Evangeline Nesbitt Jackson, also known as “Lu” or “Vange,” of Estate Golden Rock died on Oct. 3. She was 80 years old.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Eva Prentice Nesbitt and Hesikiah Nesbitt; companion, Francois St. Remy; grandchild, Vernard Sealey; sisters: Ivy Elizabeth Nesbitt, and Ann Marie Nesbitt; brother, Gerard Nesbitt; daughter-in-law, Leoma Cuffy Jackson.
She is survived by her daughters: Shirley James Byron, Cindy Jackson and Maya Esprit; and sons: Jerome Jackson Jr, Evans Jackson, Steve Jackson, Darian Jackson, Calvin Jackson and Dale Jackson.
She is survived as well by grandchildren: Jamal Jackson, Keyra Jackson, Teyana Jackson, Kisha Sealey, Victor Sealey, Nick James, Derika Phipps, Aaliyah Byron, Charicia Simmons, Johvanni, O’danta Jackson, Steve Jackson Jr., Aaliyah Jackson, Sarian Jackson, Tiffany and Samantha Alani Jackson, Alana Jackson, Dylan Jackson, Tquara Tirado, Tyree Jackson, Samyra Jackson, Shawna Bivins Jackson, Jeremiah Jackson, Giovanni Jackson, Giovanna Jackson, Serenity Bradshaw, Sariyah Bradshaw Jackson, Keaton Jackson, Jahleem James, Hasaunie Andrews, Chalice Farrington, Tafari Farrington, Derrick Gooden Jr., Joshua Gooden, Elisha Gooden, Messi Gooden and Abner Gooden.
She is also survived by great-grandchildren: Kailani, Kieona, Kalisia, N’ylah, Keion Tae Sealey, Khalilah Lee, Emoni James, Kalayah Moore, Noah, Tristan, Janaye, Jaydon, Janora Ramos, Jonae Ramos, Terrance Sealey-Ramos, Nyroibi Jackson, Ya-Bles Sealey-Brown, Nat Brown, Addis Morris, Unique Jackson, Ezra Jackson, Zion Jackson, Tyrielle Jackson, Egypt Jackson, Arianna Bennett, Azarri Bennett, Jayce Bivins, Kali Trammell, Kaisyn Bivins, Summer Andrews, Ashae Andrews, Riley Farrington, Josiah James, Fransisco Tirado (Franky), Ishmael Tirado, Isaiah Tirado and Ezra Tirado.
Other survivors include great-great-grandchild, Royalty Sealey; daughters-in-law: Sandy Jackson and Vertilly Jackson; son-in-law, Alfred Byron; godchild, Lisa Henry; special friends: Leroy Henry, Sister Henry, Sylvia Archibald, Frank “Zimba” Adams, Oulet Daniel, Bernice and Denise Wilkins; cousins and other relatives: Elsa M. Boyce, Sandra Rhymer Boyce, Clement, Miles Boyce, Anita Bastian, Arlene Jackson, Alphonse Jackson, Marlene Jackson-Dennery, Alaric Jackson, Desiree Phillip-Fevrier and Linda Boyce; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
The viewing will begin at 9 a.m. with a funeral service at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
