R. Jackson

JACKSON – Jason Jackson, age 29, of Monroe, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Karen Sue Jackson; 2 Daughters, Kaitlyn and Abbygale; Parents, Eddie & Rheta Jackson; Sister & Brother-in-law, Melissa and Edward Wayman; Paternal Grandparents, William and Joann Jackson; Great Grandmother Margaret Lyons; Sister-in-law, Marsha and Jason Barrett; Nieces, Autumn and Taylor Wayman, Madison Barrett; Nephews, Jordan and Jonson Barrett; Aunts, Anita and Jimmy Lyons, Charlotte and Dave Kelley, Diane Jackson, Jonie and Jimmy Johnson, Janet and Mike Dubose; Uncles, Danny and Diane Jackson, Brad and Polly Jackson, David and Peggy Jackson, Fred and Lana Jackson, Thomas and Angie Street and his devoted friends.   Jason was born in DeKalb County, Georgia on October 12, 1978 to his loving and devoted parents, Eddie and Rheta. He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in March 2004, and was employed with Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC in Snellville and Lawrenceville, Georgia. He also had previously been associated with Tim Stewart in Lawrenceville and Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, in Snellville. He was a member of the Georgia Funeral Directors Association.   Jason had found his true calling in life as a Funeral Director serving families. He was a remarkable individual that was continually educating himself to fine tune his professional skills and knowledge to better serve the families that he had the honor of serving. He inspired his colleagues daily with his kind and gentle manner in dealing with people. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all the families that he touched during his funeral service career. His friends were his greatest fans and he was totally devoted to his wife, Karen and their two beautiful daughters, Kaitlyn and Abbygale. The Service Celebrating the Life of Jason Jackson will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 3:00 P.M. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Minister Harold Savage officiating. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Snellville, GA. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, Jason would want Memorial Gifts to be made to his daughters future scholarship funds at any BB&T Bank. Area Funeral Homes are asked to provide a Funeral Coach as a Honorary Escort to the cemetery.   Jason’s Funeral Service Colleagues and the Clergy he served families with are asked to serve as a Honorary Escort for his Celebrating of Life Service.   Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200.Read Obituary