Reflections of 'Shari's Life

On August 29, 2001, a beautiful baby girl was born to Jovonn Benita Davis, then adopted by James and Antoinette Jackson.

She accepted Christ at a young age. She was baptized and became a member of the Maplewood Missionary Baptist Church under Pastors Lloyd Jackson (her grandfather) and James Jackson (her dad).

Shari attended Emerson Elementary School, Carver Middle School, and graduated from Rogers High School in 2019. She loved basketball and played for both Carver Middle School and Rogers High School. At the time of her death Shari had enrolled at Miller-Motte College to study Medical Coding. JaShari was a hard worker and had several jobs but, her favorite was working at John 3:16.JaShari was a wonderful young lady whose vibrant spirit and gentle kindness touched so many in our community. Although her time with us was all too brief, her impact lives on in the hearts of those who knew her and in the kindness she inspired.

Preceding her in death, her maternal grandmother, Velma Arrington, maternal grandfather Joe Lewis, Sr., paternal grandparents Olivia and Lloyd Jackson and maternal grandmother Brenda Davis.Sisters: Melanie (DeMario) Johnson, Nicole and Jayla Jackson Sarah Brown all of Tulsa.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory her favorite person in the world, her son William Murphy Johnson, III and boyfriend William Johnson, II. Parents James and Antoinette (Toni) Jackson, Jovon Davis (biological mother).

Brothers: CJ Harris (Veronica), Jovonta, and Jaronn Jackson, all of Tulsa.

Sisters: Melanie (DeMario) Johnson, Nicole and Jayla Jackson Sarah Brown all of Tulsa.

Seven Nephews: Chris, Andre, Labron, Demario, Jr. (DJ), Charles, III (Tre'), Kingston, and David. Two Nieces: Marionna and Empress. A host of Aunts and Uncles, cousins, and whole lots of friends.