Laird Jackson Sharpe II (Jackson or Jack Sharpe) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.  He was born on September 15, 1977, to the late Laird Jackson Sharpe I and Barbara Sharpe Jones.  He graduated from Thompson High School in Alabaster, AL and went on to study and graduate from Bessemer Tech in Bessemer, AL.  He was a longtime resident of Alabaster, AL.

His passion was for dogs, and he established Alabama Iron Pitbulls in 2003.  He bred and sold his beloved XXL Pitbulls all over the country and world.   He was also a gifted mechanic and loved working on cars, building and restoring mustangs and monster trucks.

He is survived by his beloved Mother Barbara Jones of Hoover, AL.    Also survived by three siblings, April Sharpe, Amy Cook and Andrew Sharpe and nephew Daniel Davis and nieces Shelby Cook and Emily Glasscock.

Private service for family members to be held at a later time.

Donations can be made in Jack's honor to his favorite charity Allie's Hope for Paws Dog Rescue at 2124 Tidmore Bend Road, Gadsden 35901.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.