Mrs. Lillian Humphrey Jackson, 67, of Gulfport, Ms departed this life on November 11, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

Mrs. Lillian Humphrey Jackson was known to her family and friends as "Shorty." She was born November 28, 1952 in Petersburg, Virginia to Charles William Humphrey Sr. and Lena Thorne Humphrey. She attended school in Petersburg, Virginia. Lillian was a member of Gillfield Baptist Church, Petersburg, Virginia where she attended until she moved to Mississippi. She worked in food service for many years for the US Government. Shorty was very loving, kind, caring and enjoyed meeting new people.

For the last ten years of Lillian's life she was a resident of Gulfport, Ms. She never met a stranger and was lovingly introduced and called "Mom" or "Granny" by everyone who met her. Shorty loved spending time with her grandchildren and playing with her great- grandchildren. When her husband was alive, she cherished the time they would spend at Jones Park and riding along the coast. Lillian was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, and cousin.

Lillian is preceded in death by her parents: Charles William Humphrey Sr. and Lena Thorne Humphrey. Her beloved husband of over 48 years: William F. Jackson, Sr. Two brothers: Samuel I. Humphrey, Sr., and John Moses Humphrey.

Shorty leaves to cherish her memory, one devoted daughter, LaShelle (Terry, Sr.) Sloan of Gulfport, MS. One loving son, William Franklin Jackson, Jr. of Richmond, VA; two sisters, Charmaine Winfield, Phyllis Pettigrew; three brothers, Charles (Carolyn) Humphrey, Jr., William Humphrey, Darrell Humphrey; three devoted grandchildren, Tierra Sloan, Shonrelle (Marcus, Sr.) Darden,Terry Sloan, Jr.; four great-grandchildren; Jordan, Naomi, Layla, Marcus, Jr.; a devoted Sister-In-Law, Deborah Abraham; sister-In-Law, Joyce McQuilla; brother-In-Law: Donnie (Linda) Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.