Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Walter Jackson, age 52, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday evening, September 22, 2013 at the local hospital. Tommy was born May 21, 1961 in Newnan, Georgia. He was employed at Shaw Industries for over thirty-five years at plant # 81. Tommy loved sports. He enjoyed watching the Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Braves. He also loved fishing, boating and skiing. Tommy was a member of the Mineral Springs United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Freddie Jackson in 1997.
He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-four years, Charlotte Dalton Jackson of the residence; son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Grace Jackson; grandsons, Hunter Coots and Levi Coots all of Chatsworth, GA; mother, Eva Vean Daniels Jackson of Dalton, GA; sister, Lavon and Randall Cross of Dalton, GA; brothers, Freddie and Brenda Jackson, Billy Jackson, David Jackson all of Dalton, GA, James and Esther Jackson of Augusta, GA; mother-in-law, Ruth Dalton; brothers-in-law, Tommy and Ann Dalton, Donnie and Darlene Dalton, Lonnie Dalton and Marty Dalton; special friend, George Smithy all of Dalton, GA; his very special companion, Hershey, his cocker spaniel; several nieces and nephews.
Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Walter Jackson will be held Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Gordon DeLashmitt officiating. He will be laid to rest at the Mineral Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery with his nephews and close friends serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and after 12:00 noon Thursday until the service hour.
Arrangements by, Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002.
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