Obituaries » CURTIS DEON JACKSON, JR.
CURTIS DEON JACKSON, JR.
May 15, 1990 - March 24, 2024
Burial Date: April 13, 2024
Visitation will be held Friday, April 12, 2024 at Jackson - Highley Funeral Home Chapel, West Helena Arkansas from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Phillips, Lee, Monroe, and Desha District Center, Helena Crossing, Helena Arkansas. Interment will follow immediately at Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexa Arkansas. We will follow CDC guidelines: mask, hand sanitizer, and the social distance standard of 6ft apart.
Curtis Deon Jackson, Jr. was born on May 15, 1990, to Teresa Mason-Donaby and Curtis Jackson, Sr. in West Helena, Arkansas. Curtis confessed his hope to Christ at an early age.
Curtis enjoyed challenging himself by taking electronics apart and fixing things to see how they worked, as well as practicing his craftsmanship of repairing and replacing just about anything he could find. He loved hanging out with friends and making his family laugh. Curtis was quiet as a child but became lively as he got older. He loved being the LIFE of the party. He also enjoyed southern homecooked meals and had a love for blues music whenever family gathered.
On the 24th of March, 2024 at 33 years of age, he made his peaceful transition surrounded by loved ones.
Curtis was preceded in death by his great great grandmother; Georgia Winston, Teresa Hicks, great great grandfather; Reddie Winston, great grandmothers; Rebecca Winston, Willie Dell Jackson, Eula Mae Mason, great grandfather; Oscar Bell, grandmothers; Velma Jean Winston, Catherine Jackson, grandfather; Robert Mason, great great aunts; Mildred Green, Shafronia Spencer, Claudia Ezell, great-aunts; Helen Vance, Doris Jackson, great uncles; Kevin Winston, Charles Anderson, Marvin L. Sheared, Gene Mason, uncles; Maurice Sheared, John Sheared, cousin; Deandre Green, Godbrother; Brandon Wilson, Jr., and friends; Alexander Culler, Travis Belk, Brandon O’Neal, Keith Williams, and Alleneisha Henderson.
Curtis Jackson, Jr. leaves to cherish his precious memories his mother; Teresa (James) Donaby of Texarkana TX, father; Curtis Jackson, Sr. of Omaha NE, grandfather; Cornelious L. Sheared of Detroit MI, his precious children; Junior Jackson, Curtis Jackson, III, Khyioun Jackson, Malaijia Jackson, Kameron Jackson, Calajiah Jackson, Lauren Jackson, siblings; ShaQula Jackson, Alexandria Franklin, Caneisha Jackson, Taneisha Jackson, Jalen Jackson, Zaylen Jackson, Zabari Jackson, Zakiyah Jackson, Nasir Jackson, aunts and uncles; LaShontie (Micheal) Dismue, Tasheba Mason, Cynethia Stephens, Britney Tyler, Marlow Mason, Tyrone Mason, Anthony Green, Brian Hardison, Felicia Solwell, Tiffany (Albert) Lofton, Shunta (Nicki) Sheared-Paul, James (Sandra) Sheared, Marlon Sheared, great aunts and uncles; Katherine (Joe) Mathews, April (David) Byrd, Carolyn (Amos) Sanders, Linda Harris, Tommy Anderson, Roosevelt (Zearner) Collins, Rickey (Kathy) Winston, nieces and nephews; Draylen, Kaylee, Ava, King, Jaleigh, Carter, Kayden, Jamia, Godmother; Jennifer Sloan Bell, special friends; Leranecia “Butta” Barnes, Martha Jean Coleman, close friends; Tank, Keemy, Jeremy, Justin, Dalton, Deangelo, and a host of relatives and dear friends.