Akuojo Jahmarley Jackman, also known as “Kuojo,” died on Sept. 6. He was 29 years old.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Waylan Richards and Henrietta Richards; brother, Jermina Jackman; uncle, Lenroy John; and cousin, Simon Ferdinand.
He is survived by his mother, Kizzy Richards; father, James Jackman; son, Akuojo Jackman Jr.; sisters: Sofia Jackman, Kiziely Jackman, Jakasha Jackman, Kibibi Jackman and Jasmine Jackman; brothers: Akiz Jackman Jr. and Adio Jackman; nieces: Zsi Naya Rivera, Jahdeya Castillo, Amaya Jeffrey, Kalani Jackman, Gianna Jackman and K’maya Jeffrey; nephews: Akiz Jackman Jr., Rayden Jackman, Jerson Emmanuel Jr. and Jerome Williams Jr.; and aunts: Marilyn Richards, Altire Richards-Tonge (Antigua), Faye Richards, Gayle Richards (NE) and Lorraine Richards.
He is also survived by uncles: Issac John(Conn.), Withfield Richards, Sam Richards, Charles Richard (St. Thomas) and George Richards (St. Thomas); sisters-in-law: Renika Williams and Guadalupe Rios-Vaudrin; special friends: Earl Charley, Jose Rivera and Joneila Johnson; cousin and other relatives: Isola Micheal, Shaniqua Allick, Shakima Allick, Akela Richards, Nikayla Williams, Novaly Stephens, Mario Graham, Jakeel John, Iasha John, Nateefa Miller, Lateefa Miller, Rita Richards, Annetta Joseph and Delcy Benjamin; as well as other relative and friends too numerous to mention.
The viewing will begin at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Calvary Baptist Church. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.
