June Taliafero

Ms. June Elizabeth Taliafero of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away on April 10, 2020 at the age of 76.

June is survived by her son, William Jackson, her daughter, Darlene Jackson Thompson (Marvin), and her son, Eric Jackson. She is also survived by 5 Grandchildren: Mandrell, Malik, Yolanda, Ashley, Naim and 8 Great-Grandchildren: Jaiden, Ashiya, Jewel, Ali, Infinite, Milah, Jaiya and Milani. She also leaves behind three sisters (Patricia Stephanie King, Vicky Darlene Campbell Hemming, and Karen Scott), a brother (Harold Campbell), one aunt, Margie Gilyard, and two uncles, Mickey and Sammy Gilyard. She will be missed by her close friends Ola Gilliam, Mary Gilyard, Mary Jackson, and Jonita Carter along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends that are mourning her loss greatly. She is preceded in death by her mother (Grace Gilyard) and father (William Taliafero), a sister (Madelyn Campbell), a brother (Jeffrey Taliafero) and her two sons (Gregory Jackson and Derrick Jackson) along with two close friends, Beula Murphy and Delores Hayes.

June was born on December 30th, 1943 in Harlem, New York to Grace Gilyard and William Taliafero. She grew up in Hoboken, New Jersey and attended local schools until she started working at Owens Corning.  After that, she went to work at Jamesway, where she worked until her retirement. June was an active member of The Red Hat Society and a member of the Usher Board at her church Bethesda Baptist Church of Jersey City, New Jersey.

Everyone loved June for her stylish fashion sense. She always looked her best with her signature blond hair. They also loved her kind and giving spirit.  June was a hard-working woman who always went out of her way to take care of everyone around her.

A funeral is scheduled for May 1st, 2020 and will be broadcasted via Zoom in order to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis. Flowers are not being accepted at this time. The family would like to thank the hospital staff at Christ Hospital for their care of our beloved June Elizabeth Taliafero.