Harry "Shorty" Jackson

Mr. Harry "Shorty" Jackson, 79, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, in Kannapolis.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Gary Posey will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 12:45 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Shorty was born November 3, 1944 in Chesterfield County, SC. He was a son of the late Lonnie B. Jackson and Lucy Irene Horne Jackson. He was a commercial truck driver for many years. He was a fan of NASCAR, wrestling and all celebrations that included cake. He loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren and spending time with them. He was a devoted Christian.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Donald Wayne Jackson; a great granddaughter, Elodie Davis; six sisters, Margaret Davis, Sylvia Burris, Ruby Jean Horne, Elly May Burch, Ellen Jackson, and Debra Sutherland; and three brothers, Harold Jackson, Richard Jackson and Randy Jackson.

Shorty is survived by his wife of 57 years, Amy Banks Jackson of Kannapolis; daughter, Susan Jackson and husband Greg of Whiteville; son, Harry D. Jackson and wife Rita of Kannapolis; three brothers, James Jackson and wife Judy, Michael Jackson of Kannapolis, and Lonnie Ray Jackson of SC; eight grandchildren, Amanda Mayfield and husband Ty of Greentown, IN; Rachel Lyman and husband Bobby, Cheyenne Lyman, Jessica Moon and husband Tony, all of Kannapolis, Jackie James and wife Randi of Indian Trail, Jerry James of Kannapolis, Kelly Miller and husband Matthew of China Grove, and Summer Parris and husband Wayne of Kannapolis; 18 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.