On April 6, 2025, God called home one whom He loaned to us for a season, Mr. Luther Jackson, Jr., affectionately known by many as "Lujack" or "Jack". He was a native of Petersburg, Virginia, and the son of the late Luther and Helen Gholson Jackson, Sr. He was born on January 26, 1929, and was the youngest of three siblings.

He was a graduate of Peabody High School, Petersburg, Virginia, and attended Virginia Union University for one year. He enlisted into the United States Army and retired after 20 years and 6 months of service.

He was a devoted member of the Zion Baptist Church, a faithful member of the J.E.B. Brown Memorial Choir, and contributed numerous hours to various ministries and organizations within the church.

Luther received many decorations, medals, badges and commendations. He served as a part of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, nicknamed The Triple Nickels, the first all-black Airbourne unit of the United States Army during World War I.

Sergeant Jackson was also awarded the Parachute Badge, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Senior Parachute Badge, Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Meritorious Unit Commendation.

He was a member of the Petersburg Police Department and the first black Housing Manager of the Petersburg Housing Authority.

Luther was a committed and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who took great pride in his family's successes. He is survived by his daughter, Jewel Jackson Baldwin; son, Keith G. Jackson; three granddaughters, Kristina Sabrou, Kayla Jackson and Johari Baldwin; six great grandchildren, Amir, Khalil, Aliya Sabrou, Noah, Nora and Masego; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and devoted friends.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 12, 2025, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. Andrew J. White, Sr., eulogist. The interment to follow at Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens.

J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.