Dennis Edward Jackson also known as "Sonny Boy"or "Action Jackson", born September 2, 1948 to the late John Edward Jackson and Gertrude Bey Jackson, departed this life on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Washington, DC.
He leaves to cherish his memory 1 daughter Shelita, 3 sons Eric, Donnell and Sean, and 2 daughters of love Kia and Nicole, 2 daughter's-in-law Allison and Yvette, 2 son-in-laws Henry III and Antoine, 2 sisters Martha and Sharon, 1 brother-in-law Charles, 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
He is also survived by the mothers of his children, Dr. Rita Hawkins, Ph.D., Monica Sharpe, and longtime friend Jennifer Sullivan.
Dennis now joins his other siblings who preceded him in death: Leroy, Harry Sr (Bubby), James (Jimmy), John Sr, Anthony, Theodus (Boo-Boo) and Virginia (Sissy).
Dennis attended Lincoln Elementary school in Vista (Lanham) Md where he was a safety patrol and only completed the 11th grade. However, at the age of 16, he was recruited by IBM to work as a Computer Programmer for their company. Dennis has been said to be a "Jack of all trades" and a "Master of many". Over the years he had often worked as a Carpet-Fitter, Car Salesman, Mixologist, and Real Estate Agent just to name a few. Dennis was always "the life of the party" wherever he went and he exuberated a natural charm that everyone loved and adored. Everyone that knew him knows how much he loved rock-n-roll music. He was also an excellent cook, dancer, pool player and an avid Law and Order aficionado. He once even saved a child from a fire by jumping from a burning building. When recognized for his heroic act of kindness he simply stated, "I'm not a hero, I was just in the right place at the right time".
***full obituary available at the memorial service***
I remember waking up in the middle of the night looking for my car (Mustang Sally).Boo-Boo told me you and Rita were racing on Baltimore Washington Parkway.When I finally got my vehicle back,the hubcap was missing. Never found it.Later on that week ,I was driving to school down Baltimore Washington Parkway and the muffler just fell out the back of my car.Thank you Dennis for always making everybody's life just as exciting as yours.Missing you alot on your birthday today.I can just imagine you flying recklessly in Heaven with your new wings.
I don't have much memory of my uncle throughout my childhood, but as an adult he has had my back when I needed him most. Uncle Dennis was a caring man with a wicked sense of humor. Even if he wasn't happy at with whatever or whomever at the time, he had no problem expressing that and still manage to make you laugh while he was upset. Uncle Dennis was far from an angle, but he was a great man just like his baby brother. Two great men will meet again in heaven. My uncle will be missed but never forgotten. Until we meet again R.I.P unc your nephew....... Legacy
