Charles S. Jackson

Mr. Charles S. Jackson, age 89, of Chattahoochee Hills, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born September 28, 1926 to the late John D. Jackson and Lena Tarleton Jackson. He attended school in Palmetto and was drafted into the Army in 1944 and served during World War II in the Philippines where he was when the war ended. He then was assigned to Korea to the Motor Pool as a Master Sargent until he returned to the states in 1946. He was in the Reserve for 4 years. He went to work with Robert Barnes doing grading and logging etc., after about 2 years he went to work for G.L. Strickler Construction Co. building roads, bridges and lakes. He worked with Strickler until he and Preston Turner started Turner-Jackson Timber Co. They started out logging for the Timber Companies in the Newnan Area. They were approached by GreyStone Power Company requesting they do Right-of-Way clearing for them which they did accept. Charles bought Preston out and continued with this until 1992 when he retired. He was with GreyStone Power for approximately 22 years. After retiring his hobby of raising cattle became a full time job. At one time he had approximately 60 head of cattle. Also, he enjoyed fishing and helping people. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Jackson; daughter, Karol Allen and her husband, Jim of Chattahoochee Hills; son, Karlton Jackson and his wife, Mary Ann of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Stephen Farr and his wife, Dana, Scott Farr and his wife, Jamie, Kimberly Gilfedder and her husband, Brent, Katherine Jackson; great grandchildren, Jenny Eidson and her husband, Dave, Seth Farr, Shelby Farr, Reagan Farr, Jackson Farr, Madeline Gilfedder and Charlotte Gilfedder, Ansleigh Eidson and Avery Eidson. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 2 o’clock in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Williams and Rev. Francisco Artley officiating. Interment will follow at New Hope UMC Cemetery. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. The family is accepting flowers or donations to: New Hope UMC, 7875 Atlanta Newnan Rd, Palmetto, GA 30268 or a Cancer Research Organization of your choice. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Parrott Funeral Home & Crematory, 770-964-4800.

Charles S. Jackson

September 28, 1926 - April 15, 2016