Alvin, well-known by all as "Meatball", was born on June 2, 1956 in Tampa, FL. , the fifth born son to Nathaniel Jackson, Sr. and Juanita Jackson-White. His favorite hobbies included listening to music, DJing, and dancing. He loved his family dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel Jackson, Sr. and Juanita Jackson-White; step-father, Frederick White; brothers; Nathaniel Jackson, Jr. , and Terry Jackson; nieces, Dionne and Chaquella Jackson. He leaves memories with his brothers, Michael (Betty), Herbert, Sr. (Phyllis), and Ronald (Lisa) Jackson; sisters, Gwelda Jackson, Karen Jackson-Peterson, and Nathalee Monts (Zethro, Sr. ); children, Alvin Jackson, Jr. (Shawanda), Nicole Foster (Rodrick), Dawn Nash, Elliot Nash, and Monique Holland (Delrio, Sr. ); grandchildren, Jalen, Dejha, Aquarius, Aquarius Shi'Quavia, Sha'kavia, Janette, "Little Alvin", Ron, Nickalus, Rodell, Ty-anna, Omaro Jr. , Malayah, Shawntona, Keith, Delvin, Sha'Vonna, and Delrio II; five great-grandchildren; aunts, Eunive Massy "aunt Tootsie", Geraldine (Jimmy), and Barbara Walker; uncles, Walter Beal(Patricia) and Willie Lee White (Victoria); nieces, Talisha, Shanitra, Mahalia, Tarsheta, Ebony, Tawanda, Dionne, Rhonda, and Lyshunda; nephews, Jerome, Herbert, Jr. , Elliot, Elery, Tony, Zethro, Jr. , De'Andre, Vermont, De'Nario, Adrian, Du'Ron, and Kendon; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins.