Mr. Alvin Jackson, AKA "Miami Dime" was born in Tampa, Florida on September 6, 1953, to Alma Jackson. Alvin was raised and educated in Tampa and attended Hillsborough High School and subsequently the school system of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Upon completion of High School, Alvin enlisted in the United States Navy, eventually settling in California. Alvin was very outgoing and did not meet a stranger. Alvin was kindhearted and exhibited a warm spirit and personality. Family was of the utmost importance.

He was preceded in death by Grandparents, Bonnie Jackson, Sr. and Maggie Wellons Jackson. Aunts, Fannie Jackson Jones, Dorothy Jackson, Barbara Jackson Johnson, and Laura Nell Jackson. Uncles William (Sonny) Jackson, Slyvester (Cap) Jackson, Bonnie Jackson Jr.
(Jack). Cousins, Leon Major Thomas, Joe Cherry, Colin Thomas, Sr., Leon Major Thomas III and Colin Thomas, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories, Son Alvin Jackson, Jr. (three Grandchildren), mother, Alma Ruth Jackson Randolph; brother, Kenneth Randolph; sister, Stephanie Randolph; three nephews, Keith Randolph, and Jozef Graham of Tampa. Derek Williams II (Lindsey) of Newnan, Georgia; grandnieces and nephews, Jayden Singleton, Desirae Williams and Derek Williams III, all of Newnan, Georgia; aunt, Betty Smith of Miami, Florida; loving cousins, Navarra Jackson (Louvenia), Tampa, Florida, Madeline Jackson Lakeland, Florida, Wilma Jackson Carrolton, Georgia, Linda Wright (Jimmy) Tampa, Florida, Cassandra Walton (Foster), Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Florence Williams (Geroge), Orlando, Florida, Tara Hicks, Atlanta, Georgia, and Loren Johnson, Richmond, Virgina. Shanell Snyder, Toya Bonner, Shelly (Boogie) Jackson, and Katrina Thomas, all of Tampa, Florida. Connie Brown, New Jersey, Annette Grambrell, Tampa, Florida, Raymond Jackson, Tampa, Florida, Cyrum Thomas, Kanas City, MO, Randle Thomas, Bartow, Florida, Daphne Thomas, Clearwater, Florida, and Professor Leeshawn Thomas of Tallahassee, Florida; god-mother, Florence Manger, god-sister Kathy Jackson; special and devoted friend, Peggy Gray; lifetime family friend, Joyce Hill and family; Special thank you to the staff and friends of the James A. Hayley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, Florida. The family will be forever grateful to you for all acts of kindness. We, the family would like to extend our appreciation and love to you for the support shown to our loved one. Alvin will be deeply missed.