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Natasha Rashawn Jackson was born July 2, 1982, in San Diego, California to the union of Gerald Jackson and Thelma D. Heard. She answered her call and went home to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Tristar Skyline Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Natasha accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was united with Divine Church. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in San Diego, Ca. and continued her education by attending San Diego City College and Meharry Medical College.
She was employed by T-Mobile, CVS and Family Practice. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed singing, traveling, coaching, and working with children.
Natasha was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Jackson.
She leaves to cherish her memories, mother, Thelma D. Heard, sons, Justin Jackson, Gene Smalley, Josiah Jackson, Je’von Carter, Jaylen Jackson, and Jayceon Jackson, sisters, Sharon Crain and Mary Penleton, brother, Kalimant Crain, aunts, Marilyn Walters and Diane Eddings, uncle, Glen Crain, niece, Malaysia Crain, nephew, Keiland Crain, cousin, Michael Eddings and Lashaundra Eddings, best friend, Kenneth McMillion, a host of other relatives and friends.
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