Obituary for Jeffrey Charles Jackson
Jeffrey Charles Jackson was born on May 29th, 1957 in Jamaica, New York to the late William J. Jackson, Sr., and Rosa Lee McClelland Jackson.
Jeff attended P.S. 36, Junior High School 67 and Benjamin Cardozo High School. At 9 years old, he was a little entrepreneur doing various jobs such as: shoveling snow, raking leaves and a paper boy. As he grew into adulthood Jeff was a bike messenger in Manhattan, New York. In addition, he had his own floor waxing business. It was in 2006 Jeff was hired by the S.L. Green, Inc., located in New York City, in their environmental service department and this is where he retired in 2020.
As a child Jeff attended the First Baptist Church of St. Albans, New York and continued his life to be a child of God.
Jeff loved playing pool, chest and loved dancing. One of his favorite places to go was Atlantic City, New Jersey and he was a very good blackjack player. He had a easy smile and laugh that was so contagious it would make any bird sing.
Jeff is preceded in death by his parents, William J. Jackson, Sr., and Rosa Lee McClelland Jackson, and his brothers, Michael E. Jackson and William J. Jackson, Jr.
With a heavy heart, Jeffrey Charles Jackson, leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his loving memory, Sisters: Camille L. Jackson Cephas, Shirley D. Jackson Willacy, Sharon Denice Jackson Brown, Tina M. Jackson, Brother: John E. Jackson; Brother-in-laws: John E. Cephas, James B. Brown Nieces and Nephews: Ebony N. Jackson, Laurence J. Jackson, William J. Jackson, Michael J. Willacy Frederick L. Toomer, Nicholas E. Willacy, Roxanne Toomer Georges, Crystal A. Wallacy, Keisha M. Jackson Howell, Regina Toomer, Bobby Toomer, Candace M. Cephas Niles, Dante’ L. Jackson and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and many friends.
Funeral services will be conducted in New York, Sunday, April 18, 2021, followed by a graveside burial Wednesday, April 21, 2 p.m., at Belmont Cemetery, Statesville North Carolina.
The Jackson Family would like to express the greatest of gratitude, and appreciation for the kind expressions during this time of sorrow.
Jeff attended P.S. 36, Junior High School 67 and Benjamin Cardozo High School. At 9 years old, he was a little entrepreneur doing various jobs such as: shoveling snow, raking leaves and a paper boy. As he grew into adulthood Jeff was a bike messenger in Manhattan, New York. In addition, he had his own floor waxing business. It was in 2006 Jeff was hired by the S.L. Green, Inc., located in New York City, in their environmental service department and this is where he retired in 2020.
As a child Jeff attended the First Baptist Church of St. Albans, New York and continued his life to be a child of God.
Jeff loved playing pool, chest and loved dancing. One of his favorite places to go was Atlantic City, New Jersey and he was a very good blackjack player. He had a easy smile and laugh that was so contagious it would make any bird sing.
Jeff is preceded in death by his parents, William J. Jackson, Sr., and Rosa Lee McClelland Jackson, and his brothers, Michael E. Jackson and William J. Jackson, Jr.
With a heavy heart, Jeffrey Charles Jackson, leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his loving memory, Sisters: Camille L. Jackson Cephas, Shirley D. Jackson Willacy, Sharon Denice Jackson Brown, Tina M. Jackson, Brother: John E. Jackson; Brother-in-laws: John E. Cephas, James B. Brown Nieces and Nephews: Ebony N. Jackson, Laurence J. Jackson, William J. Jackson, Michael J. Willacy Frederick L. Toomer, Nicholas E. Willacy, Roxanne Toomer Georges, Crystal A. Wallacy, Keisha M. Jackson Howell, Regina Toomer, Bobby Toomer, Candace M. Cephas Niles, Dante’ L. Jackson and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and many friends.
Funeral services will be conducted in New York, Sunday, April 18, 2021, followed by a graveside burial Wednesday, April 21, 2 p.m., at Belmont Cemetery, Statesville North Carolina.
The Jackson Family would like to express the greatest of gratitude, and appreciation for the kind expressions during this time of sorrow.