Shirley Ruth

Jackson

Ms. Shirley Ruth Jackson was born on October 23, 1952, to the late Jimmy Jackson, Sr., and the late Carrie Mae Jackson in Griffin, Georgia. She received her formal education in the Griffin Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

Ms. Shirley Ruth Jackson accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She attended Spring Hill Baptist Church and later joined Tabernacle of Joy Miracle Deliverance Center on October 8, 1994, in Griffin, Georgia, under the leadership of the late Pastor Dr. Henry Morgan. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, sang on the Praise Team and in the Choir, she was a member of the Kitchen Committee, and the Mother Board.

Shirley was employed by Griffin Spalding County School system for 20 years as a Cafeteria Cook. She also worked at Dundee Mills as a Quality Inspector until she retired in 2005.

In her leisure time she enjoyed shopping, cooking, singing, and dancing, she was our fashion diva, and she loved spending time with her family and Friends.

On Thursday, July 24, 2025, Ms. Shirley Ruth Jackson name was called, and he answered and was set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Jackson, Sr., and Carrie Mae Jackson; sister, Dorothy Taylor Holmes, brothers, Jimmy Lee Jackson, Jr., and Hilton Jackson; aunts, Ida Gibbs, Mariam Miller, and Ethel Morgan, and her uncles, John H. Morgan.

Ms. Shirley Ruth Jackson leaves behind her loving and devoted son, Barry (Demetria) Jackson, grandchildren, Kadeem Jackson, Barry Jackson, Jr., Daezha Jackson, and Bailey Jackson; great grandchild, Kadeem Jackson, Jr.; her siblings, Harry Whatley, Pastor Carolyn (Rev. Artis) Lyons, Vickie (Larry) Fuller, Ida (Leroy) Higgins, Marvin Jackson, and Stacey (Antoinette) Jackson. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will cherish his memories forever.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM at Tabernacle of Joy Miracle Deliverance Center, 580 N 2nd Street. The body will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Garden. Dr. Dwayne Morgan is the Eulogist.