Howard Kendall Jackson

Hartsville, S.C.

Howard Kendall Jackson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on September 29, 2026. He was born July 6, 1947, at Marlboro County General Hospital and was raised on McIver Street in Cheraw, South Carolina. Howard was the son of Harry Thomas Jackson and Duffie Gordon Kendall Jackson and the brother of Emma Susanne Jackson.

Funeral services will be held Saturday October 3 at 2:00pm at Norton Funeral Home Chapel, Hartsville. Rev. Patrick Dye will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00pm at Norton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Chatham Hill Cemetery in Cheraw, S.C. 

Howard attended Carlisle Military School in 1963 and graduated from Cheraw High School in 1966. He later attended Charlotte Business School, worked a variety of jobs, and attended flight school.

In 1966, Howard married Jeanette Lewis, and they welcomed their daughter, Julie Rose Jackson in 1977. Julie later married Jonathan Jackson in 2012, and together they are raising two sons, Nathan (10) and Calder (7).

Howard was drafted into the United States Army in 1968 and served until 1971. During his service, he was stationed in Hawaii and New Mexico, accompanied by Julie’s mother, Jeanette.

Following his military service, Howard returned to Cheraw and worked with his father, Harry, at Niven Hardware. In 1975, he began his career in law enforcement with the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Department. Over the course of his career, Howard served with several law enforcement agencies. He spent his final 23 years as a Court Security Officer with the U.S. Marshals Service in Florence, South Carolina, retiring after a total of 37 years in law enforcement.

Howard moved to Hartsville, South Carolina, in 1980, where he eventually found his forever love. After two previous marriages, he liked to joke that he had finally figured out what he was doing wrong. In 2000, he married Doris Anne Dalrymple, affectionately known as Anne.

Howard enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, especially fishing, gardening, and visiting the beach to see his grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing golf and traveling with his wife, Anne. Together, they were fortunate to experience many memorable adventures, including spending time in Alaska, seeing the pyramids of Giza, and visiting Rome, France, and Germany. They also enjoyed cruising the rivers of Europe. At times on these travels, they were accompanied by Anne's daughter Gay, and her husband Dave and their children, Austin and Amy.

Howard will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his long career in service to others, his love of the outdoors and travel, and the humor and stories he brought into the lives of those who knew him. His life was filled with faith, family, friendships, service, adventure, and countless memories that will be cherished by those who loved him.

Norton Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Jackson family.