Mrs. Jessie Pearl Albritton

Jessie Pearl "vas born in Columbus. Georgia on December 17, 19:24 to the loving union of the late Arthur and Jessie Mae Williams. She peacefully transitioned to her eternal rest on November 7, 2019 in her home of over 60 years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jessie Pearl, one of five sisters, spent her childhood in Columbus, Georgia. She loved ::111 of her sisters and often talked about the many memories they shared. like the days they thought they were playing in the yard but were actually moving dirt, on the land their father would build their future childhood home on. If you sat and talked with her, she would tell you about her sisters Mary "Wylene" and Martha "Wilene" and Ruth E. "Teddy" scrambling to clean-up as they heard their fathers truck coming down the road. She would often laugh about how she and her sisters were called "rich' because of her father's ingenuity to wire a light to a car battery and hang the light on the front porch; neighbors would walk by in awe. Jessie went on to attend college at Clark Atlanta University where she majored in Home Economics while working as an elevator operator. After college, Jessie and her Aunt Rebecca planned for her to visit Milwaukee one winter, but Jessie missed the train. With a picture in hand, the handsome, smart Chester F. Albritton. Sr. returned to the train station for a second attempt to pick up the beautiful, witty passenger. Chester F. Albritton, Sr and Jessie Pearl were married in Milwaukee, WI in June 1949. To this union was born two children, Sheila Dianne and Chester F. "Butchie" Albritton, Jr. Jessie was proud of her home and took great care of the gorgeous greenery and magnificent flowers surrounding it. You would often find her working in the yard, making a flower arrangement, sharing her love for cooking or mending fabric if you popped by for a visit. Jessie retired from Milwaukee Public Schools as a librarian. She and Chester were devout Christians and loyal members of Mt. Olive MB Church for over 65 years where Jessie served on the Mother Board, Missionary Society, sang in multiple choirs, decorated the church for every anniversary, event and holiday and meticulously made communion bread for every first Sunday. Jessie never met a stranger, loved everyone beyond measure, led an exemplary life of Christian faith and discipline. Jessie is preceded in death by her loving husband, Chester F. Albritton, Sr., brother-in- law, Leonard M. Albritton, Sr., son-in-law, Alfred J. Cochran and nephew Leonard Albritton, Jr. She leaves her love with Sheila D. Cochran and Chester F. Albritton, Jr., sister Ossie M. Hunter, sister-in-law Esther E. Albritton. five grandchildren, Angela (Jermaine) Whitlow, Lauren J. Albritton, Elise (Marcellous) Williams, Jennifer (Courtney) Evans and Chester F. Albritton, IlL eight great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchild; a host of nieces. nephews, cousins. Godchildren and friends.

Mrs. Jessie Pearl Albritton

December 17, 1924 - November 7, 2019