West Matthew Jackson was born on August 14,1946 in Bennettsville, SC. to the late Lula Mae Jackson and Wesley Jackson. He was the eldest of four children. West graduated from Boys High School in June 1964. He was drafted into the United States Armed Forces, where he served his country and fought in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1971.

West met Francine Jerry Johnson, and they weremarried on April 17, 1971. He worked for Guardsmark as a Security Officer in Woodbridge Virginia. West was strong and funny and really enjoyed cooking and spending time with people he cared about. He loved to sing and play hisoldies and various collections of music. West was also known by family and friends for his competitive and trash talking at shooting pool and playing cards. He was always ready to go to his favorite place in world the casinos in Atlantic City.God determined his time for rest had come and West transitioned from this life on Saturday July 4, 2026.

West was preceded in death by his wife Francine Jerry Jackson, Brother James Edward JacksonSr., sister Cynthia Arlene Bryant, brother in laws David, Christopher & Allan Johnson, nephews Omar Smith, Larry Nathaniel Marshall III, niece Latia Nicole Jackson.

West leaves to cherish his memory, Sister CeliaJackson McNeill, Sister-in-law Shirley Johnson, Nephews: Jerry Bryant, Edward Bryant, James Jackson Jr, Rock Johnson, Nieces: Latonja Bryant, Tywana Jackson (Darnell), Kina Miles (Samuel) Colanda McNeill, Celenna McKeithen (DeShannon), Jeneen & Jenice Jackson, Grand Nephews: Tyheem, Jamil, Shawn, LaDainian, Charles, Wesley Jr., Joshua, Xavier, Maki, Grand Nieces: Antwanique (Marquinn), Helena, Nevaeh, Nyla, Zoie, Emma, Chanta (Loti), Chatefah, Tyeshia, India

29 Great grand nieces and nephews and a host of relatives, family, and friends.

A poem for family remarks:

“I Miss you Big Brother Wes”

I thought of you with love today but that is nothing new.

I thought of you yesterday and days before that too.

I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.

All I have are memories and your picture in a frame.

Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part.

God has you in his keeping and I have you in my heart.

Forever my Big Brother Wes

Love your Baby sister Celia McNeill

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