Born in Portsmouth, VA, on December 23, 1950, son of the late John Thomas Short and Betty Delores Fairchild Short Gesling; raised by his grandmother, Fannie Frances Satterfield Short; husband of the late Joyce Sharon Tinsley Short who passed away in February 2014.
Worked for Milliken for over 20 years and was the owner/operator of Short Haul Trucking.
A 32nd Degree Master Mason, Shriner and member of the Spartanburg Shrine Club.
Survived by his daughter, Angela 'Angie' Gizara (Mike) of Suffolk, VA; granddaughter, Samantha 'Sami' Gizara; brother-in-law, Douglas Tinsley (Martha) of Spartanburg; five nieces and nephews.
The family received friends Monday, August 20, 2018 at Seawright Funeral Home from 10:00 - 11:00 AM.
Memorial service followed at 11:00 AM in the Seawright Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Champ Champion officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to: Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 Faris Rd. Greenville, SC 29605.
Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory
Inman, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2018
Born in Portsmouth, VA, on December 23, 1950, son of the late John Thomas Short and Betty Delores Fairchild Short Gesling; raised by his grandmother, Fannie Frances Satterfield Short; husband of the late Joyce Sharon Tinsley Short who passed away in February 2014.
Worked for Milliken for over 20 years and was the owner/operator of Short Haul Trucking.
A 32nd Degree Master Mason, Shriner and member of the Spartanburg Shrine Club.
Survived by his daughter, Angela 'Angie' Gizara (Mike) of Suffolk, VA; granddaughter, Samantha 'Sami' Gizara; brother-in-law, Douglas Tinsley (Martha) of Spartanburg; five nieces and nephews.
The family received friends Monday, August 20, 2018 at Seawright Funeral Home from 10:00 - 11:00 AM.
Memorial service followed at 11:00 AM in the Seawright Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Champ Champion officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to: Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 Faris Rd. Greenville, SC 29605.
Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory
Inman, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, 2018
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