Alice Marie Jackson Garrett

Alice Marie Jackson Garrett entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the age of 85. She was born in Jackson, Alabama to the union of the late William McKinley Jackson, Sr., and the late Corrine Griffin Jackson. Alice was one of ten children, and she was the caretaker of her siblings. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in September 1944 at Mount Sinia Baptist Church in Jackson, AL. Alice loved the Lord, and she knew that the Lord loved her. After her family relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana Alice attended and graduated from Joseph S. Clark High School (Class of 1955) and continued her education by attending Southern University in Baton Rouge where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. Alice was a faithful member of three churches: Old Pathway Baptist Church (New Orleans, LA), Northshore Full Gospel Baptist Church(Slidell LA), and New Salem Baptist Church (New Orleans, LA), where she served in various capacities. Alice was a trailblazer during her era where she was one of the teachers to integrate several schools in the Orleans Parish School System during the 1960s when it was not fully integrated and black teachers were not accepted nor highly respected. Alice endured hardships and was treaty unfairly both by the principal and members of the staff. In spite of the adverse impacts, she was determined to use her trainings and love for her profession to provide students with all tools necessary to become productive citizens. She retired after 42 years of teaching at George Washington now Dr. Charles Drew Elementary. Alice was a devoted mother of three sons Michael C. Garrett (Anjanlyn), Rychon D. Garrett (La’Charlotte’), and the late Omar L. Garrett (Gwendell) with their father, Robert D. Garrett. Alice is survived by her beloved sister Jonell Jackson Scurlock (Gerald); 8 grandchildren: Micha, Michael II, Mathew, Sterling, Ryla, Rychon, Jr., Gianna, and Ry’Ann; Also, survived by a host of family members, Foster- Children, God-Children, and close friends. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life Service on Thursday, February 2, 2023 for 11:00 am at New Salem Baptist Church, 1530 Alvar Street, New Orleans, LA, 70117. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Warren Jones, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook