Obituary

Jacqueline Seal Jenkins Major

October 22, 1942 - January 26, 2026

Jacqueline Seal Jenkins Major, age 83, of Amite, Louisiana, passed away on January 26, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 22,1942 in Franklinton, Louisiana to the late Willie Ernest Jenkins and Era Seal Jenkins. 

Jackie is survived by her husband and partner in life of 50+ years, J. D. Major and her five children Jacqueline Crowe (Darrell), Chuck Vilardo (Sandee), Kimberlyn Eberhardt (Gary), Scott Vilardo (Laurie), and Jon Major (Samantha); eight grandchildren, D. J. Crowe (Whitney), Garrett Johnson (Stephanie), Tyler Vilardo (Courtney), Mallory Sprehe, Roman Vilardo (Faith), Tanner Vilardo, Kristie Major, Blake Major and step-grandson Rafael Estrada. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren. Cooper Crowe, Chandler Crowe, Brooklyn Vilardo and Vivianne Vilardo. She is also survived by her loving sister, JoAnn Adlong from Texas. 

Jackie taught Kindergarten for twelve years at Mater Dolorosa Catholic School in Independence. She is remembered lovingly by many of her students. She later worked many years at the United States Postal Service in Independence until she retired. After a long and courageous battle against Parkinson’s Disease, Jackie finally lost her fight. 

In addition to her parents, Jackie was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Mike Adlong. 

Pallbearers: Johnny Harris, Blake Major, Tyler Vilardo, Chuck Vilardo, D. J. Crowe, and Darrell Crowe. 

Special thanks to her nurses, Lyndy and Ashley from Modern Hospice. Also, her devoted sitters, Jo and Juanita. 

Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:30AM until Religious Services at 11:00AM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Services conducted by Pastor Chandler Veasey. Interment Loranger Cemetery, Loranger, LA.