Darrell "DJ" "Sunshine" Jackson

Darrell Ray Jackson was born on August 29 1972 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He was the son of Alice Marie (Jackson) Neugin and Stepson of Coy Neugin. He departed from this life on May 14 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 49 years, 8 months, and 16 days.

Darrell graduated from Tahlequah High School as a drum major and loved playing in the band. After high school he ventured out into the world and went on to become a Taco Bueno crew leader and helped open many of the new stores all through California, Nebraska, Arkansas, and finally coming back home to Oklahoma. Wanting to be closer to family Darrell moved back to Tahlequah, Oklahoma. There he worked in a few fast food restaurants before going to work for Grace Living Center. There he found a passion for helping the elderly. He worked his way up to Director of Activities and loved organizing special events for all his residents. Some of those activities included setting up craft projects for the residents, game day, painting the nails for residents. While working there he met his best friend Cindy Clinton and her family and she soon became family spending holidays with him. She dubbed him the nickname “Sunshine” for always wearing a smile and being happy.

Due to diabetes and other health issues Darrell focused on spending his time with family and friends. He loved doing craft projects with nieces and nephews. He loved baking pies and cakes for family holidays. Even with health issues, he continued to lift others up and always lent an ear when needed. Darrell will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his mother, stepfather, and many uncles, aunts, and loved ones.

Those left to cherish his memory include his special cousin Kimberly Perry and her husband Jose Benitez of Muskogee, OK. Uncle Danny Jackson of Muskogee, OK. Nephews Colton and Justin Gibbons of Muskogee, OK. Niece Heather Lopez and husband Luis Lopez of Tahlequah, OK. Great-nieces Abbie‘Lynn, Bailey, and Jazmin Lopez of Tahlequah, OK. Great-nephew Christopher Lopez of Tahlequah, OK. Niece Jesse Espinoza and her family of Tahlequah, OK. Anita and Troy Matthews and family of Tahlequah, OK. Cousins Sally and Ruby Jackson Nebraska. Best friend Cindy Clinton and her family of Tahlequah, OK. He lives on in many of his nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.

A visitation for his family and friends, will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 1:00pm until 5:00pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home in Tahlequah, OK.

Honorary pallbearers for Darrell include Danny Jackson, Colton Gibbons, Justin Gibbons, Jose Benitez, Stephen Perry, David Pack, Dustin Pack, Enrique Gonzales, and Isaiah Martinez.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.reedculver.com for the Jackson family.