Henry Jackson

Henry Alan Jackson the son of William Carl and Elva Dean (Chance) Jackson was born June 20, 1959 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and departed this life on November 25, 2019 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 60 years, 5 months and 5 days.Henry enjoyed life and lived it as fast as he could. He was an adrenaline junkie and loved living life in the fast lane. He had a passion for skydiving and had over 500 recorded jumps. He loved riding motorcycles and driving fast cars. He got his slow down time working on the car wash that he owned behind Dano's, or at the American Legion Post 135. He loved going out to Post 135 and shooting pool or just enjoying a good Margarita. He was an animal lover growing up with his boxer, Bubbles, and now his best friend Doober. He had a huge heart and a soft side. His love for music had a broad spectrum that reached every genre. Henry touched many lives over the years of working as a Rehabilitation Counselor for the State of Oklahoma. He was always active with his kids, building bike ramps, riding dirt bikes, and being innovative for the neighborhood kids to do something fun. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.He was preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by a loving family which includes his children Greg Jackson and wife Jessica of Tahlequah and Katie Jackson of Tahlequah; the mother of his children Christie Jackson of Tahlequah; his sister Trisha Henington and husband Jim of Westville; his niece Wendy Gasca and husband Ben of Fayetteville and his two grandsons Jet and Josiah. Several friends and other relatives also survive him.