Roosevelt Jackson

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Mr. Roosevelt Jackson, 25, of Kennett, Mo., formerly of Blytheville, died July 11, 2011, at Twin Rivers Medical Center in Kennett.

He was born Nov. 9, 1985 in Hayti, Mo., to Roosevelt Jackson Jr. and Monnie Daniels, both of Blytheville.

He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by grandparents J.C. and Florida Moore.

Along with his parents, he is survived by a step-mother, Undrea Jackson, and a step-father, Bryant Adams, both of Blytheville;

Six daughters, Ta'niya Jackson, Ty'Leah Jackson, Ti'ah Jackson, Ty'ana Jackson of Kennett and Jashyra Jackson and Jashiya Jackson of Jonesboro;

Two sons, Tyree Jackson of Blytheville and Patrick Deshun Jackson of Jonesboro;

Six sisters, Latoya Harper and her husband, Robert, Lakesha Jackson, Sharon Brimlett and her husband, Alfred, Sherell Williams, Shunteria Jackson and Ny'Keria Jackson, all of Blytheville;

Three brothers, Tevin Jackson and Deadrick Colley of Blytheville and Randy Jackson of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; and

His grandparents, Roosevelt Jackson Sr. of Steele and Mattie L. Jackson of Kennett.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Prince of Peace Church with the Rev. Timothy Rogers officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery.