Lottie Wasson

Lottie Winifred Wasson affectionately known as “Sister” departed this life from natural

causes after living a long and full life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur

(Sonney) Wasson. Lottie was the fourth of seven children. She was born to the late Spergion H.

and Adelaide L. Jackson of Louisa, Virginia. As a youth, Lottie was very helpful and eager to

learn. She was taught many things including how to maintain a home by her mother. She learned

what she was taught and added her special touch making it seem effortless.

She excelled exceedingly in the kitchen where she became an excellent cook. Each

summer, she enjoyed attending the county fair where she liked to play bingo, and always won

large items to take home. Lottie had a large collection of records and loved music, especially

Jazz and Rhythm and Blues. She also loved to take pictures and create memories with her family

and friends. Lottie attended local churches with her family and joined Union Baptist Church in

Louisa, Virginia, while she was very young.

After the completion of secondary school, she moved away to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

to seek employment. She remained there until her relocation to Columbus, Ohio to assist her

sister Daisy (deceased) with her family, per her mother’s request. Soon after, Lottie received

employment at Drs N.Y.W. hospital and she worked there for 25 years, until her retirement.

Lottie, married Arthur Wasson in 1957 and assimilated to Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in the same

year. Lottie and Sonney had a very loving marriage until his untimely death in 1977.

Lottie attended Mt. Olivet Baptist Church regularly until her health started to decline.

She was always a very private, independent, take charge, articulate person whom didn’t like to

seek or trouble anyone for assistance. However, she was always eager to help those in need with

giving and thoughtfulness. Lottie, loved animals and particularly thoroughbred horses and she

loved to travel extensively and visited many beautiful destination locations. She visited many

cities and states within the country and obtained many souvenirs over the years. Lottie was a rare

jewel and was loved by all who really knew her. Lottie was preceded in death by her husband,

Arthur Wasson, parents; Spergion H. and Adelaide L. Jackson, sister; Daisy Brinkley, brothers;

Charles, George, Manning and Matthew Jackson. She is survived by sister; Eleanor Matthews of

Palm Beach, Florida and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives as well as friends.