Clover loses an icon:
Stellie J. Jackson

CLOVER, SC - Stellie J.
Jackson, a pillar of the
Clover community, passed away February 1st, 2025. His Celebration of Life
was February 8th, 2025.
Reverend Jackson cared deeply about the community he was raised in, and spent
his life serving the people of Clover and its surrounding
area. Jackson was a husband, father, pastor, and mentor. He was a part of The United
Men’s Club of Clover, Life Member of the NAACP, a member of the Olive Branch Masonic Lodge,
the Roosevelt Community Watch, and a minister of Bynum Chapel AME Zion
Church. As the first African American member of the
Clover Board of Trustees, he spent his time on the board aiding in the building
of schools and working to advance Clover people. During his
time, Bethany Elementary, Griggs Road Elementary,
Clover Junior
High, and Clover
School District’s
Auditorium were built. He also helped administer scholarships
given to Graduating
CHS Seniors during his
time in the Roosevelt
Community Watch.
Jacksons “aggressiveness, bravery, with initiative and resourcefulness” propelled him to dedicate his life
to strengthening Clover’s community. His
work won’t go unnoticed. In 2010,
The Roosevelt Community Watch partnered with the YMCA, Clover School
District, and the
town of Clover to
create the Stellie J. Jackson Enrichment Center (SJJEC). The Roosevelt Community Watch Group faced troubles when Clover town officials said their mobile home, used only for meetings, could be torn down. Elizabeth Johnson, the SJJEC Executive Director, saved the center by creating the idea for an after school program to help Clover youth, but it was left without a name. Inspired by his work, the Roosevelt Community Watch unanimously voted to name it the Stellie J. Jackson
Enrichment Center. The
center has been servicing Clover’s students since 2010. This solidifies his legacy and allows for his work to continue even after death as the center is still active today.