Deon Stuart Jackson was born September 20, 1957 in Leonia, New Jersey. He was a basketball champion who graduated from Leonia High School in 1976. He married Donna Bobbitt in 1979; together they had two children, Shannon and Deon, Jr.

Deon worked for Marcal Paper Products for 8 years. From there he became a commercial truck driver for APA Transportation for 13 years working in New York City. He then relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, finally settling in Indian Land, South Carolina, where he began driving for UPS until 2010, retiring early due to health reasons. Because of his work ethic, he took a management position at Hertz Rental Car where God enabled him to be a blessing to his brothers at Victory Christian Center.

He was a member of Victory Christian Center, where he was baptized giving his life to Christ and filled with the Holy Spirit.

Deon passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. He was preceded in death by his father, Slyvester H. Jackson and brother, Glen Jackson.

He is survived by wife, Donna Jackson of Indian Land, South Carolina; daughter, Shannon Williams of Painesville, Ohio; son, Deon Jackson, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, Briana, Sanai, and Rhyan Williams of Painesville, Ohio; mother, Alice Benson of Englewood, New Jersey; brothers, Larry Jackson of Newark, New Jersey, Slyvester Jackson of New Milford, New Jersey, Eric Jackson of Englewood, New Jersey; sisters, Terri Evans of Nyack, New York and Lori Lambert (Jeff) of Linden, New Jersey; three goddaughters, Shakira Finklea, Brittanie Duncan and Kaaleem Bryson; and a host of nieces and nephews, friends and other family.