Terry Jackson

Terry Jackson February 13, 1947 - February 16, 2017 Terry Jackson, age 70, of St. Augustine, passed away on February 16, 2017 at his home, with his family at his side. Born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, Terry moved to Jacksonville, FL as a teenager, and eventually moved to Orange Park. He graduated from Orange Park High School with the Class of 1965 and later graduated from U.N.F. with a B.B.A. Degree in Finance. Terry began his career in banking with Barnett Bank in 1969. He completed further training in Banking at L.S.U. and the University of Oklahoma. Through the years with Barnett he advanced from Operations Management trainee to Senior Vice President of the Commercial Real Estate Finance Group. In 1992, after 23 years of service, he left Barnett Bank as Senior Vice President and accepted a SVP position with SunTrust Bank where he worked in commercial lending until his retirement in 2011. Terry was also very active in the communities where he was living, always involved in Kiwanis, Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce, serving as an officer and President at different times. Also important in his life was his local church. Terry served in various capacities when needed. He served as Choir Director, Sunday School Teacher, AWANA Leader, Deacon and on numerous committees. After his retirement from SunTrust, he relocated from Port Charlotte, FL, to St. Augustine in 2012. He was a member of Anastasia Baptist Church where he had been serving as a Deacon and Life Group leader. Above all, Terry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and friend to many, and he will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Belinda Jackson of St. Augustine; a son, Keith Jackson, and his wife, Theresa, of Port Charlotte; daughters, Sherry McLellan, and her husband, Rob, of St. Augustine, and Melissa Vance, and her husband, Chris, of Sanford, FL; a sister, Sandy Harden, and her husband, Joe, of Middleburg, FL; and grandchildren, Kendra Jackson, Nathan Vance, Christian Jackson and Jackson Parker McLellan. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb 21, at Anastasia Baptist Church with Dr. Walter West officiating. A visitation, beginning at 10 a.m. will precede the service. Interment will follow at Jacksonville Memory Gardens in Orange Park. St. Johns Family Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements.