Jacqueline Speight

Wolverhampton | Died in 2008

Remembering Jackie Speight who died on 5 September, 2008, at the age of 62.

Jackie was the mother of television presenter Mark Speight who committed suicide in April.

Mrs Speight, a former art teacher, was found dead at her home in Wolverhampton by her youngest son Jason.

Her former husband, Oliver Speight, said he thought it was possible the stress of Mark's death was to blame.

Less than a month before her death, Mr and Mrs Speight had stood side by side at St Paul's Church in Covent Garden at a memorial service for their son on what would have been his 43rd birthday.

A neighbour told the Sun: "It's come as a complete shock. She died very suddenly. She had been battling to come to terms with what happened to Mark."

Your Memories

I couldn't believe it when i heard the news that Mark's Mother Jacqueline had sadly passed away. My heart goes out to her family. Rest in peace x Louise Swinburne — 10.09.2008
I think the young man I met in Thailand about 14 years ago was Mark. I only spent a week or so with him, he mentioned that his mum was an art teacher, and she had some connection to the RCA, he talked very highly of her. He seemed to love life, and was having a great time. I am pretty sure it was him, i have a pic of him, he looks a bit tubbier in the face. I am so sad for his family, Remember the fact that he really enjoyed his time here on earth, i am sure we all meet our loved ones again. I think Jacqueline Speight must have been a wonderful woman to have had such a gentleman as a son.su xx su hallows — 23.12.2008
May you continue to rest in Peace with Your beloved Son Mark & his Fiancee Tash x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Louise Swinburne — 22.02.2009
This tribute was published on 07.09.2008
Jacqueline Speight