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Ontario Jackson Obituary
Evansville, Indiana — Ontario Dejuan Jackson, 34, of Evansville, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011. He was born December 27, 1976, in Evansville.
Ontario played high school sports at Bosse High School. He played semi-pro football for the Evansville Vipers.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Sheila Jackson.
Ontario is survived by his father, Gary Williams; daughter, Makayla Jackson; son, Ontario Jackson, Jr.; grandmother, Millie Jackson; sisters, Amber and Armana Cottrell; aunts, Kathy Jackson, JoAnn Williams, Vickie Murphy, Kathy Williams, and Joyce Darrett; uncles, Tim Williams and Theodore Jackson (Vickie); cousins, Antwan and Mahogany Jackson, Kayla, Kira, Korie and Theodore Jackson III; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Alexander East Chapel, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3700 Bellemeade Avenue, Suite 107B, Evansville, IN 47711. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ontario Jackson
kalemeia ware
June 14, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jim Butterfield
June 14, 2011
Gary-My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of grief. May the memories of your son and friends and family bring you comfort.
Bryant Starks
June 14, 2011
I'm glad to have met a person like you OJ R.I.P..
Aisha Hines
June 14, 2011
I wish we could be there with you, at this time. Nanaw, Amber, Armana and the entire Jackson family you are in my thoughts and prayers. With love, Aisha, Jamia and family
shaykira tapp
June 13, 2011
i am sorry for the family lost.May the lord bless the family through. he is with the lord, at peace.)
Janie Bean
June 13, 2011
Gary--
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
antwan jackson
June 13, 2011
my brother my friend i never thought this wud happen !we have always been close we have had our differences but always wrkd them out.i love you more than i cud ever express tell pawpaw and she she i miss them just as much as i miss you see you soon cuz........faab
Beth Risse
June 13, 2011
I am very sorry for your loss. I grew up down the street and with Mahogany, Amber and Armona. If you need anything girls, call me. My thoughts and prayers are with all of Ontario's family.
TeQueda and Ben Sheriff
June 13, 2011
Our Prayers go out to the Jackson and Cottrell Family. Ontario will be truly missed however he is now at Peace for ever and always. To my Bestfriend Amber now you and ur family have two ANGELS watching over you and Smiling down on you and the amazing Job you continue to strive to do through the close Lost of ur Loved ones. He's in a Better Place now. My Family and I Will Always be here. Luv U All
joe whitehead
June 13, 2011
gary, i am so sorry about your loss.
Jim Moore
June 13, 2011
OJ you where truly a good freind and will be missed.I would have never thought when we where kids playing in the front yard together.that i would have to say good buy so soon this way..Your in gods hands now,tell your mom i miss her too..So long my freind
Jim Moore
Frank Williams
June 13, 2011
My heart goes out to his family and kids. I remember Ontario as a great athlete w/ a huge heart. He will be missed.
Birdie Beverly
June 13, 2011
Ontario, you will be trully missed., but never forgotten. A dear child hood friend taken to soon. Mr. Smoky, may God keep and comfort you. He was a beautiful young man and a true reflection of you. God Bless...Love Birdie
Brian Bailey
June 13, 2011
Ontario was a great person and was truly good hearted. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family and friends. God Bless you and keep you at this difficult time.
Sheila
June 12, 2011
My prayers to all that knew and loved him. His pain is gone now. No more suffering for this fine young man. May God wrap his arms around this family and hold them tight as they endure the heart ache of losing someone you loved so dearly. I loved him, and he knew it!! God Bless you Ontario..We will miss you!
DeKarla Owens
June 12, 2011
To Amber, Malayja &Armana,
My prayers are with you
Gayle & Doug Garrett
June 12, 2011
To Amber & family
Remembering a life that added so much goodness to his family. May your special memories sustain you at this sorrowful time
Antrhia Landours
June 12, 2011
Since the first day I met you in the wonderful halls of the lovely BHS you was always a kind person with a great personality. Even writing this it still seems like it is not real. I know that you will be truly missed by all that knew you.It is amazing how you have made a tremendous impact on alot of people. May you rest now no more pain and no more suffering. You will truly be missed by not only your friends but your children and your family. I pray that in this time God strengthen's them. May you RIP my friend gone but never forgotten. RIP OJ
Tovae Howell Graves
June 12, 2011
Gone but not forgotten..rest in peace my friend.
LARRY WELLS
June 12, 2011
I BEEN KNOWING OJ SINCE THE FIRST GRADE ALWAYS HAD ME LAUGHING GETN ME IN TROUBLE FOR LAUGHING ALL THE TIME BYE THE TEACHERS , KNOW MY GUY IS GONE HOME WITH HIS MOM , & MY MOTHER I WILL MISS HIM ..NO MORE PAIN OJ I LOVE YOU I GOT ANOTHER ANGEL..
Chad Allyn
June 12, 2011
RIP, Ontario. I played baseball and football with him growing up. A very nice young man, who we lost way too soon.
C King
June 12, 2011
I went to Bosse with OJ and he always had a warming smile on his face. He has went home now to be with his father. RIH OJ, you are at peace now!
June 12, 2011
RIP OJ you will be missed man.see ya when I get up there.
Tony Hardin
June 12, 2011
no more pain & no more tears ! Just sitting remembering all the good times we had ! If I would to be ask was it your time , my answer would be NO I still need you here not just for my friend ship but for your KIDS no one needs you more than them ! Forever will be missed&loved but Never forgotten ! RIP (aka partytime)
shantae darrett
June 12, 2011
all i have is memories, great memories. we have lost contact the past few years, but i remember your smile and laugh. remembering the good days in the halls at bosse and after school (: still in shock...rest in peace, you will truly be missed...
Monisha "Barnhill" Woodruff
June 12, 2011
I went to high school with OJ. He was a very nice person with a big heart and beautiful smile. I will keep dear memories of him as he moves on to be with the heavenly father. May the family find comfort in knowing that he is among the angels now!
Monisha "Barnhill" Woodruff "c/o 95"
Dion Fox
June 12, 2011
I know your at peace my brother, no more pain and no more suffering. The Lord, took a good one right here, I can say! In this short life, we share alot of fun times and great moments on the football field and in life in general with the fellas! This is not the end, only the beginning of a new chapter. Until we meet again my friend, Bulldog for Life! I love you man! You will definately be missed!
R.I.P Ontario Jackson
Jamaciah Williams
June 12, 2011
I used to always joke with O.J at school. He would always smile and laugh softly. He would always smile. I didn't talk to him that much outside of school but everytime I seen him we still spoke and I know him enough to miss him. Prayers to his family and friends. He is resting.
Jonathan Holland
June 12, 2011
We didn't talk after school as much as we did during school, but when we did it was like we never missed a day. No one knew what you were going thru, because you were always smiling. That's the OJ I'm gonna miss.
ps, thanx for making me a better baseball player.
Barry Lambert
June 12, 2011
In the memory of a friend that's gone, but will never be forgotten
Nicole Bilder-Buenteo
June 12, 2011
So sorry to hear about the loss of Ontario. I worked with him a few years back and he always made the work days fun. His entire family will be in my thoughts...
cornell garrett
June 12, 2011
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.
tammy
June 12, 2011
my prayers go out to his family especially his children
William Thopson
June 11, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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