Shirley Mae White-Jackson

Shirley Mae White-Jackson

Shirley Mae White-Jackson, age 84 was born on May 9, 1941 in New Orleans, LA transitioned from this earthly home on Friday, August 22, 2025. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington Senior High School c/o 1959 and Sidney Collier Community College. Shirley was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and the secretary for the Desire Rehab Center until her retirement. Shirley was the loving mother of Kim White Higginbotham, Albion Ford (Sabrina) and Charlie Henri Jackson. Beloved stepmother of Stephanie Andrews, Octavia Yvette Andrews, Kandi Butler and Keith Andrews (Natisha). Devoted sister of Leola Bridges (Cleo), Lorraine White, Sandra White, Doris Lundy and Valerie Hampton. Shirley was also survived by 6 grandchildren, Jonathan Higginbotham, Ashley Ford, Albion W. Ford, Mysta Jackson, Charlie Jackson, and Carey Jordan, 5 great-grandchildren Amani Atkins, Charlie B. Jackson, Ayra, Tatum, and Bobby Higginbotham III and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Jackson; her parents Henry White and Beatrice E. Brown; her stepfather Perry Brown; her siblings Carolyn Marshall and Sam White; and her grandchildren Kisharra and Bobby Higginbotham, Jr. Relatives and friends of the family, also Pastor, officers and members of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Little St. John Baptist Church and all neighboring churches, staff of Chateau De Notre Dame, and the Doctors and Nurses of Touro Hospital Q8 are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2200 Dumaine Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Dr. Rev. Mitchell J. Stevens, Sr. Pastor, Officiating. Interment St. Louis #3 Cemetery, 3421 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. in charge (504) 522-2525.