Lottie Jackson Brown peacefully transitioned from this life on November 5, 2025, at the Dunlop House Assisted Living & Memory Care in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Lottie was born to the late Langston and Eva Thweatt Jackson in Prince George County on August 2, 1928.

Lottie accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was baptized at Union Branch Baptist Church in Prince George, Virginia. After her beloved parents moved to Petersburg, Virginia, she joined First Baptist Church on Harrison Street and became an active member of the Usher Board, Ambassadors Club, and the Maude E. Taylor Memorial Club (Mets), and served faithfully until her health declined.

Lottie was educated in Petersburg Public School System and graduated from Peabody High School in 1946. She continued her education in the field of Education and graduated from Virginia State College (now Virginia State University) with a Bachelor of Arts degree. A strong proponent of higher education, she went on to earn Master's degrees in English, Reading, and School Administration, each from Virginia State College.

Lottie's notable professional career includes numerous teaching positions as well as other staff and program assignments in the Petersburg Public School System. She taught in Dinwiddie County Public Schools, Prince George County Public Schools, and Petersburg City Public Schools. Lottie held positions as a Reading Specialist, an Assistant Principal at Peabody High School, worked with Upward Bound and, ultimately, held a position at the Petersburg City School Board Office as an administrator. While her beloved husband was stationed abroad, she was also employed as a school teacher spreading her wealth of knowledge in Orléans, France. She retired from the Petersburg Public School System after more than 30 years of service.

In addition to Lottie's career aspirations, she was very active in numerous organizations in the Tri-Cities area continuing her tireless work in education through Bridging the Gap After School Program at First Baptist Church. Her membership in professional societies and organizations included the Virginia Retired Teachers Association, Virginia State University Alumni Association, Peabody High School Alumni Association, Southside Women's Investment Club, the Wives of Beaux-Twenty Club, and lifetime membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She participated in several community projects with the Sorority and was blessed with the member's visitation and support throughout her illness.

Lottie is preceded in death by five sisters, Evelyn Giles, Grace Tucker, Blanche Gill Freeman, Wilma Carey, Estelle Evans and three brothers, Clarence Jackson, Langston Jackson and Jerry Jackson; and her devoted husband, Retired U. S. Army Sergeant Christean Brown; and two sons, Chris E. Brown, Sr. (Sandra) and Adebayo Olumiji.

Lottie leaves to cherish her memories: a son, Marlon J. Brown; six grandchildren, Baba A. Olumiji, Ade S. Olumiji, Suleman D. Olumiji, Azania N. Olumiji, Najahla A. Olumiji, and Chris E. Brown, Jr., one great-grandchild, Nazai Ruffin; a host of nieces and nephews, one sister-in-law, Corean Brown Parker; extended family, dear and close lifelong friends, Geraldine Maclin and Elva Hollins. Lottie was blessed with having in the area devoted grandson, Chris; devoted nephew, Daniel Gill (Yvonne); devoted niece, Patricia Brown Bates to help with personal care and visit regularly.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 21, 2025, at First Baptist Church, 236 Harrison Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Tillman, Pastor, eulogist. The inurnment at Southlawn Memorial Park.

The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Omega Omega Service will be accorded one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family request that in lieu of flowers and food donations and contributions be made to organizations devoted to finding a cure for Dementia and Alzheimer's diseases in loving memory of Lottie Jackson Brown.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.