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Jackie Fargo Obituary
CHINA GROVE - Jackie Fargo, pro-wrestling legend "The Fabulous One," died on June 24, 2013, surrounded by his family and friends.
Born in Concord on June 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Lewis and Delmer Swink Faggart.
Fargo began his career with his brother, Roughhouse, and was famous for wrestling primarily with the National Wrestling Alliance in the 1950s, continuing into the 1970s. He held tag team gold championships 45 times throughout his career and originated the famous "Fargo Strut," still implemented today by wrestlers, including Ric Flair, Jeff Jarrett and The Fabulous Ones.
Included in his lengthy wrestling career, he was awarded the NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship three times. Fargo was also credited for launching many careers such as Jerry "The King" Lawler. Fargo was inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2009.
Retired in the late 1980s, Jackie maintained close relationships with the wrestling community and enjoyed appearances throughout the '90s and early 2000s. On June 19, 2002, Fargo appeared on the first NWA TNA weekly pay-per-view, along with other NWA legends.
Noted for his outlandish and entertaining antics in the ring, Jackie will also be remembered for his warm smile, bigger than life personality and wonderful sense of humor.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Stafford Fargo; brothers Robert Faggart, Sonny "Roughhouse" Faggart; and sister Kathleen Orbison.
He is survived by his daughters, Brandy McKinney (husband Greg), of Salisbury, Charlotte Fargo Jacobs of Memphis, Tenn., and Jackie Mae Fargo Jacobs of Orange County, Calif.; granddaughters Ashley Nicole Jacobs and Jennifer Hope Jacobs; grandson Justin Jon-Fargo Jacobs; and two great-grandchildren.
Service: The family will be receiving friends at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove on Wednesday, June 26 at 6 p.m. followed by a celebration of Jackie's life, officiated by Bobby Fulton. Visitation is in the Linn-Honeycutt chapel at 7 p.m. Graveside services will be Thursday, June 27 at 9:30 a.m. at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.
Memorials: May be made to Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary, 220 Grace Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jackie Fargo
Curtis Mclevain
July 15, 2019
The real king of Memphis y'all!
tim turner
April 3, 2014
THE FABULOUS ONE, thanks for the memories. Your strut is in my mind. GOD BLESS YOU!
February 11, 2014
Jackie,I was sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I just heard about it.He was,and is wrestling royalty. Always Gene Stella
Richard Wood
October 20, 2013
you was the best
MICHAEL E. BURNS
July 23, 2013
I WAS BORN IN ( MEMPHIS,TN IN 1959 ) DADDY AND MY BROTHERS WOULD WATCH WRESTLING I THINK ON ( W H B Q/TV-13 ) I THINK THAT WAS THE CHANNEL BACK IN THE ( 1960'S ) WITH LANCE RUSSELL. THEN LATER ( DAVE BROWN ) JOINED THE TV TEAM LATER. DADDY HAD A BIG ( QUART BOTTLE OF FALLSTAFF BEER ) and us BOYS WOULD SET ON THE ARMCHAIR OF DADDY'S CHAIR AND AT HIS FEET TO WATCH MEMPHIS WRESTLING WITH ( THE REAL KING JACKIE THE FABULOUS ONE FARGO ). THAT WAS SOME OF THE HAPPEST TIMES OF MY LIFE WITH MY DADDY AND BROTHERS" ( THANKYOU JACKIE FARGO ) MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY / ( REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE JACKIE ) thankyou
MICHAEL E. BURNS / [email protected]
Adrian Mabon
July 17, 2013
To my High School classmate Charlotte & Family:
I was saddened to hear of your fathers passing with deepest sympathy. May God continue to strengthen and bless you all!
Adrian V.Mabon
CHS C/O 88
Charlene Ross
July 10, 2013
I will never forget you you was the best
July 5, 2013
I had the pleasure of meeting Jackie in the 60's when he was with John Cazana wrestling in Knoxville, tenn. he was a true gentleman and will always be missed. Our prayers are with his family.
June 30, 2013
you will never be forgotten.
Jon Kidd
June 29, 2013
Thank u sir for paveing the way for guys like me to what I love my thought and payer are with your family
jimmy johnson
June 29, 2013
Sorry for your loose he was my idol he was a legend he will be missed he paved the way thank you jackie fargo
Roger Sparks
June 28, 2013
RIP as a kid you were my hero thanks for the fun.
