Shytez Daran Jackson

Shytez Daran Jackson, age 16 of Athens departed this earth on April 26, 2024 with his loving girlfriend Air'ra Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his infant sister, Keyara Jackson;  2 cousins, Jameer Moore and Saquan Evans;  Great-grandmother, Kathleen Evans; Grandmother, Lacquita Wright and an Uncle, Chad Moore.
He was born on July 5, 2007 to Falon Evans and Kevin Jackson, Sr.  Shytez was a junior at Cleveland High School.  He loved playing basketball, listening to music and hanging with his close friends, he also loved dogs and playing video games.  Shytez had such a big heart and a very contagious smile and he always found ways to make people laugh.
He leaves to cherish his memory his grandmother, Dorothy Evans, Mother Falon Evans,  Father, Kevin Jackson, Sr.;  Siblings, Adrianna Williams, Kellen Jackson, Jakeem Evans, Keonsae Scruggs, Kevin Jackson, Jr., Acacia Scruggs and Taleah Jackson.  
1 Aunt and 2 Uncles, Latoya and Dewayne Moore and Nick Evans;
2 great Aunts, Vashti Evans and Marquita Evans;
1 Niece, Mi'Journei Jackson
1 Nephew, Jameerion Dean
Special Aunt, Sara Robinson Jones;
Prayer Warrior, Shytanna Simpson;
A Host of Close Friends, Kymora Myricks, Braylen Smith, Kemoria Turner, Kaemon Brown and Kyler Groves.
And a host of other friends, cousins and extended family members.
A celebration of Life Service will be 11:30 Noon Saturday, May 11, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Cleveland with Eric Garner (Dr. G.) and Pastor Fitzgerald McCastle.
Interment will follow at Fort Hill Cemetery South. Active pallbearers will be Dewayne Moore, Nelan Evans, Tommie Dean, III, Raymond Jackson, Jadarius Conyers, Willie Dillard, James Williams, Josiah Dyer and Keyshawn Robinson. Flower girls Tricia Freeman, Jada Evans, Mylasia Hunt and Malika Evans. The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM-11:30 Noon prior to the service at the church. Those unable to attend may send condolences to www.laycock-hobbs.com/obituaries/Shytez-Jackson.
Memorial contributions may be made in Shytez' memory c/o Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, PO Box 428, Athens, TN 37371-0428, through our website homepage on your desktop, the resources tab on your mobile device or by phone 423-745-5361.
Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home in Athens is in charge of the arrangements.