Nina Jerlean (Shaw) Simon

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mrs. Nina J. Simon, age 88, of Terrell, Texas. She was born on May 5, 1936, and peacefully passed away on August 21, 2024, at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Rockwall, TX. Service details are posted.

Come with me as you imagine God giving you a vision into a window of heaven.  Visualizing with me and watching as our Heavenly Father presents Himself to man. He selects one of His own with an award of a job well done from his labor on earth. Can’t you see God once again has come into this family and picked one of His most favorite servants.  Nina Shaw Simon was chosen because when our task on earth is over, He only selects the absolute best that He has and brings them home for their eternal deserved rest.  We are saddened because of our earthly lost, but God wants us to rejoice in the task of a servant because of a job well done completed. Nina was resilient with a 20-year fight against Parkinson disease, and the last living sibling of the Shaw-Hill family.

Nina Jerlean (Shaw) Simon, known to all as Aunt Pie, Gods chosen servant was the last born to the late Morris Lee Shaw and Addie B Shaw on May 5, 1936. Growing up in Terrell, Texas She accepted Christ at an early age and learned of God’s word. By learning about Christ, she learned to embrace his gift given to her, which was love, compassion and a strong family togetherness.

Being educated in Terrell, Texas schools, a graduate of Burnett High School, a graduate of DCCD Technical school, graduate of Braniff Airline flight attendant school.  inductee of Terrell ISD Hall of Fame for basketball, long time member and Recognition at the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Dallas Texas, First Lady South Dallas Missionary Baptist Church and later joined of St. James AME Church, Terrell, Texas after her retirement.

Nina met and married Eddie Lee Titus on February 14,1956, to this union two children were born one son, Reginald D Titus, Sr and one daughter Antoinette Titus, nickname (Toni). Later in life after divorce she married Rev. Willie Bruce Simon, where she was the first lady of South Dallas Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.

Nina Jeralean’s hard work in technology for companies in the State of Texas, Collins Radio, Texas Instruments, Lucent-Technologies-Nokia, was over 45 years of commitment and sacrifice in key positions that were a constant battle with segregation in the workplace. Her commitment of excellence to work and stay committed was impeccable.

Nina Jerlean was preceded in death by her parents; Morris Lee Shaw and Addie B. Shaw, her brothers: James Shaw, E.P. Shaw, sisters; Clara Brown, Lillian Green, Aunt Baby Sister, Morris Shaw Bolts, Luree Shaw-Bromsey-Hill, Eva Shaw Osborne, Erma J. Shaw-Carr, Willie Mae Shaw Simpson, and Ruby Shaw Simpson. 

Nina Jerlean leaves to cherish her memories, one son; Reginald S. Titus, Sr. (Nina), and one daughter; Antoinette Titus, her grand-children; Wykisha McKinney, Kacey Bernard Titus, Reginald D. Titus Jr, Ashly Titus-Nunn, Carly Branndon Titus, Chad Everett Titus Manning, Crystal Manning, Jayvyn Titus, and Regina Titus, her great-grandchildren, and great grandchildren, too many to name; a plethora of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

We kindly ask that you keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.

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