JOHN & DEBBIE LITTON
June 28, 2013
Thank you for the memories Jackie. I was just a boy 6 years old when i first saw you in a match at the old Ellis auditorium in Memphis-I'm 58 years old now, and you have always been my number one HERO when it came to wrestling! You lived a good life and you made my life a little more "FABULOUS"!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL FAMILY!!!!!
Jackie and Debbie
Debbie Lackey
June 28, 2013
Wanted to share a picture of Jackie and myself (his step-daughter). Miss you and our talks. Keep on strutting.
Debbie Lackey
June 28, 2013
Going to miss you and our talks. Thanks for including me in your life. Thanks for introducing me to wrestling when i was young and i've loved it ever since. The nickname you gave me a while back was "babycakes" i love it. Thanks for being there for me and helping raise me when i came for my visits to see you and mom. Now strut your stuff in heaven. Love, Debbie(your step-daughter)
a withrow
June 27, 2013
The wrestling business will never be the same without you Jackie you Made Memphis Wrestling you were the godfather that paved the way for all of us you will be missed Pally!
mickey and carolyn
mickey parsons
June 27, 2013
thanks jackie for all chattanooga matchs with harry thorton you were great you will be sadly miss
Thronn Hicks
June 27, 2013
R I P Jackie Fargo!!! Thank You for the memories & your help to all of us in the wrestling business.
Simply Badd & the UWA Wrestling Family...
Jonathan Moore
June 27, 2013
Jackie, I will never forget you. I grew up watching you wrestle. You were the greatest Professional Wrestler of all time; a true God Gifted Talent. You entertained me and all the Wrestling Fans Here in Memphis, Tennessee. We will never forget you PALLY. And now you doing the Fargo Strut in Heaven. God bless you Jackie. ....Jonathan Moore, (Memphis, TN)
Rev Steve Rawlings
June 27, 2013
To Jackie's family, Thank you for sharing Jackie with us. When I was a child I couldn't wait for saturday morning to see Jackie on T V my heart was low when hearing the news. My prayers are with you for Jesus Christ will give you peace.
Joey
June 26, 2013
Condolences to his SON Ricky Fargo of Huntsville who is a very talented musician and singer in Huntsville Alabama and a very kind hearted man
Chris Kern
June 26, 2013
Jackie you were my hero and all time favorite worker . . . you are the one who inspired me to live my dream and become a worker myself . i knew you as a young kid in nashville from the fairgrounds and bobbys catfish house across from fair park . . . i was your biggest fan my whole life and i hope your spirit lives on forever . . . i have done alot of research on you and elvis presley and you was his favorite wrestler too . . . may god cradle you in his arms and bless your family at this time . . . so long pally . . . thank you for being nice to me as a kid and as a grown man . you were the ultimate class act.
Tracy Stiles
June 26, 2013
A true legend in rasslin'. R.i.P.
Memories to last a lifetime
KAY SIGLER
June 26, 2013
ONE OF MY FONDEST CHILDHOOD MEMORIES WAS WHEN MY GRANDPA WOULD TAKE ME TO SEE JACKIE WRESTLE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT. MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.
Mary Miller
June 26, 2013
My condolences to the family. May you find comfort in God's word at Ecclesiastes 9:5&10 regarding your loved one. It show that he is in no pain, he is like in a deep sleep, hoping to be in God's memory so that he may be brought back to life soon. Yes, you may be able to see Mr. Fargo again, doing what he loved and you enjoying him again. I hope this bring you and your family some help in the days ahead and in your time of need.
Terry Jeffrey, Fargo & Louie Abbott
Kathy Blair
June 26, 2013
My condolences to the family. Fargo was my uncle when I was a young child and I will always have fond memories of him. RIP....
tommy swink
June 26, 2013
jackie,we will miss you very much,you made our family very proud,tommy swink
Gordon Dunaway
June 26, 2013
It was an honor to know The Fabulous One. You will be missed and always remembered. RIP Jackie.
Wayne Malone
June 26, 2013
Thanks for the entertainment and may you rest in peace !!! You were a hero of mine and will be missed .
James Nash
June 26, 2013
RIP Pally.
Stacy Mason
June 26, 2013
I went as a young boy many times to the Huntsville, Al Coliseium to watch you wrestle. You were my hero and always will be. RIP
Lois Elliott
June 26, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. Jackie and the Elliott family go back a long way. You have our sympathy.
