Mr. Clifton MacArthur Jackson of Petersburg, Virginia entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born on July 12, 1958 to the late Jasper and Mary Jackson.

Clifton graduated from Petersburg High School with the Class of 1976, and soon after joined the U. S. Navy. He was employed by Fort Lee, with National Business Service Ent., for 20 years. He also worked at Copper Mine and then returned back to Fort Lee and was employed by Cantu Service until his passing.

In addition to his parents, Clifton was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Deaconess Dora L. Bates and Deacon James L. Bates, Sr.; and aunt and Uncle Sherman and Martha Bridgforth, all of Petersburg, Va.
Surviving relatives include a nephew that he raised as a brother, Clinton L. Bates (Jovat), James Bates (Tia), William C. Bates (Darlene), Anthony C. Bates all of Petersburg, Va., James Lambert (Barbara) of Chesterfield Va. and Nathaniel Taylor of Richmond, Va.; one niece, Antoinette C. Bates of Petersburg, Va.; a brother, Jerome Edmonds; and a sister, Yvette Rose (Melvin) of Prince George, Va. He also leaves to cherish him Earline, Curtis Sr., Lamar and Curtis Cobb, Jr., and Shekina Gee (Ricky), and his kids, as he would say, who called him Uncle Mack - Demonzae, Keajha, Christopher and Curtis Allen, Ashauni Trapp, Renee Cobb and Shaquita Coleman (Devin).

Mack as he was known, or Jack, will truly be missed by his extended friends from Fort Lee; the family at 18028; the family he lived with, Ricky Swarn, Sr.;the children he called his own, Jayla, Tila, Raleigh, and Ricky Jr.; and Myra Swarn, whom he loved dearly.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 9p.m. at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

Celebration of life services for Clifton Jackson will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the chapel of the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg Va., with Bishop Vincent Harris, officiating. Interment will follow in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia. The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at 11:45 a.m. on the day of service at the residence, 7321 Brandon Ln. Prince George, Va.

Professional funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959 or (804) 834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com