Scott Harmon Jackson Sr.

Scott Harmon Jackson Sr., 78, husband of Rosanne Eadon Jackson, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at his home in Manning.

Born Aug. 22, 1932, in Manning, he was the son of the late Moultrie Reid and Anna Singleton Jackson. He was a graduate of Manning High School; went to Clemson University on a football scholarship; was a 1955 graduate of Clemson University, where he was an all ACC football player, selected to the Blue-Gray Game. His senior year at Clemson, he was the team co-captain and most valuable player. His passion was farming. He started in the fertilizer business as a salesperson at AgriCo in 1955; and made his career as a Clarendon County farmer for over 50 years, receiving numerous awards for achievements in soybean and corn production. He also started and continued for thirty years his own fertilizer blender business during this time. He was a past member of Farm Bureau, and was recognized on several occasions for his achievements in agriculture; recognized as farmer of the year by the Natural Resource Conservation Service; and was an active farmer up until 2009. He was a lifelong IPTAY member, was in the S.C. National Guard and was recently inducted into the Clarendon County Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a lifelong member of Manning First Baptist Church, where he served as head usher, Sunday school teacher, and in many other capacities over the years.

Scott was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather; and loved horses and his A Model Ford. He was a man of great character who loved his church, family and community.

Surviving in addition to his wife of Manning are his son, Scott Harmon Jackson Jr. and his wife Ann of Manning; three daughters, Angie Johnson and her husband Dr. Ken Johnson, Meri Hall and her husband Danny, and Rosy Matthews and her husband Mark, all of Manning; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth Lee and husband Tripp of Sumter, Quin Hatfield and wife Angie of Lake Forest, Illinois, Anna Reese and husband Ryan of Greenville, Ken Johnson Jr., Harvin Hall, Scott H. Jackson III and wife Jennifer, Cole Jackson, and Perrin Jackson, all of Manning; one step-grandson, Benjamin Matthews of Bennettsville; six great-grandchildren, Eadon, Ragin, Anna, and Davis Lee, Acie and Mae Harmon Hatfield; two brothers, Ralph Singleton Jackson and wife Olivia of Gable, and Carl Frank Jackson and wife Margaret of Manning; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by six brothers, Moultrie R. “M. R.” Jackson, Thomas “Jehu” Jackson, William J. “Billy” Jackson, W. S. “Jimmy” Jackson, Dr. Robert E. Jackson, and Rudolph E. Jackson; two sisters, Edna Jackson Hinson and Eunice Jackson Epperson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Manning First Baptist Church, with the Reverend Sim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday evening at Stephens Funeral Home in Manning, and at other times at the residence, 405 New Street, Manning.

Our love and appreciation to family, friends, and Southern Care Hospice.

Memorials may be made to Manning First Baptist Church, Music Fund, 49 W. Boyce Street, Manning, SC 29102, or to a charity of one’s choice.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements.