Deacon Benjamin Jakes Jr. Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Deacon Benjamin Jakes Jr. of Walterboro, South Carolina is shared. Deacon, born on July 7, 1948 in Williams, South Carolina, passed away on June 16, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Deacon Benjamin Jakes Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Benjamin Jakes, Sr. and Eloise Jakes Lee; his sisters, Nadine Roberts, Mary Elise Black and Barbara Jean Rivers Bowmans; his uncle James Henry Minus; and his parent-in-law Dea.
He is survived by: his wife Katherine Breland Jakes; his children, Cathy Williamson Jakes of Walterboro, Benjamin T. Jakes (Shanielle) of Summerville, Derrick T. Jakes (Wanda) of Staten Island and Chere Jakes McNeal (Demetrius) of Reaford; his brother Calvin Lee; and his siblings-in-law, Thelma Ackerman (Garner), Beatrice Cooper (Andrew), Terri Deal (George), Harvell Breland (Mary), Dunk Black, Jr. and Charles Breland. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, dear friends, church family, and the many children.
