She attended Atlanta Public Schools, after graduating high school she moved to Jersey City, New Jersey where she worked as a nurse until she retired and returned to Atlanta in 2005. She joined Israel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. William Smith (Pastor).
She was preceded in death by her first-born son Michael, (Mother) Amanda, (Father) Monroe, (Grandson) Tyrone, (Brother) Alonzo, (Sisters) Elizabeth and Brenda.
Cherished memories for (Daughter) Denise Jackson, (Sons) Pernell and James Groom, 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, (2 sisters) Thelma Weems and Lillian Jackson, (1 sister in law) Mary Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Her loving and sassy spirit will live on in our hearts and minds forever . . .