Isaiah A. Jackson

Isaiah Akpan Jackson, Sr. Age 66 of Massillon passed away on Thursday, April 29th. Isaiah was born in Nigeria, West Africa on June 12th, 1943. He became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in 1979. Isaiah moved to Massillon, Ohio in 1991 and was a graduate of Culinary Institute of America, New Haven Ct. and Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT. He worked many years in the hotel and food service industry. As an entrepreneur he created and owned importing, exporting and restaurant businesses. Preceded in death by parents Jackson A.U. Ebem and Mary Uofia, Brother Effiong J. Akpan. Survived by wife of 37 years, Isalene (Trotter) Jackson, children, Isaiah (Lisa) Jackson Jr. of Toledo, OH and Usen (Mariko) Jackson, British Columbia, Canada, two grandchildren Bert and Isaiah III. Three sisters, Martha Jackson, Iwko M. Dan and Hannah E. Ekanem, all of Nigeria. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews in his homeland of Nigeria; extended U.S. family includes four brother-in-laws and nine sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews and other family members of the Trotter/Foster family. Calling Hours to be held May 7th , at Paquelet, Massillon from 12:00pm-1:00pm with services following. Pastor Reginald J. Hye, officiating.