Avis de décès de Mildred-Selena Jackson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

Mildred Selena (Pope) Jackson, 79, of St. Augustine, entered the sunset of life on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of St. Johns County, she was born in Vermont Heights on Saturday, March 12, 1932, to Joseph and Rosa (Woods) Pope. She was a 1950 graduate of Excelsior High School. On July 31, 1951, she was united in marriage to Edward William "Billy" Jackson. She was a former longtime member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as choir president and was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.She was a teacher"s aide in the St. Johns School District for over 29 years (1965-94) at Richard J. Murray High, Switzerland Point Middle and Otis A. Mason Elementary Schools. She was also a member of the former "People Helping People" Choir. Mildred"s favorite hobbies included sewing, playing bingo and watching comedies. In addition to her parents and husband, Mildred was preceded in eternal rest by her sisters, Ethel Lee Taylor and Evelyn Pope; brothers, William, Jerome, James Pope and John Pope. To cherish her memories: daughters, Patrell "Pat" Jackson Banks, Linda Jackson, Norma Miller; son: Alvin (Annie) Jackson, all of St. Augustine; sisters, Margaret Murray, Armstrong, Christine Bryson, Islip, N.Y., Fannie Pope, St. Augustine, and Betty Pope, Elkton; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 222 Riberia St., St. Augustine. Homegoing services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Family Worship Center, 2040 State Road 207, St. Augustine. Pastor Sidney Hardy Sr. is the eulogist. Interment will be in Oak Hill West Cemetery, Palatka. Family and friends may sign the Jackson family"s guestbook at www.flaggserenitychapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Karl N. Flagg Serenity Memorial Chapel, 2400 Madison St., Palatka, FL 32177.