Grady Jackson Obituary

Family-Placed Death Notice

JACKSON, Grady GRADY M. JACKSON Grady M. Jackson, 90, of Atlanta, GA passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 from a lengthy battle with multiple health issues. Mr. Jackson was born in Irwin County Georgia to the late Elizabeth Mae and Jesse Monroe Jackson. He had four brothers, Wesley, James, Herman, Leonard, and one sister, Jewel. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years Louise A. Jackson of Atlanta; son Mike Jackson of Lawrenceville, GA; daughter Jenny Childs of Vidalia, GA; grandchildren Joni Smith, Michael M. Jackson, Steven B. Jackson, William Jackson Childs, and John R. Childs; great grandchildren Savannah Rutledge, and Matthew Smith. Grady moved to Atlanta in 1943 and attended Georgia Tech. He spent 43 years working with Oxford Industries. He was the Vice President of Manufacturing, and the Vice President of Human Resources. Mr. Jackson was elected to the original Board of Directors of Oxford, and served until his retirement in 1986. He served on the Board of Southern Tech Apparel, Textile Foundation, Technical Advisory Committee, and on the Educational Committee of the American Apparel Manufacturing Association. Mr. Jackson was a member of the Cherokee Town and Country Club. For many years enjoyed golfing with the "old folks" group. He was an avid fisherman both fresh and salt water. Grady was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. A memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 21, 2011 at St. James United Methodist Church, 4400 Peachtree Dunwoody RD, Atlanta, GA 30342. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. James UMC, or to The Center For The Visually Impaired Atlanta, 739 West Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30308. H.M. Patterson & Son Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen RD NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. 404-851-9900.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 17, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Grady Jackson

9 Entries

James L. Slaughter

January 18, 2012

I met Grady when he was managing the Vidalia branch of Oxford Industries when I was a CPA with Young, Garber & Company when we got Oxford qualified as a publicly-held company. I watched his progress within the company for many years. Grady was always a very pleasant gentleman and a very effective business man.

Mose & Angie Haralson

January 18, 2012

Lou & Family,

Our prayers and thoughts are with you in the loss of ths wonderful Husband and Father. He was a great Friend and influenced and shaped so many people in his outstanding career!

Love,
Mose and Angie Haralson

Sharpe (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)

January 17, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Veronica

January 17, 2012

My condolences to the family during this time of grief. May our heavenly father provide comfort during this time for he is near to those broken at heart. Ps 34:17,18

Peter Felder

January 17, 2012

Lou and family, please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of Grady Jackson.
I had the priviledge of meeting Grady for the first time at a AAMA meeting in Scottdale back in spring of 1978 with many memorable encounters to follow.
As a Swiss/Canadian to me, Grady Jackson personified the very distinction of a "Southern Gentleman"...one in a million; forever gracious, wise and honourable.
I will always remember Grady Jackson with profound fondness!

s m

January 17, 2012

May the GOD of all comfort be with you at this time of sorrow(2COR1:3,4).

Larry Haddock

January 17, 2012

Lou and family, so many are saddened by your loss. Grady will be remembered and appreciated always by the hundreds of apparel students he helped at Southern Tech and at the University of Georgia and by those who worked with him to help start and elevate careers in the apparel industry.

Ann Engels

January 17, 2012

Lou and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Grady was one of the finest people I have ever know and I have fond memories of the days working with him on different committees at the American Apparel & Footwear Association. God bless Grady.

Ann Lawrence Engels

Susan Bennett

January 17, 2012

Dear Family of Grady Jackson,
It was an honor and priviledge to work with Grady at Oxford Industries. He treated everyone with dignity and a genuine smile. After he retirement, I always looked forward to his visits to the office or phone calls. His spirit lightened up a room.
God Bless You Grady. You will always be remembered as a true gentleman.

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