The Elliotts
Troy, Lois and George
Chris Tidwell
June 26, 2013
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Chris Cody
June 26, 2013
Wrestle in Peace. 10 Bells 4U my brother.
precious valiant
June 25, 2013
jackie you will be grately missed by your wrestling family.but your in the big ring in the sky now.doing the strut
JACKIE (ROWE)FLAGG
June 25, 2013
OH MY GOODNESS. YOU WERE ALWAYS SO VERY SWEET AND KIND TO ME. THE MEMORIES OF THE TIMES THAT JACKIE MAE AND I SPENT GOING PLACES WITH YOU AND I STILL HAVE THE NICK NAME GIVEN ME BY YOU "BIRD LEGS". I KNOW YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE AND MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY DURING THIS TIME. LOVE YA AND MAY YOU R.I,P. SWEET MAN.
mammaj cole
June 25, 2013
Sending thoughts and prayers for the family and friends....please lord take this family and comfort them..Amen...he will b missed by all..
Becky Bond/collins
June 25, 2013
We will miss our friend. Love and Prayers are going out to all of the family. We love you.
ashley jacobs grandaughter
June 25, 2013
Love you and Miss you so much papaw. You will be Missed by more than many!!! Xoxoox.
Shannon Miller
June 25, 2013
my prayers are with the family! God speed.
Edith Poole
June 25, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you all,may GOD comfort you all during this time!
SHEILA BAUGH
June 25, 2013
R.I.P. JACKIE, U WILL BE GREATLY MISSED, WHEN U GET TO HEAVEN, TEACH THEM ALL THE FARGO STRUT,MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS R WITH UR FAMILY.
Michelle Bishop
June 25, 2013
RIP Jackie Fargo... A true Memphis Legend.
June 25, 2013
Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to this Family. Mary Ashley and Family
Amy Talley
June 25, 2013
RIP Jackie. Prayers for your family.
Kevin Green
June 25, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the Fargo family.
Chris Adams
June 25, 2013
R.I.P. Pally you will be missed.
Karen Miller
June 25, 2013
Jackie was a wonderful man with a very good heart. RIP Pally. You will be missed.
Irene Rogers
June 25, 2013
It's sad time to wrestling fans our hearts go out to the family. I remember watching as a child with my grandmother she would get so excited when you appeared out of the dressing room. Now I know she meet you on the other side of those pearly gates. We loved you then we love you always. See you again when The Father calls me home.
Cathy Bryant
June 25, 2013
Thanks for all that you have done Mr. Jackie . You will be missed, but we have our memories of you! You will always be in our hearts!
BETH ORTIZ
June 25, 2013
I MEY YOU IN THE EARLY 1990'S.. YOU WERE ALWAYS CLOWNING AROUND AND HAVING FUN.. I KNEW THEN YOU WERE A WISE MAN AND LOVED BY MANY.. IT IS HARD TO PUT IN WORDS HOW ONE FEELS WHEN WE LOOSE A PERSON WHO MEANS A LOT TO OTHER PEOPLE.. JACKIE YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW YOU AND BY YOUR FAMILY.. WE KNOW GOD HAS OTHER PLANS FOR YOU AND THAT IS WHY HE CALLED YOU HOME TO HIM.. WE ALSO KNOW THAT YOU ARE NO LONGER IN PAIN AND PRAY THAY GOD TAKES THE PAIN AWAY FROM YOUR LOVED ONES...
Trina Britt
June 25, 2013
R.I.P JACKIE,WE LOVE YOU!
Trina Britt
June 25, 2013
Prayers are with the Family.May You rest in Peace.I love You,Jackie and will never forget the great memories I have of You.God Speed!!!
Gwendolyn Davis
June 25, 2013
Jackie & Roughhouse Fargo, Don & Al Green, Jerry Lawler & Sam Bass as his manager oh my god! Saturday mornings and Monday nights with my grandparents watching Memphis Wrestling on television, and going to the DOWNTOWN Auditorium, and later to the MID SOUTH COLISEUM. Lance Russell and Dave Brown were the commentators, and the excitement that they brought was amazing! I don't care for Wrestling anymore, it's just not the same. These will always be the Greatest! Jackie Fargo will always be loved and truly missed by all of his Memphis fans young and old. May YHWH richly bless your family with love, comfort, support, and protection always. Thanks for the memories,the smiles, the laughter, the confidence and the joy you brought into so many lives. We love you PALLY!!!!!!!!!!!! Mary Coleman ( my grandmother) and Gwendolyn Davis.
