Joan Jackson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Jackson of Hampton, Virginia, born in Dyersburg, Tennessee, who passed away on February 21, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Jackson to pay them a last tribute.
Though Joan may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Joan touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Frank and Tennie Sanders; her parents, Robert L. McElrath and Mattie P. Hill; and her husband James Jackson, Sr..
She is survived by: her brother Robert L. McElrath, Jr.; and her children, Jacqueline McElrath Thompson (Kevin) of Hampton, VA and James Jackson, Jr. of Hampton. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, a host of cousins, and friends.
