Mrs. Pearlie Mae Jackson

Pearlie Mae Peterson-Jackson (sister) was born in Crenshaw, Alabama on May 5, 1935 to John L. and Levy Peterson. She graduated from Crenshaw County Training School May 1954. At the age of 21 Pearlie moved to Orlando, Florida where she became a member of Saint Mark AME Church, Orlando, Florida. She later met and married Murray Jackson, Jr., to this union four children were born, she later moved to Altamonte Springs, Florida. She was a member of New Bethel AME Church for over 50 years and served her church faithfully until her health began to fail. She served faithfully on the culinary committee. For forty-five plus years Pearlie worked for three special families; to them she was just like another member of their family. She was like a second mother and confident to all of them. She was also known as the “cake lady”. She loved trying new recipes, feeding people, giving advice and entertaining. Pearlie was preceded in death by her husband, Murray Jackson, Jr., parents John L. and Levy Peterson, one brother, Willie Lee Peterson, St. Petersburg, Florida one sister, Buelah Harvey, Saginaw, Michigan and a lifelong friend, Evelyn Byrd, Apopka, Florida. Pearlie Mae Peterson-Jackson departed this life Friday afternoon, November 27, 2015 at 3:08 pm at home, in promise of a greater glory. Pearlie leaves to cherish her memories; four children, Anthony Lamar Jackson of Sanford, Florida, Patricia Diana Jackson, Annette Jackson-Smith (Jeffery G.) and Jacqueline Jackson, all of Altamonte Springs, Florida; two grandchildren, Taneesha J. Smith of Deltona, Florida and Jamal T. Jackson of Altamonte Springs, Florida; two brothers, Freddie Demings (Josephine) of Orlando, Florida and John L. Peterson (Pearline) of Highland Homes, Alabama; two godchildren, Teresa C. Scott (Michael) (Arianna, Cayden and Madison), all of Deltona, Florida, Shaqkirah Butts (Johnny) (Breana and Jeremiah) all of Orlando, Florida; two special godchildren, Robert L. Kellom of Altamonte Springs, Florida and Pastor Sandra Haynes of Deltona, Florida; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, great nephew; extended families, Thelma Stevens, Geraldine Brooks, the Moore and Houston Family, Florence and Clark Family, a host of other close families; other relatives and many sorrowing friends, as well as a host of honorary children.

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Mrs. Pearlie Mae Jackson

May 8, 1935 - November 27, 2015