Victor Jackson, also known as “Sitting Bull,” of Strawberry died on Oct. 24. He was 81 years old.
Victor Jackson Dies at 81
He is survived by his spouse, Shirley Jackson; daughters: Gail, Kim and Kay Jackson; sons: Ted, Mark and Ken Jackson; grandchildren: Denesha, Jamal, Shanice, Akila, Xavier, Javan, Sakari, Sade and Jayden; great-grandchild: Jemyaa; and godchildren: Michel Shaw, Elijah Morales and Jamal Barbel. She is also survived by sisters-in-law: Elsie Evelyn, Rita and Pearly Jackson; brothers-in-law: Cilfford and Ivan Taylor; nieces: Judy, June, Jackie, Sylvia and Maudie; nephews: Desmond, Herman, Steve, Fitzroy and Uliked; special friends: the Thomas, Greenaway and Shaw families, Mrs. Jacob, the Liger, Changeller, Hazel and Marshall families and the Frederiksted Assembly Church family; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. and a funeral service at 10 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 6, at Frederiksted Assembly of God Church. Interment will follow at the Kingshill Cemetery.
Professional funeral arrangements are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home Inc.
Keeping our community informed is our top priority.
If you have a news tip to share, please call or text us at 340-228-8784.
If you have a news tip to share, please call or text us at 340-228-8784.
Support local + independent journalism in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Unlike many news organizations, we haven't put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as accessible as we can. Our independent journalism costs time, money and hard work to keep you informed, but we do it because we believe that it matters. We know that informed communities are empowered ones. If you appreciate our reporting and want to help make our future more secure, please consider donating.