On Monday, June 22, 2026, our hearts were saddened by the sudden passing of our loved one, Mr. Devonte Vashawn Jackson. He was born on September 7, 1995, to Maxine Jackson Monroe and Ricky Williams.

Devonte was preceded in death by his grandparents, James H. Jones, William L. Harrison and Dorothy L. Williams; and his cousin, Zion Harrison.

Devonte was a native of Petersburg, VA. He graduated from Petersburg High School. He worked various jobs in the Tri-Cities including Brenco, Bojangles, Amazon and PreCon, just to name a few.

Devonte was a dedicated and loving father to his daughters and was happy and proud to become the father of his baby boy. He loved to attend all activities that his daughters had at school. He also loved to rap, joke and call his pops, Arthur Monroe to keep each other up to date on all the seasons of their favorite shows.

Devonte leaves to cherish his memories his daughters, Nyla and Emoni Jackson; son, Devonte Jackson, Jr. (mother of his son, Latoya Scott); his parents Maxine Jackson Monroe (Arthur) and Ricky Williams; siblings, Dominic and Deonte Jackson (Gidget), and La'Juan Green; grandmother, Phyllis Jones; great aunts, Roberta Pettaway and Mattie Archer; aunts, Ernestine Jackson, Cynthia Jackson, Marilyn Harrison, Joyce Harrison, Gwendolyn Harrison, Carleah Muhammad, Carolyn Williams, Deborah Chamberlain, Yvette Harris, Stephanie Williams, Natalie Harris, Doris Harris (Richard), Norma Williams and Bridgette Williams; uncles, Thomas Williams (Darlene), David Williams, Sr., Kirby Williams (Wanda), Kenny Harris (Monica) and Shawn Harris; nephews, Zamoreion Tucker and Diego Jackson; Nieces, Anastasia Jackson, Kendall Sykes and Jamila Jackson; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Devonte also leaves a special friend and mother of his daughters, Ebony Wyche; devoted friends, Octavia Green, Brandon Ridley, Demonte Freeman and Niquarius Johnson.

Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Faith & Hope Temple Church of God in Christ, 1800 East Washington Street, Petersburg, VA, Bishop Herman Crockett, Jr., Pastor, the Rev. Joseph Ford, eulogist. The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/6030078?fl=so&fe=fs