Christopher Jackson

At 5:00pm on December 31, 2018, Christopher Jackson enteredinto eternal rest. Chris passed away peacefully at Hospice House ofCharlotte, NC surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death byhis mother, Maryann Jackson; stepfather, Lonzell Davis; and brother,Aaron Pierre Davis.A native of Gastonia, NC, Chris was born on April 12, 1968 to thelate Tommy Lowery and Maryann Jackson Davis of Gastonia. Hewas reared in a large family which is where his love of family andcommunity began. Chris attended Ashbrook High School and went onto further his education in Job Corp in Kentucky where he receivedhis G.E.D. and certification in Culinary Arts. He also attended CentralPiedmont Community College where he received HVACcertification. He was employed at Antioch Missionary Baptist Churchfor a number of years. Chris accepted Christ in his heart and was a faithful and activemember of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church for 13 years., servingas a Youth Sunday School instructor, a member of the Men of ChristTeam, Multimedia Team, and the Extra Mile Ministry. Chris loved tosing, using his talent on the Men’s Choir, Combined Choir, and theUMBA Mass Choir. He cared deeply for his church, family, andfriends. He believed in looking back and helping to bring others toChrist. Chris’s preparation for live was clearly influenced by his lovefor God and the Word of God. Christopher was a devoted father. His beautiful life will forever be inthe memory of his family: two sons: Queves Graham of Gastonia, NCand Christopher Jackson, Jr. of Charlotte, NC. One granddaughter:Briella May Humphries. Eight Sisters: Ericquetta Rainy (James),Valhalla Davis, Nina Davis (Horace), and Theressa Ham, all ofCharlotte, NC; Becky Barnett of Gastonia, NC, Tamika Davis ofKings Mtn, NC, Mischandia Giles of Dallas, NC, and Bridget Smith(Stedman) of Shelby, NC. Four Brothers: Deforest Davis (Nickey) ofShelby, NC, and Toraz Davis, Bobby Givens (Kay), and TerryWilliams, all of Gastonia, NC. God-sisters and God-brothers: BradleyWilson, Greg Garvin, Wiley McDowell, Angie Gardner, ShannonMcDowell, Rico McDowell, Aricia Phillips, and Brenda Addison.Special friends: Margaret Garvin and Nikki Belk. Significant other:Rita McKenzie. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces,other relatives, and friends.