Shawnzetta Obituary

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Shawnzetta Celeste J effe rson was born De cember 30, 1965, to the late Eve re tt and Ahlebrefratma i(lHyaamt .Cs)hJne,sftf,.earnsao nH'o.\"spE,•ltkatol 1.nn, Maryland. She went home to be with th e Lord on October 05, 2021, surrounde d by Newark, Delaware. . .· · • . Shawnzetta was raised in Middl~t°. -:.r.-..._.,...__. ._ . . . _ . ~ ly: e d u c a t i o n within the Appoquinimink School 0 . . st r , i i l ( . l l l M •~ ' : ' : ' t : ~ • t : \" M •• • r : - - . .. softball team, and the band. After 9 rad uati.ng' frroimct. During this time, she was a.,m·,e.,_ nded Delaware State College where she gradu t Middletown High School, ~ he ed and earned her Bachelor o . 004, she earned a Master of Bus,·ness Adm1.n1~s-· tfroartsioenvedreagl yreeearfsroumnti.Wl esl ~--.. o· known as Principal Trust Retirementserv,.ces ·· .~ ·~ ;:.-~\"\"\"\"'\"\"\"'.,._....,.,.a.i.i_. ~~- On May 3, 1997, Sh~ •k nd from this union came their daughter also referre Shawn was a faithful '-:':'I•••..,.•~~. __....,._.,...._. mber of the. YPD and Junior s~iny Women's Choir as well as Echo~s. Later i~ li~e, she -~ _as a membe~ . ..;,-... .ff.,· s1ty Alumni Association where a dedicated M1s~•~nary for several yea __ber~,~J.~ ~;8:~!a < .she held the pos1t1on of Tre\\a-su~r;/e~rL.f.·o1r:·t . • -· .,:.•-:·.~-, · Shawn belonged to the Order . I Star for over 20 years. She was a m~~ - :r. o the Morning Star Chapter #7 of trye Eastern where she held all levels of offices in the chapter. She was also a member of t~e ·· · the Golden Circle for five years. ~eld the position of Grand Trea- During those years, she served as the secretary for the Dover Assembly #96. Sh' surer for St. Matthews Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star for four years as ._.. ·\" · · Shawn loved to cook, watch \"The Bold and The Beautiful\" and \"The Young and Restless\", and multiple talk shows. She was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, which disrupted our household. Shawn had a personality that made everyone feel that their relationship was special and that she would always be there to lend a helping hand . She enjoyed spending time with family and especially time with \"The Couples\" (Calvin, Marie, Kerry, Phyllis, Johnny, Carmen in addition to Kevin aka Toppy). She was known for opening the doors to the \"Suggs Inn\" to any and everyone. Also being referred to as the \"BOSS\", she was a great listener and counselor. Even though she had faced many health challenges throughout the years, her faith never wavered. Shawnzetta was preceded in death by grandparents, Otis and Daisy Jefferson, Edward and Isabelle Harris; aunts, Made: line Wiggins and Alice Thompson; uncle, Melvin Jefferson (Ruth) and Edward Benson Sr.; adoptive father, Pete Turner, in-laws: Elmo and Ella Mae Suggs; and brothers-in-law, Clinton Fields Sr., Marlon Queen, and Christopher Suggs. Loving memories of her will be cherished by; husband, Reginald Suggs; daughter, Re'gine Suggs; siblings: Joseph T~~i Pauline Benson and Vesteria Garnett (DonaE . ' Sr. (Deborah), Sabrina Fields, and Everetta Jefferson; devoted aunts, Harris Sr. (Pau Iette ); i.n-Iaws, Marcus Queen,Adn.c great-aunt, EIIa Edwards; uncles Elzie Jefferson Sr. (Gloria) and Edward a:~Queen, Elaine Suggs, and Calvi~ Suggs Sr. (Marie); godmother, Doris Jeffers; godsister, Dana Brady; godchild~en, ane, Nakiya, Ariel, Ashley, Malik, Jaeionna, Duane and Eric and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, friends. ~J'-\"- . addition, she will be lovingly remembered by; sister-cousins, Arshay Brown, . Brown, . . and Cynthia In Son1a Erica Mainor, . . devot- ·\";'':..\\, Casteel; sister-cousin and \"Roaddog\", Tina Wilson -Williams; devoted cousins, Derrick Fields and Clarenc_e Perkins, Teresa · .ed great-niece, Asia Jefferson; forever friends, Amy Handy, Patrice Leatherberry, Daphne Hicks, Robin Horn_e, sister, Haley, Georgie Cale, Ferron Kess, and Clifton Burrell; special parent figures, Thomas and Doris Palmer; adop:ekenzie Bernadette Brown; adoptive daughters, Precious Hopkins and Emily Sanches; and adopted granddaughter, a Wilson. THE FAM ILyLOVINGLY s u B M I TT E D ,

