Thomasena Louise Jackson

With saddened hearts we announce the home going of Thomasena Louise Jackson, 97, of St. Augustine. Thomasena was born as the 11th of 12 children on January 6, 1924 in Sarasota, Fl to the late Willie Charles and Katie Dixon Wreaves. She went home to be with her Lord on March 7, 2021. Thomasena attended Florida Normal and Industrial Memorial College and earned a Bachelor’s Degree after being honorable discharged from the U.S. Army. Thomasena served our country during WWII as a Medical Technician at Camp Forest, Tn and Fort Benning, Ga. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa Honor Sorority and one of the founding members of the first Girl Scout troop for African American girls in St Johns County. She was a proud and loving mother of 4 children. Thomasena had a kind and gentle spirit, she gave of herself to others unselfishly and many times in secret. She was a St. Johns County educator for over 33 years providing countless hours of service to many children from Armstrong, Webster and Ketterlinus school districts. Thomasena was community minded and a long standing member and Mother of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed being an organizing member of the Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee of St. Johns County and received a letter from the governor for her efforts. Thomasena is preceded in death by her parents, 11 siblings and grandson, Thomas James Jackson; great grandson, Jayden Thomas Jackson. Thomasena is survived by her four children, Ouida Jackson Smith, Carole Jackson Curry(Thomas), Thomas James Jackson(Barbara), Jonathan Duane Jackson; grandchildren, Cerita(Ronald), Celina(Reggie), Thomas Christopher(Kim), James T.(Stephanie), Angela, Cicely, and Katie Louise; a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends; special friends, Johnnie Mae Van and Almarene Lowdnes. A Celebration of Thomasena’s life will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at St Johns Family Funeral Home with Rev. Ouida Smith, Rev. Cerita Battles and Elder James T. Dupont officiating. Visiting hours will be one hour prior to the service at 10:00 A.M. She will be laid to rest at Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Committee of St. Johns County, P.O. Box 1586, St Augustine, FL 32085 In keeping with the CDC Coronavirus guidelines every attendee must wear a mask and the number of attendees may be restricted. We ask that if you are at high risk, feeling ill, or traveling from an area with a high level of infection, please do not attend the service. Those unable to attend can view the service live streamed at https://iframe.dacast.com/b/156599/c/549019 . St Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Thomasena Louise Jackson

January 6, 1924 - March 7, 2021