Alice Mae Jackson

Alice Mae was the daughter of the late Allen and Nannie Aaron. She was born in Greensville, South Carolina on July 2, 1933. She was the third of 5 daughters. Alice parent's move to Baltimore, Maryland during the early 1940's, but she remained down south in the care of her aunt until she moved to Baltimore at age 9 with two of her siblings. Her early education began in Greeneville Public Schools and continued in Baltimore at age 10. Alice graduated from Frederick Douglas High School on June 8, 1952. Her religious training began in the home. She was a member of John Wesley Episcopal Church under the late Rev. Charles Johnson. She was also involved in Church School and was an active member of the youth choir. Alice remained a member when the church left South Baltimore and moved to its present location on North Avenue. She continued to serve faithfully until health problems limited her attendance. Alice met her future husband, Isaac Charles Jackson, in church. They were married on May 2, 1957. From this union a son, Charles Allen Jackson, was born. Alice was a devoted daughter and was always there for her parents and sisters. She was a loyal wife and doting mother to Charles. Alice was always interested in the medical field and enrolled in the Nursing Program at the University of Maryland. It was her desire to be an operating room nurse. Unfortunately, due to disability issues in her right arm, she was unable to fulfill her ambition. She worked in many medical institutions including; Sinai Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the original Provident Hospital, and Happy Hills Children's Hospital. Later on she was employed at Black & Decker until they relocated out of state. Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Jackson; sisters Nancy Donald, Carrie Margaret Strange, and Geraldine Aaron; and son Charles Jackson. Alice leaves to cherish her memory; her sister Betty Green; daughter in law Ernette Jackson; step daughter Frances Horsey; two grandsons Jamal Jackson (Erika) and Daniel Jackson; nieces Sherry Cook (Ben), Juanita Pilgrim (Christopher); nephews Luther Strange Jr. and Aaron Strange; five great grandchildren and a host of nieces nephews, loving grand nieces, grand nephews, cousins and friends.

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Alice Mae Jackson

July 2, 1933 - January 18, 2021