Former Henry County Executive, Herman Jackson, Jr., age 92, of Paris, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his residence. His funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 9, 2022 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Bro. John Dale and Bro. Jason Hart (nephew) to officiate. Burial will follow services in Memorial Cemetery. Named as pallbearers are Everett Moody, Cameron Hart, Bill DeWees, Lavelle Davidson, Ricky Rhodes and Mike McDaniel.
Visitation for Mr. Jackson is scheduled on Monday after 12:00 P.M. until service time at 2:00 P.M. at McEvoy.
Herman Jackson, Jr. was born in Henry County, Tennessee to the late Herman Jackson, Sr. and the late Lois Richee Jackson. He married Janice Hart Jackson on July 3, 1953 and she survives in Paris. He is also survived by his daughter, Jill Hutcherson and her husband Mike of Topeka, Kansas; son, Don Jackson and his wife Sharon of Round Rock, Texas; grandchildren, Brittany Jackson and her husband Scott, Morgan Hutcherson and Sheldon Jackson; and great grandchildren, Vance Scott Jackson and James Harlan Jackson.
Mr. Jackson was a graduate of E.W. Grove High School, attended Murray State University, Bethel College and the New York University, School of Retailing. He was also a 1956 graduate of Dale Carnegie and attended U.T. Center for Government Training. Herman was a member of East Wood Church of Christ since 1955, serving as Deacon, Elder, Sunday School Teacher and in many other capacities.
Herman was a U.S. Army Veteran, 101st Airborne Division serving in 308th Replacement Depot, Sonthofen, Germany, 1951-1953.
Jackson worked several jobs in the community, salesclerk at J.C. Penneys, manager trainee of the Charles Dept. Store and for Burnett Shoe Store where he was manager and buyer for 29 years. He was also a part owner of Edwards Shoe Store. Herman was a board member of TN Childrens Home, the Jr. Chamber of Commerce and Chamber of Commerce. He was a member since 1959 of the Paris Rotary Club and former President.
Herman also served local government as Henry County Executive for 12 years, serving on numerous committees and councils, including the Henry County Airport, Technology Center Advisory, Henry County Health, Chamber Board of Directors, and the Industrial Board. He was Henry County Magistrate for 8 years and County Judge Pro-Tem for 2 years under Judge Harold Jackson.
Mr. Jacksons numerous achievements and awards include, Chamber Man of the Year 1971, Retailer of the Year 1980-1981, Executive of the Year 1993, Loyal Patriot of Henry County and Colonel Aide de Camp which can only be requested by a member of the TN General Assembly and was presented to him by former Governor the late Ned Ray McWherter.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to: Alzheimers Foundation Of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001
This service may be watched live stream by clicking on a link that will be posted below just prior to service time or by going to McEvoy Funeral Home's channel on youtube.com and clicking on the live service.
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Funeral Service
Monday, May 9, 2022
2:00 PM
McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc.
507 West Washington Street
Paris, Tennessee 38242
Visitation is scheduled at McEvoy on Monday, May 9, 2022 after 12:00 P.M. until time of service at 2:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to: Alzheimer's Foundation Of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001