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Jean Shorter Obituary
Jackson
Former Jackson resident Jean Christian Shorter, 85, died May 18, 2012, at her residence of Ivy Hall at St. Ives in Alpharetta, Georgia. A visitation will be held at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home, 5235 Robinson Road, Jackson on Friday, May 25, 2012 from 10am - 11am with graveside services to follow at 11:30am at Lakewood Memorial Park, 6000 Clinton Boulevard, Jackson, Mississippi.
Mrs. Shorter was born April 2, 1927, in Charleston, South Carolina, to Curtis and Wilhelmina Christian. Jean was a bank teller and later a bank branch manager's assistant for many of her earlier years. In later life she assisted at her church and also performed regular community service, voluntarily manning voter polling stations. Jean had an avid appreciation for music, including jazz, show tunes, pop and classical. Her appreciation for films from the 30's, 40's and 50's enabled her to name practically every actor. Jean loved to read and also enjoyed and wrote poetry.
Jean met and married Ernest Shorter, 1950, in Albany, Georgia, having two sons while there. In 1959 the family moved to Jackson, Mississippi where she lived until moving back to Georgia in 2005. During her time in Jackson she was a member of Epworth Methodist Church on McDowell Road.
Jean is survived by her son Kevin Shorter and his wife Sandra Shorter of Lawrenceville, GA; granddaughters, Tara Austin of Nashville, TN, Kristin Shorter, of Duluth, GA, and Carrie Selecky of Long Beach, CA; nieces and nephews, Patti Howze of Albany, GA, Chesley Wars of Leesburg, GA, Susan Shorter of Memphis, TN, Karen Billingsley of Elkhorn, NE, Carl Shorter of Memphis TN, and John Snapkoski of Silver Springs, MD.
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Memories and Condolences
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Lexi Boyd
May 26, 2012
Kevin, my condolences to you and your family.
Jaci Ward Richardson
May 26, 2012
Kevin, Sandy & entire Shorter family,
Mrs. Shorter was a special woman who was loved by our entire family. We were long-time Epworth Methodist Church members, and my brother Tim Ward reminded me that Mrs. Shorter was his den mother. Although we've not been in touch in many, many years, her death touches the Ward family.
We send our condolences and remember Mrs. Shorter with a warm smile. Please know that we share your sadness, but know that your mother is truly is a higher place. She'll be in our hearts always.
Don't forget that you can always reach out to old friends when times are challenging. May God's peace comfort each of you during this time.
Dave Laba
May 23, 2012
Kevin, Sandy and Family, I'm thinking of you during this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Dave
The Staff of Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home
May 21, 2012
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
May 20, 2012
God is near to those that are broken at heart and those crushed in spirit he saves. God will sustain you and help you to endure.
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