Jesse Jackson

October 24th, 1946 - April 30th, 2021

Memorial

Mementos

Loved Ones

"Bitter-sweet memories. That's all I'm taking with me. I hope life, will treat you kind and I hope that you have all that you ever dreamed of. I wish you joy and happiness but above all this...I wish you love." -Words of Dolly Parton famously sang by Whitney Houston

It's hard to believe we are writing this memorial for Jesse Jackson.....

After several years of declining health due to kidney failure Jesse Jackson, son of Eddie Meanor and Jesse Jackson, has laid down his physical burdens on April 30th 2021 and crossed over into the spiritual realm at the age of 74 years old.

Jesse is survived by his siblings Delories, Levardie, Diana and Luther; his daughters Colleen Lovejoy, Keli Lovejoy and Mei Li Tom; his grandchildren Violetta Solei Lovejoy Shakespeare, Talis Rael Lovejoy Shakespeare, Z.Lotus Rakel Garza and Lady Rakel Garza; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

According to his wishes his body was cremated and his ashes privately spread in nature. His daughters chose a location in a redwood grove of trees at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in Oakland California. His body has now returned to the earth and he will forever be a part of the Oakland redwood forest. His youngest daughter Mei-Li kept some ashes.

From the earth we all come and to the earth will we all return.

A virtual memorial will he held in Jesse's honor on May 27th and an in-person celebration of his life on his birthday October 24th, 2021.

Until we can come together please light a candle and offer up prayers in his remembrance. To Jesse Jackson may we all say: "I love you, please forgive me, I'm sorry, thank you."

Events

PAST EVENT

Jesse Jackson Candle Vigil in Remembrance

Oct 24th, 2021

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

(GMT-7:00) Pacific Time (US and Canada)

PAST EVENT

Jesse Jackson Virtual Memorial

May 27th, 2021

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

(GMT-7:00) Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Tributes

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Nicholas Purcell

What lesson(s) did Jesse teach you?

Lesson number 1, All of humanity originated in Africa long before the other landmass countries got their names, humanity has spread out and moved to lesser sunlight which evolved humanity into different skin tones, different facial and body feature structures, and diversities. Lesson number 2, Civil Rights Democracy Laws are the only way to go, including LGBTQIA+ rights those of the pride community veterans go to show us that love is love and rights are rights. Jesse Jackson is was and forever will remain the greatest man who ever lived, Rest in power. I’m Nicholas Purcell.

Published February 17th, 2026