Milton Alva Jackson, also known as “Jacko”, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the age of 77 at his home in Annas Retreat.
As a young man, he was proud to serve the people of the Virgin Islands at the VI Port Authority Fire Service at the Cyril E. King Airport until his retirement. After that he continued to serve his community as owner and operator of Jackson’s Water Services, and as a security guard with Brinks.
It was his great passion and joy to be a part of the St. Thomas Auto Racing Association and to serve for a time as Chair of the VI Auto Racing Association. Jacko was well known for winning many races with his car, Black Lightning.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Americus, Sr. and Marion “Muddy” Jackson, and his brother, Lloyd Carlton Jackson.
He is survived by his wife Pauletta Jackson; sons, Gene, Milton Jr., Benjamin, and Michael Jackson; daughters, Glennora Jackson, Valencia Jackson, Christina Jackson-Ventura, Kim Smith-Francis, Jeneile Jackson, Carolyn Jackson, and Mica Charles; brothers, Michael, Americus Jr., Joseph, James, and Gerald Jackson; sisters, Merle Charles, Maureen Jackson, and Marjorie Wheatley; aunt, Dorothy Lockhart; grandchildren, Jaden Jackson, Kayla Jackson, Al Schmidt, Jr., Wayne Jones, Jr., Wayneisha Jones, Spirichul King, Mohy-Jah King, Kwamicia Jackson, Milton Jackson III, Tiann Huyghue, Kairi Huyghue, Tori Huyghue, Amberly-Aiana Ventura, Asher Ventura, Khalil Smith, Knemoi Francis, Akiyaa Francis, Akiy Babatunde Francis, Elishwa Diaz, Te’Jani Jackson, Te’Jari Jackson, Te’Jaii Jackson, Shaniyah Jackson, Jah’kai Jackson, Amereya Jackson, Malia Winfrey, Nicholas Winfrey, and Zachary Charles, Jr.; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members including the Jackson, Abraham, Lockhart, Graham, Brown, Burg, DeWindt, Marks, Joseph, Richards/ Doute, Smith, and Thomas families, other family members and friends too numerous to mention.
The first viewing will be held at Turnbull’s Funeral Home on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Second viewing will be held at Holy Family Church on Friday, Dec. 20, at 9 a.m. with the funeral service beginning at 10 a.m., and interment to follow at the Smith Bay Eastern Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Turnbull’s Funeral Home.
