Jackson Carl Reaves
June 30, 1977 - December 27, 2020

MEMORIAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM LINK: https://vimeo.com/496108926

Jackson Carl Reaves came into this world kicking and screaming on June 30th, 1977 to two loving parents: Roger Reaves and Marydean Reaves (Pack). He was born in Heber City, Utah.

He was known in many various ways; son, brother, father, boyfriend, uncle, cousin, friend, coworker, employee, and jokester. He was also known by many "handles"- such as "Action Jackson", "Jelby", "Digger-dode", "Jelbicuss", "Bandit", "Jackass", "Jelky" "Captain Jack" etc. Whatever it was you knew him as he was someone who was hard to ever forget.

He obtained his general education in several schools in the Uintah Basin, Emery County, and in Bend, Oregon.
He graduated from the class of 96', from Emery Highschool. He then went on to achieve his associate degree in Welding and Fabrication from which he received his certification. He went on to master his CDL training at the Uintah Basin Applied technology college in Roosevelt, Utah. There is no doubt, that he was definitely a scholar from the school of hard knocks in life.

He pursued a career in Truck Driving, which he devoted 20 years of his life to the road. He bragged that by now he had over a "million miles in reverse" (just backing up and had lost count of the many miles he had driven over the years). He had a passion for driving that most don't. He was able to see so many places and things that many dream of seeing. He trucked all over the mainland visiting 48 of the 50 states. (Texas being his most favorite to visit). In those 20 years he worked in every aspect of the industry including: Over the road Freight, construction, oilfield, oversize, hazmat, cattle and livestock transport, and lumber. He bragged that he was more than "just an old truck driver- He was a Jack of all trades and a master of none". His passions reflected that. Some of his passions included: Carpentry, artwork, poetry, horses and ranch life, camping, fishing, welding fabrication projects, Impersonations of Elvis, Forrest Gump, Adam Sandler, etc. He loved music and had an exceptionally large variety of music tastes ranging from Old country to "Gangsta Rap". He was an avid Greenbay Packers fan (even though they never won, he still said "This would be their year" each passing year).

His biggest passion and joy in life was being a father. He was SO proud to be a dad, even though his career and other things kept him away much of the time. He always bragged about how proud he was of "his boy", Kaysen Carl Reaves, through which his legacy lives on.

Jackson had many great loves in his life, but, as like most outlaws- never settled down. He adored all of his large family and group of friends. That's one thing about Jack, he loved hard- even in ways he couldn't show. But, if he loved you- you knew it- and he sure as hell never let you forget it.

Jackson is survived by his son Kaysen Carl Reaves, parents Roger Stephen (Diane) Reaves and Marydean Pack (Danny Kunz), siblings: Mary Katherine Cope, Kaitlin (Thomas) Taylor, Jennie Pack, Amber Kenyon, Jaime (Dennis) West, Robert Pack, Ashley Mortensen, Nikki (Adam) Peterson, Joshua Keeler, and Stevie Keeler; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his brother Craig Reaves, nephews: Jesse Austin Cope, Stockton Taylor, Max Mailing and best friend Steve Collins, stepfather Wayne Pack and his grandparents.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 1:00p.m. at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A Luncheon will follow at the Kingbury Community House. Services will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/496108926.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Jackson's son, Kaysen Reaves College fund at Venmo @kaysen-reaves.

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