Officiant: Reverend Marcus De'Angelo Briddell Trinity A.M.E Church, Middletown, DE Musical Prelude Processional of Clergy & Family Crowning Ceremony - House of Wright Opening Selection - Friends Prayer of C verend Lut.h~ ~ e_rJ , Script -, nee P 01 Ne llis He M1.f riends ' Ac ._now e emen, s, Cards & R /l·I Rea -.:::~.,_.,\"\"' \"ituary-Alana King Mu n - Friends Words o L om ort - Clergy , ;. Remarks (Two Minutes) - Rev. Thomas Henry (Family Friend) - Clifton Burrell (Friend/DSUAA) - Amy Handy /Daphne Hicks/ Patrice Leatherberry /Robin Horne - Forever Friends) - Kerry/Phyllis Henry (Couples Group) - Rev. Marcus D. Briddell (Pastor) Solo -Andre Reed Jr. Eulogy - Reverend John Jordan Mortician's Brief - House of Wright Benediction - Reverend John Jordan Recessional

c9{9-st71Ul ... ·. eas~' J6n•t s~; t tia(/ ·ave u - :;~ - - say,I lost the battle - .;..--...v_ ,v-:...e...o.;.~;,,;,,1w.in..• -'don't s__., y l:iest ,, t-~ ~_se on , \" \"';11:, • Don 't be concerned abo I'm well with God, I have made it h . Don 't talk about what could have been, It's over and done. I Just see to all my fam ily needs.The,_battle has been won! I When you draw a picture of ~1 ~!r,f draw me as a saint. \"'-l ,., 'rr,j I've done some good, I've done some·wrong, So use all of your paint. Not just the bright and light tones. U_~e some gray and dark. 'I •;•~In fact, don't put me down on ca~~~s,_just paint me in your heart. Don't just remember all the good 'times: b- ut remember all the bad, I For life is full of many things. Some happy and some sad. But if you must do something, then I have one last request: Forgive me for the wrongs I've done and with the love that 's left, Thank God for my soul's resting. Thank God for all who loved me, and praise God, who loved me the best. BOHEMIA MANOR Cayots Corner Road Chesapeake City, Maryland The family would like to thank all of those that came out today to join in CAsKET BEARERS the celebration of life for Shawnzetta C. Suggs. We appreciate the sympathy you've shown and the kind words that have been spoken. Clinton Fields Jr.. Abraham Todd. Damien Jefferson. Charlie Todd, May God bless you all. Marcus Queen 11. David Todd , ~¥c~W ..!!f Calvin Suggs Jr. & Joseph Todd Jr. Nawc.de~DE Slllrn~NJ County.DE HONORARY 208 Eat351hs..t, 56W.Sllaa. 48 Eat SE 2nd 51n1et. CAsKET BEARERS WlrmglDn, OE 19802 Fwn Glow. Ill.I 08069 OE 19963 (302)76Ul448 2)422-5517 Lemuel Elliot. Marcus Queen (856)299-5517 Kerry Henry. Calvin Suggs Sr. John Jordan. Julius Williams Justan A. Wright. CFSP - Eric Queen & Kevin Wright FLOWER BEARERS NIECES AND COUSINS ../)lk