Funeral Services will be at 2:00pm Friday, September 23, at Snead Funeral Home for Mr. Garnett Carraway Jackson, 86, of Gadsden, AL, who passed away peacefully at his home on September 19, 2022. The Reverend Dr. Chris Lamb will officiate with burial to follow at New Emmaus Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Snead, AL.

Mr. Jackson was born May 29, 1936, in Snead, AL to Addison and Mattie Nichols Jackson. He was a graduate of Susan Moore High School and went on to enjoy a fulfilling career at Goodyear Tire in Gadsden, AL, where he impacted the lives of many. Garnett loved being a husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. His four grandchildren were the light of his life, and he was their "Papa". He loved going to their many sporting events and school activities. He was proud of his extensive garden, always giving half of the vegetables he grew to friends and family. He was a constant learner, embracing the internet and Facebook in later life, and always working to keep his mind sharp by doing crossword puzzles, wordsearches and reading his Bible. He was a man of many talents and loved to bake bread and poundcake. Garnett could fix anything working in his tool shed behind the house, and gave countless hours to Habitat for Humanity, delivering food for Meals on Wheels, and volunteering at the Humane Society, where he had a strong love for animals. He was a longtime member of Bellevue Baptist Church where he served as chairmen of the deacons and was a Sunday School teacher for the Open Arms Sunday School class for many years. Toward the end of his life, he was a member of Glen Iris Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL. Garnett loved the Lord.

He was the youngest of three children and preceded in death by his brother, Garth Jackson of Snead, AL, and sister Nancy Jackson Ryan of Rainbow City, AL. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years Marlene Golden Jackson, where he was her dutiful and loving caretaker the last 10 years of her life.

Survivors include his son Perry Garnett Jackson (Terre Su Jackson); grandchildren Riley Carraway Jackson, Chapman Golden Jackson, Addison Britt Jackson and Grantham Cole Jackson, all of Birmingham, AL; sister-in-law Janelle Jackson of Springville, AL; and a host of loving cousins, nieces and nephews who were all the benefit of his loving kindness and humor. Garnett was very loved and will be missed by his family, friends, neighbors, and his beloved dog Noodles.

Visitation will be Friday, September 23, 12:00p.m. until 2:00p.m. at the Snead Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bellevue Baptist Church, Gadsden, AL, or Glen Iris Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL.