. APDTA. I consider it an honor to have been a small part of her ongoing care through prayers and communication with Sis Katrina , for someone so loved and dear to Sister Katrina as her Beloved Mom. To even know of a mother like Sister Helen Ross Jackson, who no doubt poured the kind of love, nourishment and care into her child, that any daughter would wish to have from a mother, is indeed the best blessings from God (Allah) from a mother to a Child.
And to witness the outcome, the result of such a powerful love, coming fully into fruition, back to the mother from her precious daughter during a time she needed her the most is only a testament of the Almighty Creator's signature of what He intends when he gives us our mothers and our children.
Sister Katrina Muhammad, be at peace with yourself Beloved. Your Beloved Mom is at peace with herself, thanks to your care and your heart of pure gold when it comes to loving, caring and making the sacrifices you made to help her in her difficult time. She has left this earth, but not your heart. She is still with you, inside you, and will forever be. And I believe she left in peace, and with a smile in her spirit, thanking Almighty God Allah, for blessing her with a daughter like yourself.
Alhamdulillah! Allah is the Greatest. May He be forever pleased with your beautiful and precious Mom.
Sister Jacquelyn,
Your Sister and friend always.

As Salaam Alaikum

My condolences to the family of Sis Helen Ross Jackson.

May All Mighty Allah (God) be Pleased with our Dear Sister and enter her into Paradise.

I never got a chance to meet her in person, but I did get the chance to witness and feel her presence in her wonderful daughter, Katrina Muhammad.

You can tell a tree by the fruit that it bears.

The fruit tells me that the tree of Sis Helen was kind, passionate, caring, determined and full of faith and the love for God.

May Allah Grant you His Peace and Understanding.

Your mother lives through you and each day you live, u complete her legacy and the legacy of your ancestors.

Peace Beloved🌹🌹.

Peace and Ramadan Mubarak! May Allah be pleased with your Beloved Mother My Sister. Praying Allah’s comfort, peace, patience and stillness to you in this challenging time. We join you in giving ALL PRAISE to Allah!!

As-Salaam Alaikum and Ramadan Mubarak!

My heartfelt condolences are extended to the family of Ms. Helen Rose Jackson, in general, and to Sis. Katrina Muhammad, in particular. Mary Allah (God) by pleased with our dearly departed sister and we are grateful to Allah (God) for providing the vessel through which one His servants came. May her soul forever rest in peace. Ameen!

Thanks Aunty Helen for being a Mom/Maid of honor/ Friend. The support you shared with me I will always treasure. Katrina the fight you fought for your Mom with the doctors that I personally witnessed besides watching her Mom condition was very overwhelming for any human being besides being Aunty Helen only advocator/ daughter. Thanks for your strong voice to the end for Aunty Helen, I know Aunty Helen is proud to have a daughter like YOU! KEEP AUNTY HELEN RIGHTEOUS SPIRIT AND YOU WILL NEVER FAIL! BLESS UP CUZ SHEILA 😎😘

Sister Katrina, May Allah be pleased with your Mother Helen. She was beautiful and left us with a beautiful and strong daughter as her legacy. I pray that you are comforted in the memories you had with her and know that she will always be you. Love Sister Adrienne

God bless Helen and the family. Sending my prayers and condolences for the loss of Helen. My favorite memory of Helen is that she has always been very intelligent, a great mother, very supportive of our daughter and one of Katrina's biggest fans. Helen was a great person to me. She was a great partner in raising our daughter.

Helen and I were in agreement to send Katrina to Detroit Country Day School in efforts to give her the best education we could at that time.

We were in agreement to be the aunt and uncle picking up Katrina's cousins and my younger brothers and taking them to the park, movies, amusement parks and spending time with them. We also invested in the family by taking lots of pictures and video of family members and family events from the 70's and 80's. It was important to us to preserve those memories for our daughter and our family members for them to enjoy years to come.

We were in agreement to maintain a strict and safe environment for our only child, our daughter Katrina in that we didn't allow her to spend the night at other people's home. I thank my ex-wife Helen for being a great mother for our daughter.

Dear Katrina,

I was deeply saddened to hear about your mother’s passing. I can only imagine the weight of this loss, and my heart is with you during this incredibly difficult time. I’ve known you and your mom since high school, and I’ll always remember her warmth, her kindness, and the way she carried herself with such grace.

She was truly a beautiful soul, and I know how much she meant to you. Please know that I’m here for you—whether you need someone to talk to, sit in silence with, or simply lean on.

Sending you love, strength, and heartfelt condolences.

With love,

James Young

As Salaam Alaikum my dear Sister Katrina. I never knew your mother, but know her through you and the photographs you’ve shared that she was a very loving, kind and beautiful woman through whose womb came the beautiful woman I know today. May Allah be pleased with her and bless you and your family with His Peace.🤲🏾❤️

Aunt Helen love you and may you rest in peace in heaven

I have watched during this difficult time as you cared for your mother. The love and kindness you have shown to her was evident in your messages and I have no doubt she knew how much you loved her. May Allah surround you and your family with his comfort, strength and peace. You will continue to be in my prayers! With peace and love always.

May Allah be pleased with Mama Helen. It was an honor to be apart of the care team for her during her final months, and I’ll always cherish the moments we shared. Her strength, kindness, and love for you were so evident, and I know how much she meant to you. Please know I’m here for you during this difficult time, and I hope you find comfort in the beautiful memories you shared. Sending you love, strength, and my deepest sympathy.