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Shirley Behler Jackson

March 15, 1935 — November 9, 2021

Shirley Behler Jackson, age 86 born on March 15th 1935, passed away peacefully at her home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana on November 9th 2021 in the presence of her husband and two children. Shirley was born in New Orleans, Louisiana where she spent the early years of her life in the Irish Channel. She and her husband relocated to Terrytown, Louisiana to raise their four children and eventually retired in Ponchatoula. Shirley was a devoted wife and mother and an amazing grandmother. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years J.W. “Jay “Jackson Sr and their two children JayLynn Jackson Wolf (Richard) and John William Jackson Jr. (Ellia), grandchildren; Jason Rooney, Jayna Berthelot (Justin), Jayme Caminita (C J), Joseph Caminita III (Tonya), Charlie Jackson, Jennifer Jackson, Jordan Jackson, Mia Jackson, Marley Jackson, and Jeanne Denning (Patrick),several great grandchildren, her brothers; Coy (Joanne) and Ronald (Elda) Behler and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Carmelite and Paul Behler, siblings; Delores Callahan, Myrtle Marino, Robert “Sunny” Behler and Paul Behler, her two children: Jolene Jackson Acy and Jay Paul Jackson, son in law; Allen Acy Jr. and granddaughter; Jessica Jackson. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation and Mass at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy. Harvey, LA. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am -1:30pm Monday November 15th 2021. Mass will begin at 1:30pm and Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in New Orleans, LA. Family and friends may offer condolences at mothefunerals.com
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