Kenneth Robert Jackson

A limb has fallen from our family tree that says “grieve not for me” remember the best times, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived when I was Strong

Kenneth Jackson, age 61 was called home on June 29th, 2026, where he passed peacefully at his residence in Saint Paul Minnesota. Kenneth was born June 3rd, 1965, in Mount Vernon, Illinois to parents Zeraldine Scruggs and George Jackson

He moved to Minnesota alongside his mother and siblings in 1967 and Saint Paul became the place he would call home for the majority of his life. Kenneth graduated from Central High School in 1983 and worked primarily in sales. He is best known for his time spent at Menards and Falcon Crossing strip mall where he worked at Merwin Liquors and Jimmy John’s.

To those who knew him, Kenny had a big personality and a one-of-a-kind fashion sense, this was evident in everything he touched, from his love of cars, his home decor, and his personal style. Above everything, Kenny loved his family and friends. He loved to talk about sports, highlighted by his affinity for the Dallas Cowboys and his love of basketball, whether that be watching, playing, or coaching.

He is survived by his Saint Paul MN family:

Mother Zeraldine; Brothers Stanley, Carlos, Michael and sister, Sue. He is also survived by his brother, Victor of St Louis MO.

Kenneth left a legacy of seven children all residing in the Saint Paul/Minneapolis area, sons, Kenneth, Dimitri and Kendrick

Daughters, Tonia, LaCoya, Kendra and Kendall.

He is also the proud grandfather of seven grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his father George, and sisters Angela and Carla. He is also preceded by many loving friends, aunts, uncles and nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 1st at Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM until time of service at noon.