Jeannell Jackson Vital, 70, of Welsh, LA transitioned to eternal rest on August 20, 2024 at her residence.

Jeannell was born November 28, 1953 in Lafayette, LA to the late Lucille Eaglin Jackson and the late Nicholas Junius Jackson. Jeannell was one of 9. Jeannell attended Bethune High School in Welsh, LA. She would later marry John James Vital. Jeannell worked in Health Care for many years. She later started private sitting. Jeannell loved to shop and spend time with her grandkids.

Jeannell leaves to cherish her fond memories one son Richard Lee Vital and one daughter Eva Jones Wyble, both of Welsh, LA; 2 grandkids Eric Jude and JA'Lillian; 2 brothers Marshall (Louise) Jackson and kids, Jerome (Rachel) Jackson and kids; sister-in-law Olivia Jackson and kids; Godsons Eddie Jones of Jennings, LA, Eddie Cretchen of Jacksonville, FL, Marshal James Jackson of Welsh, LA and Termaine Wilridge of Lake Charles, LA; the late Jerry Jackson, Sr.'s kids; the late Junius Jackson, Sr.'s kids; the late Eddie Jackson's kids; and the late Sidney Jackson, Sr.'s kids; her one and only sister Jeanette Jackson Jones' kids; son-in-law Eric J. Wyble; friends Geneise Pierfax, Diane Harmon and Colby Perry; many more friends, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jeannell is preceded in death by her husband, John Vital; parents, Lucille Eaglin Jackson and Nicholas Junius Jackson; her sister Jeanette; her brothers Junius, Jerry, Sidney, Edward, Eddie; granddaughter Erica Jeanette Wyble; and two Goddaughters Cherry Lee Jackson Lewis and Lucinda Jackson Herbert; Godson, Jerome Jackson, Jr.