Alice Lorraine Jemerson

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints Psalm 116:15 On Monday evening, October 10, 2016, Alice Lorraine Jemerson entered into eternal rest with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Alice, best known as Shortie, was born in New Kent, Virginia on September 18, 1944 to the late David H. and Martha Armstead. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, James M. and Jeffrey M. Jemerson;one granddaughter, Tiffany M. Nelson; one great-granddaughter,Riyah-Nicole Bowles; four sisters, Ida Taylor,Erselle Armstead, Mildred Purvis and Jacqueline Armstead;brother,William Armstead,Sr.(India);devoted cousin,Dr. Gwendolyn Thornton and friends Carolyn Taylor,Azlie Morton and a host of other relatives and friends. Alice was married to the late James Maurice Jemerson on January 9, 1964 and from that union she had two sons. In 1988 Alice became Mrs. Melvin L. Morton. Alice joined Union Baptist Church in New Kent at a very early age. On August 13, 1995, she joined Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Lance D. Watson, where she remained a faithful member until her demise. She was a graduate of Armstrong High School’s class of 1962, in Richmond, Virginia. Alice attended The Richmond Public School of Practical Nursing and became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1966. She was employed at the Richmond VA Hospital for a number of years. Alice didn’t ever consider her work to be a “job”, and all the Vets and their families, as well as the staff were like her extended family. She treated all of them with dignity and respect. Alice led a carefree loving, humble and an adventurous life.”Shortie,” as she was affectionately called, had a wonderful life full of many adventures. She loved to travel and spent her spare time helping those in need. Shortie utilized her God given nursing skills to serve those in need globally. In December 2006, she traveled with the MAASAI American organization to Kenya and other East Africa countries to provide health care in poverty stricken communities. Alice was very deep in her line of thinking, she was a woman of substance, she believed in accepting people where they were, forgiving quickly, she said what was on her mind and that was the end of story. She had a unique way of lifting people up. Although she was well educated, traveled and had a lot to offer, she remained a very warm, caring and humbled person. Her family and friends meant the world to her, especially her grand and great-grand. But more importantly she loved God and his people. One of her last statements before she left us unexpectedly was “I just love helping people and I love everybody.” She enjoyed her morning walks with Gwen (Her cousin) where she could clear her head, and admire God’s magnificent creations. Now she is surrounded by the splendor of all creations, inside of Heaven’s Pearly Gates, giving love and being loved by the creator of love, wanting all of you to know that she will always love you and the Master of us all loves us best.

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Alice Lorraine Jemerson

September 18, 1944 - October 10, 2016