Obituary for Matthew James "Chew" Jackson Sr.
JACKSON, MATTHEW "CHEW" JAMES, SR., age 38, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland.
An outdoor Funeral Service for Matt will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Graveside Services will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive friends the day of the service from 12 noon until the time of the service. Those attending visitation or the service are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Envelopes will be available at Clark Family Funeral Chapel.
Matt was born on September 13, 1982, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Delmar and Mary (Quezada) Jackson. He was a proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Matt was an avid gamer and collector. Collecting Marvel comics, legos, and video game memorabilia. Matt enjoyed reading and his favorite author was J. R. R. Tolkien. Matt loved the time he spent canoeing through the Everglades, with his brother Samuel. He was known for his choice of style, often making him run late. He loved his children and they were always the most important things to him. He was a jokester and will be remember for his great sense of wit and humor.
Matt is survived by his children, Makayla M. Jackson and Matthew J. Jackson, Jr.; parents, Delmar, Jr. and Mary Jackson; siblings, Lilith Mejia, Samuel J. Jackson, and Cecilia M. (Chase) Stevens; nieces and nephews, Tony L. Mejia, Jr., Arionna (Noah) Crispin, Sedona (Cole Cummings) Mejia, Jonna Sage Mejia, Lucas J. Jackson, Thomas Henry, Kyla Henry, Hunter Stevens, Emma Henry, and Gunner Stevens; great-nephew, Malcolm Cummings; grandparents, Delmar Sr., and Julia Jackson; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents, Karen R. Britton, and Leo and Enedina Quezada; uncle, Simon J. Jackson II; nephew, Kyle Anthony; and cousin, Justin Bennett.
An outdoor Funeral Service for Matt will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Graveside Services will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive friends the day of the service from 12 noon until the time of the service. Those attending visitation or the service are asked to wear masks and practice social distancing. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Envelopes will be available at Clark Family Funeral Chapel.
Matt was born on September 13, 1982, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Delmar and Mary (Quezada) Jackson. He was a proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Matt was an avid gamer and collector. Collecting Marvel comics, legos, and video game memorabilia. Matt enjoyed reading and his favorite author was J. R. R. Tolkien. Matt loved the time he spent canoeing through the Everglades, with his brother Samuel. He was known for his choice of style, often making him run late. He loved his children and they were always the most important things to him. He was a jokester and will be remember for his great sense of wit and humor.
Matt is survived by his children, Makayla M. Jackson and Matthew J. Jackson, Jr.; parents, Delmar, Jr. and Mary Jackson; siblings, Lilith Mejia, Samuel J. Jackson, and Cecilia M. (Chase) Stevens; nieces and nephews, Tony L. Mejia, Jr., Arionna (Noah) Crispin, Sedona (Cole Cummings) Mejia, Jonna Sage Mejia, Lucas J. Jackson, Thomas Henry, Kyla Henry, Hunter Stevens, Emma Henry, and Gunner Stevens; great-nephew, Malcolm Cummings; grandparents, Delmar Sr., and Julia Jackson; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents, Karen R. Britton, and Leo and Enedina Quezada; uncle, Simon J. Jackson II; nephew, Kyle Anthony; and cousin, Justin Bennett.