Pearl Bray Long Jett's Obituary
Pearl Bray Long Jett, 92, of Stafford County, VA passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020.
She was born in Caroline County on November 26, 1927. Pearl came to Fredericksburg as a teenager and had her first job working for her uncle at Belman’s Grocery. From there she worked at the Virginia Shoe Co., where she met her husband. After leaving Pearl went to work for the G&H Manufacturing Co., where she worked until it’s closure in 1986. Her last job was Ferry Farm Elementary as its head custodian. Pearl loved working at the school and enjoyed being around the kids so much.
Always an adventurer she took her first trip to Hawaii in 1984 and spent the next 30 years traveling the world over. Pearl has lived the past 12 years at Falls Run where she enjoyed the gatherings and friendships of the community. She will be truly missed.
Pearl is survived by her son, Gary W. Jett (Mary); grandson, Edward W. Jett; great-granddaughters, Reagan Summer Jett and MacKenzie Autumn Jett, and their mother, Michelle Jett; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother, George L. and Ruth R. Long; husband, Edward T. Jett, Jr.; nine siblings; and best friend and former daughter-in-law, Sharon Carmichael Dean.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO SERVICE INFORMATION:
Due to the current state of affairs in our area and travel restrictions, the visitation and funeral service for Pearl have been cancelled. A graveside service will go on as planned at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 3702 Loren Dr., Fredericksburg.
In lieu of flowers, Pearl’s family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Go Red for Women, National Heart Association at https://www.goredforwomen.org/
Online condolences may be expressed to Pearl’s family at foundandsons.com.
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