William Thomas Jackson
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William Thomas Jackson, age 75 passed away suddenly on Wednesday March the 9th.
Bill was a long-time resident of York County, SC and a graduate of York High School where he was an accomplished athlete in both football and track. It was in high school he met, wooed and later married the love of his life, Pam Mabry.
Bill graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Textile Engineering. He was a member of Phi Kappa Delta (now Kappa Alpha) fraternity. After he and Pam married, he honored his Advanced ROTC commitment and served as a second lieutenant in Vietnam leading a mortar platoon. He recently said he told his men he had two primary objectives; to get himself and all of them back home safely. He successfully accomplished this goal.
He returned to York and began his career as a "Peddler" (his words). He sold textile machinery parts and he and Pam would later own Improved Services, Inc.in Clover, SC.
Together they fulfilled Pam's dream of breeding, raising, showing and selling Friesian horses by establishing Shady Nook Farm on land that once belonged to his grandfather and uncle. The house they moved in to and remodeled was the first house his grandparents owned. This business was a success with the horses winning many ribbons and Grand Championships until Pam's untimely death in 2008. Bill carried on the business for several more years until deciding to close the business, sell the property and relocate to the Litchfield/Pawleys Island area.
Once established at the beach, he became known as "Jackson". Bill had enjoyed boating since his youth and spent many hours on Lake Wylie and later exploring the Waccamaw and Black rivers. At the beach he made many friends and enjoyed socializing at Moe's where his friends recently gathered to celebrate his 75th birthday in August.
Bill had no filters (his words), and did not suffer fools but was faithful, loved and enjoyed his friends. He had a strong faith and truly loved our Lord.
He is survived by his son William Neil Jackson and two grandchildren Ladd and Carleigh Jackson. He was immensely proud of his grandchildren (even though they are Gamecocks) and also his sister Jane Jackson Finch and her husband Jim who he called his Brother. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Phyllis Mabry, and in-laws Brent Mabry and family and Laura Mabry Kiser and family.
A Celebration of Bill's Life will be held at a later date.
Burroughs Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Murrells Inlet, SC (843.651.1440) is assisting the family.