Allene Jackson Wyatt

Allene Marie Jackson-Wyatt was born in Akron, Ohio, on October 20, 1955. She was born to Allen D. Jackson and Gladys M. Shambry-Jackson. She departed her life on August 9, 2022, while vacationing with her son in Barcelona, Spain. Allene was the loving wife of 30 years of Thomas Dale Wyatt, and the mother of Tyler Allen Wyatt. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, and her daughter Alyse Madelyn Wyatt. Allene is survived by her son, Tyler, her parents, Gladys Shambry (John Taylor) and Allen Jackson (Dr. Shirley Jackson), and her sister, Sherry Dixon. She is also survived by her brother Dewayne Jackson (Rowena Booker) and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. During her childhood, Allene was an active member of St. Philips Episcopal Church and sang in their choir. After graduating high school, she attended Fisk University, majoring in Speech and Drama. Allene participated in numerous extracurricular activities during college (including singing in the gospel choir and producing plays and musicals) and was named Miss Senior Class in her final year. She also performed in musicals during her summer breaks at Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, Ohio. Allene received her B.A. from Fisk University in 1978. Allene was a committed and diligent professional, holding many supervisory positions throughout the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. She spent much of her career as a staffing manager for multiple corporations, including the office of Personnel Pool of D.C., where she collaborated well with other department chairs in job placement services. Her former colleagues and staff praised her for her excellent work ethic, attention to detail, and mentorship. Following her retirement in 1997, Allene devoted her time to caring for her son while remaining active in the community. She volunteered and donated to various organizations throughout Prince George’s County, Maryland. Her most prideful experience, however, was her work with her son’s primary school Maya Angelou French Immersion (formerly John Hanson French Immersion). She advocated for student and teacher rights at County Board meetings and facilitated a strong relationship with the Embassy of France that allowed for francophone festivals at the school. Her efforts were instrumental in the expansion of the French Immersion Program. Most recently, Allene served as a member of the Board of Directors of Touching Heads and Hearts EnterpriZe. A non-profit organization whose mission is to develop courageous women of all ages by motivating, energizing, and inspiring them to lead transformed lives. Her passion was giving knowledge and support to widows of all ages. Allene continued to keep the organization focused on the mission of transforming women’s lives with her creative ideas and wealth of knowledge.

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Allene Jackson Wyatt

October 20, 1955 - August 9, 2022