Shirley Elaine Jasper answered the call to eternal rest on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Shirley the fifth child of the late Marian Elvie Taylor and William Jasper was born in Washington, District of Columbia on October 18, 1934. She was educated in the District of Columbia School System. While in high school, Shirley excelled academically being a member of the Student Council, Honor Society, and Literary Staff. Her motto was, “Anything that is worth doing, is worth doing well”.
Upon completion of high school, Shirley continued her education at the Burdick Vocational School of Practical Nursing, receiving her diploma in 1956. She began her career as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the George Washington University Hospital in DC where she received her training. Shirley was a compassionate, meticulous, and diligent nurse.
In 1958, Shirley married Robert Scott Wilson. They became the proud parents of three children, Robin Conchita, Frank Kevin, and Robert Scott, Jr.. Now, as her career became homemaking, lovingly taking care of her family was top priority as she volunteered at the nursery and elementary schools to give her children the best start possible.
As her children grew older, Shirley decided to return to work and began a new career with the District of Columbia Public School System as a Secretary and later as an Administrative Assistant receiving several awards and accolades for her outstanding work performance being a role model to both students and colleagues.
One of the sayings she lived by was “It takes a village to raise a child”. She kept an open door for the neighborhood children, feeding them if they were hungry as well as giving them love and encouragement just as she did for her own.
Before and after her retirement, Shirley loved traveling to many destinations in the United States and in the Caribbean, sharing souvenirs and photos to treasure upon returning home.
Shirley loved gardening and truly had a “green thumb”. She nurtured her beautiful flowers as they reflected her patience and faith for life. Her other hobbies included cooking with new recipes, watching game shows, and especially watching football and baseball. She was an avid fan of Washington Commanders Football and would reminisce about the times she attended the games with her brother Melvin Sr.
She would attend services and special events with her daughter Robin at the First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville, Maryland. She loved the sermons, scripture readings, and the beautiful music, as well as the fellowship at the special dinners and holiday celebrations.
Shirley had deep faith and confidence in God as one of her favorite scriptures from Matthew 17:20-21, “For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, nothing will be impossible to you”. She read scripture daily and showed her love for the Lord by the beautiful and peaceful life she lived. She loved her family deeply and always made herself available in times of need.
In addition to her immediate family, she always remained in close contact with her nephew, Robert Jasper, Jr., who she considered more like a brother as she cherished their special relatilonship.
She leaves to Cherish fond memories, three children, Robin Conchita, Frank Kevin, and Robert Scott Jr., one daughter-in-law Derlene Wilson, three grandchildren, Tierra Wilson-Etherton, Chantel Janai Wilson, Patrick Ronald Milton, three great-grandchildren, Malaysia Yetta Milton, Angel Dollee Milton, Christian Patrick Milton. Also, a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A visitation for Shirley will be held Friday, July 12, 2024 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Fort Lincoln Funeral Home, 3401 BLADENSBURG RD, BRENTWOOD, MD 20722. A funeral service will occur Friday, July 12, 2024 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, 3401 BLADENSBURG RD, BRENTWOOD, MD 20722. An interment will occur Friday, July 12, 2024 from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Rd, Brentwood, MD 20722.
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