Howard Joseph Jackson, affectionately known as Bobby, was born on September 25, 1950, in the District of Chovey, Portland, Jamaica to the late Ada Adina (nee Grant) Purrington and Ernest (Norman) Walton Jackson. Howard grew up in the adjoining district of Chepstowe, before he went to live in Port Antonio. There, he attended the public-school system until he emigrated to the United States in 1966.
Howard attended West Philadelphia High School and upon graduating, attended the Community College of Philadelphia. In 1971, Howard joined the United States Marines Corps and served in Vietnam. Upon his return from serving overseas, he completed his four years of active duty service in 1975. In that same year, he became employed by the Department of Defense and served as a member of the base police force until he transferred to the United States Mint in Philadelphia, PA in 1977. He remained there until his retirement in 2013.
Howard rejoined the Marines as a reservist and in 1990 was called to active duty to support Operation Desert Storm. He loved the Marines and served for 22 years before retiring as a Gunnery Sergeant.
In April 1971, he met Fay Donaldson and they married in 1974. From that union, they had two daughters, Trina and Monique. In April 2000, he married Sharon Salmon, and from that union they had one daughter, Brianna. Howard was a very jovial person who loved people. He loved his family and cherished his relatives. He even had special nicknames for them. Howard was loved by everyone who knew him.
One of his favorite activities was going on fishing trips with his cousin, Carl. Howard loved Red Stripe and Heineken beer and was a Rum Punch connoisseur. At the annual family reunions, you could be sure to see him with a Red Stripe or Heineken and some jerk chicken or pork.
Howard leaves to cherish his memory loving wife, Sharon; children, Trina (Marc), Monique, Nastassia, Brianna; grandchildren, Anthony, Daija, Rizin, Ayanna, Davin, Dylan; aunts Eula, Inez, Rosiann; siblings Devon, Patrick, Denise, Jean, Sonia, Lois, Thomas, Douglas, and Joan; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He also had a younger sister, Phyllis, who predeceased him.
T.L. Hutton Funeral Home
Howard attended West Philadelphia High School and upon graduating, attended the Community College of Philadelphia. In 1971, Howard joined the United States Marines Corps and served in Vietnam. Upon his return from serving overseas, he completed his four years of active duty service in 1975. In that same year, he became employed by the Department of Defense and served as a member of the base police force until he transferred to the United States Mint in Philadelphia, PA in 1977. He remained there until his retirement in 2013.
Howard rejoined the Marines as a reservist and in 1990 was called to active duty to support Operation Desert Storm. He loved the Marines and served for 22 years before retiring as a Gunnery Sergeant.
In April 1971, he met Fay Donaldson and they married in 1974. From that union, they had two daughters, Trina and Monique. In April 2000, he married Sharon Salmon, and from that union they had one daughter, Brianna. Howard was a very jovial person who loved people. He loved his family and cherished his relatives. He even had special nicknames for them. Howard was loved by everyone who knew him.
One of his favorite activities was going on fishing trips with his cousin, Carl. Howard loved Red Stripe and Heineken beer and was a Rum Punch connoisseur. At the annual family reunions, you could be sure to see him with a Red Stripe or Heineken and some jerk chicken or pork.
Howard leaves to cherish his memory loving wife, Sharon; children, Trina (Marc), Monique, Nastassia, Brianna; grandchildren, Anthony, Daija, Rizin, Ayanna, Davin, Dylan; aunts Eula, Inez, Rosiann; siblings Devon, Patrick, Denise, Jean, Sonia, Lois, Thomas, Douglas, and Joan; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He also had a younger sister, Phyllis, who predeceased him.
T.L. Hutton Funeral Home
Howard Joseph Jackson, affectionately known as Bobby, was born on September 25, 1950, in the District of Chovey, Portland, Jamaica to the late Ada Adina (nee Grant) Purrington and Ernest (Norman) Walton Jackson. Howard grew up in the adjoining district of Chepstowe, before he went to live in Port Antonio. There, he attended the public-school system until he emigrated to the United States in 1966.
Howard attended West Philadelphia High School and upon graduating, attended the Community College of Philadelphia. In 1971, Howard joined the United States Marines Corps and served in Vietnam. Upon his return from serving overseas, he completed his four years of active duty service in 1975. In that same year, he became employed by the Department of Defense and served as a member of the base police force until he transferred to the United States Mint in Philadelphia, PA in 1977. He remained there until his retirement in 2013.
Howard rejoined the Marines as a reservist and in 1990 was called to active duty to support Operation Desert Storm. He loved the Marines and served for 22 years before retiring as a Gunnery Sergeant.
In April 1971, he met Fay Donaldson and they married in 1974. From that union, they had two daughters, Trina and Monique. In April 2000, he married Sharon Salmon, and from that union they had one daughter, Brianna. Howard was a very jovial person who loved people. He loved his family and cherished his relatives. He even had special nicknames for them. Howard was loved by everyone who knew him.
One of his favorite activities was going on fishing trips with his cousin, Carl. Howard loved Red Stripe and Heineken beer and was a Rum Punch connoisseur. At the annual family reunions, you could be sure to see him with a Red Stripe or Heineken and some jerk chicken or pork.
Howard leaves to cherish his memory loving wife, Sharon; children, Trina (Marc), Monique, Nastassia, Brianna; grandchildren, Anthony, Daija, Rizin, Ayanna, Davin, Dylan; aunts Eula, Inez, Rosiann; siblings Devon, Patrick, Denise, Jean, Sonia, Lois, Thomas, Douglas, and Joan; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He also had a younger sister, Phyllis, who predeceased him.
T.L. Hutton Funeral Home
Howard attended West Philadelphia High School and upon graduating, attended the Community College of Philadelphia. In 1971, Howard joined the United States Marines Corps and served in Vietnam. Upon his return from serving overseas, he completed his four years of active duty service in 1975. In that same year, he became employed by the Department of Defense and served as a member of the base police force until he transferred to the United States Mint in Philadelphia, PA in 1977. He remained there until his retirement in 2013.
Howard rejoined the Marines as a reservist and in 1990 was called to active duty to support Operation Desert Storm. He loved the Marines and served for 22 years before retiring as a Gunnery Sergeant.
In April 1971, he met Fay Donaldson and they married in 1974. From that union, they had two daughters, Trina and Monique. In April 2000, he married Sharon Salmon, and from that union they had one daughter, Brianna. Howard was a very jovial person who loved people. He loved his family and cherished his relatives. He even had special nicknames for them. Howard was loved by everyone who knew him.
One of his favorite activities was going on fishing trips with his cousin, Carl. Howard loved Red Stripe and Heineken beer and was a Rum Punch connoisseur. At the annual family reunions, you could be sure to see him with a Red Stripe or Heineken and some jerk chicken or pork.
Howard leaves to cherish his memory loving wife, Sharon; children, Trina (Marc), Monique, Nastassia, Brianna; grandchildren, Anthony, Daija, Rizin, Ayanna, Davin, Dylan; aunts Eula, Inez, Rosiann; siblings Devon, Patrick, Denise, Jean, Sonia, Lois, Thomas, Douglas, and Joan; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. He also had a younger sister, Phyllis, who predeceased him.
T.L. Hutton Funeral Home
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