Wardell Jackson passed away on August 5, 2010. Wardell was born on January 28, 1926. His mother, father and two brothers worshipped at the “old” Union Memorial A.M.E. Church at Leffingwell and Pine.
He retired after 40 years of employment with the St. Louis Public Schools—Division of Buildings and Grounds. He later worked as a manager for Spruill’s International catering in the historic JeffVanderLou area.
A veteran of World War II, he honorably served his country in the US Navy from 1944-1946. His careers also included work as a custodian, waiter, maitre d’, dining room manager and catering manager.
He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving and devoted wife, Rosetta Fields Jackson; three daughters, Charliene Tyler of Chicago, Sharon Lynn LeFlore and Marcia Kaye Seltzer, both of St. Louis; a stepson, Kyle Merrill of St. Louis. His son, Wardell Jackson, Jr., preceded him in death. He also leaves a daughter-in-law, Barbara Jackson of Bensalem, PA; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, cousins, Joan Brooks of Madison, WI, Larry Sutton (Eleanor) of Harvey, IL, Charlene Dummett and James Owens of St. Louis; and many, many other cousins. Special in-laws from Huntsville, AL are Bernice Davis, Patricia Walker and Lindsay Fields. Two brothers, Arthur Jackson and Ray Jackson, preceded him in death. Wardell also embraced a wide circle of friends and extended family.