Daniel Jackson ** Loving Father, Son and Husband** Mr. Daniel W. Jackson, age 50, of Hoschton, GA, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Mr. Jackson was Vice-President and General Manager of Georgia Precision Welding-Machining Inc., Buford. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and ABATE of GA. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 16, 2007 from the Chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Rev. Marion Prather officiating. Interment will be in Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. The Family will receive friends Friday from 6-9 P.M. at the funeral home. Surviving are wife: Sharon Jackson; children: Michael McGee, Cherie Jackson, Daniel Jackson, Jr., Alex Jackson, Amber Jackson, all of Hoschton; parents: Riley and Faye Jackson of Winder; brother: Tom Gossett of Connersville, IN. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: The Daniel Jackson Memorial Fund, GA Precision, 6668 McEver Road, Buford, GA 30518. Carter Funeral Home of Winder is in charge of arrangements. Daddys Baby Pic 1957 We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone. For part of us went with you The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. Dad...so many images come to mind whenever I speak your name; It seems without you in my life things have never been the same. What happened to those lazy days when I was just a child; When my life was consumed in you in your love, and in your smile. What happened to all those times when I always looked to you; No matter what happened in my life you could make my gray skies blue. Dad, some days I hear your voice and turn to see your face; Yet in my turning...it seems the sound has been erased. Dad, who will I turn to for answers when life does not make sense; Who will be there to hold me close when the pieces just don't fit. Oh, Dad, if I could turn back time and once more hear your voice; I'd tell you that out of all the dads you would still be my choice. Please always know I love you and no one can take your place; Years may come and go but your memory will never be erased. Today, Jesus, as You are listening in your home above; Would you go and find my dad and give him all my love. Love Your Kids I'm Free Don't grieve for me now, for now I'm free. I'm following the God laid for me. I took God's hand when I heard the call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found that place at the close of the day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Ah, yes, these things, I too, will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me - God wanted me now, God set me free. Letter from Heaven To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's not more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I am with you every morning, noon, and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through. God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you. It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. I need you here badly, you're part of my plan. There's so much that I have to do, to help our mortal man" God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight. God and I are closest to you...in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years. Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over, I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; But together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too; That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain; Then you can say to God at night..."My day was not in vain." And now I am contented...that my life was worthwhile. Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. So, if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low; Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when it's time for you to go...from that body to be free. Remember you're not going...you're coming here to me.