Kokomo — David Jermaine Jackson, 38, Kokomo, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital. David was born Feb. 18, 1973, the son of Nathaniel Stiggers and Clemtine Jackson, in Lima, Ohio. He was employed as an assembler at Bona Vista. He was a member of Great Faith Ministries and loved the Lord. He was a longtime karate student, having achieved the status of green belt, and was an avid bowler. He loved basketball and was a longtime participant in Special Olympics. He also attended the social club sponsored by the Mental Health Association of Howard County.
He is survived by his mother, Clemtine Jackson, Kokomo; father Nathaniel Stiggers (Rosalind), Cincinnati, Ohio; sisters Natoshia Maitland (Christopher), Bronx, N.Y., and Sharita Hines, Cincinnati, Ohio; brothers, Nathaniel Jackson and Marice Jackson, both of Kokomo, Terrance Stiggers, Titus Stiggers, and Timothy Stiggers (Latoya), all of Cincinnati, Ohio; maternal grandmother Liza Jackson, Lima, Ohio; paternal grandmother Obila Stiggers, Cincinnati, Ohio; godmother Charlene Smith, Kokomo; godsisters Angie Bingham, Lavonda Hillman, Cindy Ferguson, Sonseray Jackson and Lameeka Smith; and godbrother Savon Smith, all of Kokomo; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Services are noon Monday at Great Faith Ministries, 210 W. King Street. Pastor Romon Rodrick will be the officiant and eulogist. Burial will be in Albright Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bluitt and Son Funeral Home. Online condolences can be left at www.williamsandbluitt.com
Memorial contributions can be made to Clemtine Jackson.
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