Messilena Jackson Carey Dies at 70

Messilena Jackson Carey

Messilena Jackson Carey of St. Thomas died on Dec. 15. She was 70 years old.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Elaine Jackson Levine; her father, Leroy Jackson; and her husband, Maurice Louis Carey.

She is survived by her children: Nyeeba Milliner, Aishia Isaac and Afia Carey; grandchildren: Nikye Knight, Jo’Moie Lee, Amaree Mason, A’Jhan Bellot, T’Niyah Francis and J’Niyah Angol; great-grandchildren: Mazayah Lee and Ja’Liya Lee; and sisters: Cherise Jackson and Ann Jackso.

She is also survived by brothers: Leroy Jackson, Marvin Jackson, Mahlon Jackson and Anselmo Harris special sons: Junior Lee and Kareem Forbes and John Bellot; and special friends: Millicent Richardson and Desiree Richardson; as well as a host of family and friends too numerous to mention.

A viewing will be held at 9 a.m. followed by funeral services at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 29, at Blyden’s Memorial Chapel. Interment will be at Western Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy to the family may be made online at www.turnbullsfuneralhomevi.com.

Professional services have been entrusted to: The Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services., 3815 Crown Bay, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802