Jack M. Short, age 78 of Winder, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018. He was of the Christian faith. Jack retired from the US Army as a Command Master Sergeant after 22 years of service and three tours in Vietnam. He was a member of The VFW and The Statham American Legion. Jack loved cruises and was an avid golfer and the President of The Jug Tavern Men’s Golf Association at Pine Hills. He was preceded in death by his parents, George J. and Zenia Sifers Short and brothers John and Joe Short. He is survived by his partner, JoLynn Emery of Winder; a brother, Jimmy Short of Clarksburg, MD and two sisters, Jeanette Austin of New Market, MD and Judy Griffith of Laurel, DE. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4PM Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA with full military honors.
