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Shirley Ann Jackson

  • April 9, 1956 - November 27, 2011
  • Stockbridge, Georgia
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“Dear Bernice,Charline and family. Sorry to just find out about your loss. May God bless you with the strength to get through this stressful time. My...Read More » ”
1 of 14 | Posted by: Joyce - Montclair, NJ

“Dear Bernice,Charline and family. Sorry to just find out about your loss. May God bless you with the strength to get through this stressful time. My...Read More » ”
2 of 14 | Posted by: Joyce - Montclair, NJ

“To Bernice and Family Thinking of you at this difficult time and hoping yoy will find comfort in special memories. May God continued to strengthen ”
3 of 14 | Posted by: The Graddy Family - Paterson, NJ

“To my dear friend Bernice and family, God has many ways of reminding us that the beautiful spirts who have touchsd our lives soar higher and father...Read More » ”
4 of 14 | Posted by: Dora Lee - Paterson, NJ

“To Mrs. Bernice and family, May God bring you and your family confort during this time in your lives. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be...Read More » ”
5 of 14 | Posted by: Pamela Muckle - lithonia, GA

“TO THE SAMS FAMILY, WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. WE PRAY FOR YOUR STRENGTH. WILLIE,JUANITA,ANNIE,SISSY,JEFF SAMS ”
6 of 14 | Posted by: ANNIE SAMS-THOMAS - DORAVILLE, GA

“to my family sorry i could't be their but you no i love you all and you all are in my prayer and thought may God comfort you all on the loss of...Read More » ”
7 of 14 | Posted by: AD @Sue Ratliff - macon, GA

“We loved "Lil Bit"! She was always smiling and pleasant. Family, know that God is with you all and our prayers are with you. ”
8 of 14 | Posted by: Sonny & Lean Sams - Paterson, NJ

“Sending my love and sympathy to the Jackson family in the loss of your love one!! You all are in my prayers!! ”
9 of 14 | Posted by: Patricia Brown Bright - GA

“I am so sorry that we could not be there to attend your Homecoming Celebration (Shirley). We will always keep you in my Heart and Mind, Eternal...Read More » ”
10 of 14 | Posted by: Ronald Fields - Macon, GA

“to my family sorry i could't be their but you no i love you all and you all are in my prayer and thought may God comfort you all on the loss of...Read More » ”
11 of 14 | Posted by: AD @Sue Ratliff - macon, GA

“Dear Ms. Bernice Sams & Family Please know that you are all in our prayers during this difficult time. We are sorry we could not travel to NJ with...Read More » ”
12 of 14 | Posted by: Edith - Stone Mountain, GA

“Love and God's peace to you all...Aunt Bernice, Tyrique, Nate, Tyrone and Charlene. I know Shirley was LOVED and where she will spend eternity! ”
13 of 14 | Posted by: Cousin, Regina Sams-Francis - NJ

“Bernice,Soro Charlene and family, My prayers go out to the family which I feel I am in the family. Memories of Shirley will always be cherished, she...Read More » ”
14 of 14 | Posted by: Laura Jefferson Evans - GA


Shirley Ann Sams-Jackson the daughter of Bernice Betts-Sams and Nathaniel Sams, Sr., passed away after a sudden illness on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Sacred Journey Hospice in Mc Donoug, Georgia. She was born on April 9, 1956 in Paterson, NJ. Shirley accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized at Grace Chapel Baptist Church in Paterson, NJ. Shirley was employed by the United States Postal Service in Wayne, NJ for more than 12 years. After relocating to Georgia she was employed by the Standard Parking Corporation in Atlanta until she became ill. She was married to Lee "Edward" Jackson. The father of her son is Benjamin Hendricks of Paterson, NJ. One could describe Shirley as a devoted mother to her son. Shirley often bragged to her co-workers about how much she loved her son, Tyrique and how he would make it to the NBA on day. She loved to do comedic family imitations, teach the family the latest dances and lecturing her siblings when she thought they got "out of hand" in her opinion. She always reminded her siblings that she was the oldest-even though she was the smallest in stature of them all. Preceded in death by her father, Nathaniel Sams, Sr., Husband, Lee "Edward" Jackson and her step-father, Marion C. Brown. Shirley leaves to cherish her precious memories a wonderful son, Tyrique Nathaniel Hendrick, her mother, Bernice Brown-Sams of Morrow, GA as well as paternal grandmother, Lucy Wimberly of Paterson, NJ. Shirley will also dearly be missed by her four brothers, Nathaniel Sams, Jr., Morrow, GA, Tyrone Sams (Tandelynn), Stockbridge, GA, William "Calvin" Jackson (Jeri), Middleton, NJ and Reginald Brown, Paterson, NJ, sisters, Charlene Sams, Suwanee, GA, Pamela Mims (Lawrence), Clifton, NJ, Deanna Matthews (Curtis), W., Paterson, NJ, Ebony Reid, Franzine Brown, Deborah Brown and Vanessa Brown all of Paterson, NJ, a God-sister, Charise Burns, Alpharetta, GA, two brothers-in-law, two sisters-in-law, as well a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends too numerous to name. Shirley was blessed with special friends; Ms. Eileen Herndon of Paterson, NJ and Ms. Jerrie Roberson of Stone Mountain, GA as well as some friends that exhibited extreme dedication during her illness, Patricia Lynn, Gladys James, Ella Williams and Meeka and Julia all of Georgia. Shirley You will truly be missed; Daughter, Mommy, Big Sister, Cousin, Auntie, Niece, God-sister and Friend.