Lillie Mae Wesley Jackson

Obituary For Lillie Mae Wesley Jackson

Home going celebration for Mrs. Lillie Mae Wesley Jackson of Childersburg, 81, will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Terry's Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be in Pine Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends an hour before the service at the funeral home. Visitation will be held from 1-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

On July 3, 1940, Booker T. Wesley, Sr. and Lillie Garrett Wesley welcomed their first daughter, Lillie, to their growing family in Childersburg, Alabama.

Mrs. Jackson dedicated her life to the Lord at a young age and became a member of the Tallassahatchie Missionary Baptist Church where she remained an active member. She used her spiritual gifts as a member of the Cheerful Givers Society #1, the church choir, the Missionary Fellowship Choir and she also taught Sunday school. Lillie was educated in the Talladega County School System completing her public school education at Phyllis Wheatley in Childersburg, Alabama in 1958. In her on-going pursuit of knowledge, she completed a bachelor’s degree at Alabama State University and a master’s degree at Tuskegee Institute. Mrs. Jackson taught special education in Georgia, Texas and Alaska. She retired in Anchorage, Alaska and moved home to Alabama where she continued to work as a substitute teacher. Lillie was a talented seamstress, artist and cook. She was known for having the most beautiful flowers and plants. She also loved to sing, play the piano and spend time with her sisters.

Lillie met the love of her life while attending Alabama State University. Lillie was introduced to Albert Jackson, who was stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base, by her college roommate. They were married March 24, 1965, in Montgomery, Alabama. Their union was blessed with one child. She remained a loving and dedicated wife until his passing.

Mrs. Jackson began her rest in eternity on the evening of Friday, May 13, 2022. She was preceded in passing by her beloved husband, Albert Jackson; her parents, Booker and Lillie Wesley; one sister, Annie Wesley Health; and three brothers, Booker T. Wesley, Jr., Wilbert F. Wesley and Otis Wesley.

Lillie is survived by one daughter, Antonina (Roy) Foster of Douglasville, Georgia; one grand-daughter, Anastasia Jackson of Douglasville, Georgia; three sisters, Willie Belle Wesley of Columbus, Ohio, Geraldine (Charles) Barnette and Ina B. Wesley of Childersburg, Alabama; one honorary sister, Nellye Heath of Alpine, Alabama; two sisters-in-law, Willie Mae Watters of Birmingham, Alabama and Thelma Dundy of Talladega, Alabama; three brothers-in-law, Harvey “Bud” Jackson of Detroit, Michigan, Earnest “Skeet” Jackson of Detroit, Michigan and Rollen (Helen) Jackson of Talladega, Alabama; and a host of nieces nephews, other relatives and friends

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