Carolyn J. Jackson Obituary
Carolyn J. Jackson (Rochester, New York), born on December 3, 1957 in Fort Pierce, Florida, passed away on August 19, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Carolyn J. Jackson or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jesse Jackson Sr. and Betty Jean Jackson (Reid); and her husband Arthur Nelson. She is survived by: her children, Rictina Jackson and Shawn Nelson; her stepfather Theotis Reid; her siblings, Faith Reid and Bishop Donald L. Sandlin; her sister-in-law June Y. Sandlin; her sister Linda Fuller; her nieces and nephews, Corey, Pam Lawhorn, Evony Keels, Mark and Marcia Sandlin; her sons-in-law, Leslie Gunnis and Tony A. Scott Sr.; her grandchildren, India Gunnis, Tianna Gunnis, Gianna Gunnis, Tony Scott Jr., Bryson Scott, Dyllon Scott and Nyriel Hogan (Nelson); her siblings, Barbara Lawhorn (Bill) of Rock Hill, SC, Brenda Jackson (Jesse) of Rochester, NY, Carrie Bernard (Oscar) of Pheba, MS, Rita Armstead (William) of Lumberton, NC, Vivian Reid of Rochester, NY, Jesse Jackson Jr. (Yolanda) of Cincinnati, OH and Daryl Jackson (Tashia) of Winter Haven, FL.; her cousins, Lawrence Sandlin and Elizabeth Sandlin; her niece Chasity Armstead; and her close friend Irene Wilson. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
