By Tangerine Clarke
A good man, a leader, a pastor,
a friend, a father, were
some of the endearing words
that described Raphael Earl
Ewart Jackman, my cousin,
who died at his Georgetown,
Guyana home on Jan. 4, after a
brief illness. He was 62.
Jackman received a wonderful,
“celebration of service”, on
Jan. 13, attended by family,
close friends, and church members,
at First Assembly of God
Worthmanville.
Son, Yaphet Jackman,
world-renowned filmmaker,
who landed his first feature
film —”Christmas 4 Sale,” premiered
on BET Plus — on Dec.
21, 2021, spoke passionately of
his parents’ everlasting love
story, that began after they
met, while working at Guyana
Airways Corporation, writing
each other love letters, that
ultimately created – a solid
bond, filled with adventure and
adoration, and lasted for over
thirty years,
“The streets of Lodge Village
were painted with his personality,
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he was known for his
style, charisma, love for family,
his community and most of
all football,” Yaphet said of his
father, the avid sportsman, who
played the game, and for many
years coached and served as
referee.
A fitting tribute in music —
Great Is Thy Faithfulness, filled
the church hall, as younger
son, Yohan Jackman, a medical
technologist, celebrated the
incredible life his father lived
in song.
Bishop Dr. Murtland Raphael
Massiah, in his message
for his namesake, praised the
man of God for carrying out
church assignments with dignity
and kindness.
“He served people, and when
he met God, he served God. He
was the ideal conduit used by
God to help people, even with
unforgivable circumstances.”
“He was extremely creative
and innovative. He had a relationship
with God that helped
him to work with people, and
he went beyond the call of duty.
I saw him reach the untouchable
Messiah,” said Bishop Massiah
of Jackman, who was a
pastor of the church where he
was memorialized.
The outpouring of tributes,
honored Pastor J., as he was
lovingly called, and described
as a selfless, caring, humanitarian,
who helped others,
mentored scores of young men,
and prayed for shut-ins, and the
elderly.
Jackman, a former employee
of the then Guyana Airways
Corporations, was remembered
as a sharp dresser, who had a
character that was impeccable
and unimpeachable. “His
life can be summarized in
reference to Timothy 4, 6-8,
intertwined into his life, as a
generous and loving father,
an extraordinary man, whose
entire life was centered around
order and reverence for God,”
said Pastor Balram Jadabal.
He added that Jackman
had compassion for those in
need, and showed faithfulness
and love, towards his family.
“Truly, he was an icon in his
own rights, he has run his
Raphael Earl Ewart Jackman. Jackman Family
race faithfully, therefore there
is a crown of riotousness that
the Lord has laid in store for
him,” added Pastor Jadabal,
who extended sympathies to
the family on behalf of the
Guyana First Assembly of God
Church family.
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an icon, a mentor, a man of God
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