Raven Russell
June 25, 2013
Strut right on through those pearly gates Pally. wRESTle in Peace. We will miss you.
rob t
June 25, 2013
thanks for the memories, i remember seeing jackie in Pulaski ,tn. when i was 6 years old i still have a lock of his hair, that he allowed my mother to clip from his head. you were the best of all time. Rob T.
Jennifer Ward
June 25, 2013
Thanks for all the wonderful memories at The Mid-South Colisum.Rest In Peace.
cheryl barrenger
June 25, 2013
we are going to miss you jackie.you were a great man.r.i.p. jackie gone but nevere forgotton............
Harold Miller, Jr
June 25, 2013
Jackie Fargo was the best! You will be missed in life. In wrestling you have already been missed for years since you retired. We will see you again on the other side of the river. Prayers to the family.
Jerry Stubbs
June 25, 2013
RIP He was 1 of a kind/ You will be missed Jackie.Your friend Mr. Olympia / Jerry Stubbs
Lisa Braddom
June 25, 2013
A true legend, you will be missed by all. Prayers are with his family. May you rest in peace. I have so many great memories of Jackie. My grandma aunt was married to Sonny many years ago... He had so many stories.....Jackie will be showing everyone in heaven how to be doing the Fargo strut!!!!!! Love always my friend!!!!!!
Scott Brewington
June 25, 2013
You brought a lot of happiness to a lot of people! You will definitely be missed and never forgotten! Love you, Pally!
Jan Clark Myrick
June 25, 2013
You were and always will be Memphis Wrestlin and I will always have nice memories of you and your family as a young girl who was friends with your daughter Jackie.Sweet rest
John Mincey
June 25, 2013
Growing up, i remember watching Jackie and the Late Harry Thornton on Wdef-12 out of Chattanooga. Those two always put on a great show! Rest in Peace Fabulous One.
Dawn Cooke
June 25, 2013
Rest in peace, Fabulous One. Thank you for making your fans feel So special.
Jeff Rodgers
June 25, 2013
Often imitated, never duplicated. Thanks for making Monday nights in Memphis special. Rest in peace, Fabulous One.
bill dunn
June 25, 2013
monday nights at the mid south col, always a good start for my week, rip my friend, you had a lot of friends in memphis, bill dunn, tennessee highway patrol
Joey Austin
June 25, 2013
Ole pally, you gave one little boy the confidence to strut his way through life. Thanks, Jackie. What a ride. GOD BLESS THE ENTIRE FAMILY. JACKIE IS WRESTLING W WINGS NOW.
Jeannie Spradlin
June 25, 2013
Thanks for the memories ..I have always loved you & respected your great work in the ring.. you are 1 of a Kind!!!
Robin Morgan
June 25, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Laurie Miller
June 25, 2013
R.I.P my friend you well be missed
Chris Cordell
June 25, 2013
The world of Professional Wrestling will never be quite the same..I am a long time fan of Mr.Fargo, I an truly saddened by his passing, and send my heartfelt condolences to his Family..I have no doubt he will start Heavens' first wrestling alliance.
Dennis Rayburn
June 25, 2013
As I grew up, one of my favorite things was to watch Jackie Fargo wrestling in Tennessee. He was truly one of a kind. I can see in my mind's eye when he crossed over. He probably walked up to St. Peter, said, "How are you, Pally?" and then did his strut as he entered the gate.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Remember, he may be physically gone, but he will live on in the hearts and souls of those he left behind, especially fans like myself. Vaya con Dios, Pally!
Gene Perry
June 24, 2013
Jackie , thanks for all the help along the way , the road stories,and belief RIP my friend gene
June 24, 2013
My condolences go out to Mr. Fargo's family and friends. He will be missed by many but never forgotten...
Arvil Hutto
June 24, 2013
My thought's & prayer's are with your family just glad I got to meet you and work with you in the business. You will be missed RIP.
Charlie Cash
June 24, 2013
Thanks for the memories
Joyce Woods
June 24, 2013
I grew. up watching Jackie. wrestle for. Memphis wrestling. He is truely a legend
June 24, 2013
My thought's & prayer's are with you Jackie & Brandy , I pray for your comfort , Craig Johnson
Robert Wagner
June 24, 2013
Rest In Peace Mr. Fargo, you are my all-time favorite wrestler and I want to Thank You for all of the fun and excitement you brought into my life via your wrestling career. Thoughts and Prayers got out to his family-God Bless.
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