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    Roger Jackson

    November 27, 1990 - August 6, 2020

    Roger Earl Wilson Jackson was born November 27, 1990 in Kankakee, IL to Dorothy Wilson and Funzell Hollins. Roger’s life and love was later shared with his bonus parents, Elaine and Joseph Jackson Jr. Roger was a member of St. Anne Woods Community Chapel and was employed by AAF Flanders. He was known to joke around; was a sports enthusiast, who could tell you the stats of teams and players, and he enjoyed playing basketball and dancing. He leaves to cherish his memory, his parents, Elaine and Joseph Jackson Jr. of Kankakee, IL; five brothers, Lazarick Whitlock of Los Angeles, CA, Guerterrius (Chrissi) Jackson of Chicago, IL, Ronnie Peoples of Detroit, MI, Cortez Peoples of Pembroke Township, IL and Donald Jackson Burton (Anthony) of Decatur, IL; six sisters, Tasha Robinson of Los Angeles, CA, Shantal Jackson of Kankakee, IL, Jazzmine Jackson of Atlanta, GA, Diamonique Jackson of Phoenix, AZ, Dorothy Wilson-White of Kankakee, IL and Robin Grandberry of Chicago, IL; his mother, Dorothy Wilson of Kankakee, IL; his father, Funzell Hollins of Champaign, IL; his paternal grandmother, Gerlean Jackson of Pembroke Township, IL; aunts, Louise Riley of Hoffman Estates, IL, Deidre (Cedric) Terrell of San Tan Valley, AZ, Marguerite Jackson f Kankakee, IL, Lorraine Rogers of Pembroke Township, IL, ReGina (Ron) Odeneal of Columbus, GA, Stacy Wilson of Kankakee, IL, Velma Wilson of Oklahoma, Annie (Wayne) Mason of Kankakee, IL, Darlene Jefferson of Texas, Gloria (Jerry) Jones, Geneva (Luther) Frye, Augustine (Greg) Hawkins, Mary (Willie) Brooks, Mary Wilson and Lynette Johnson, all of Kankakee, IL, and JoAnne Peoples of Pembroke Township, IL; uncles, Eugene Riley, Melvin Jackson (Donita), and Marcus Jackson, all of Pembroke Township, IL, Stanley Wilson of Anna, IL, Leroy (Annie) Jackson and Clarence (Augustine) Jackson, all of Kankakee, IL, Michael Dabney Sr. of Minnesota and Robert (Margaret) Riley of Texas; great-aunt, Rosetta Kennedy of Kankakee, IL; nieces, Mia, Arianna, Harmoni and Akyli; nephews, Lazarick Jr., Jeremiah, Jaylen, Jayden and Zion; special friend, Matthew Kelly; Godsisters, India Rice of Texas, Jerilyn Rice-Bledson of Indiana and Jade Anthony of Kankakee, IL, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, LV and Carrie Wilson, James and Eleanor Riley, Sylvester and Geraldine Hollins and Joseph Jackson Sr.; special cousin, Tyrone Kennedy; uncles, Godfrey Wilson, Jerry Johnson, Eugene Davis, Bart Davis, Gilbert Davis, Antonio Hollins and Clarence Riley Sr.; aunts, Eddice Hollins, Felische Riley and Annette Rowan; cousin, Johan Rowe and special friend, Anthony McCollum.

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    Roger Earl Wilson Jackson was born November 27, 1990 in Kankakee, IL to Dorothy Wilson and Funzell Hollins. Roger’s life and love was later shared with his bonus parents, Elaine and Joseph Jackson Jr. Roger was a member of St. Anne... View Obituary & Service Information

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