Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Ralph Terrence Jackson

Ralph Terrence (affectionately known as "Terry") Jackson, passed away at his home in Orlando, Florida on July 16, 2015 at the age of 60. Terry was born October 13, 1954 in McKees Rocks, to the parents of Lucia Loretta Gay and Ralph Robert Jackson. Terry lived an exciting and full life, he was a man of much wisdom and loved to share his life lessons with family, friends and all who would sit down for good a conversation.

Terry “AKA Cool” attended Sto-Rox High School and when he was old enough, he joined the Marine Corp., and served for 4 years being promoted to an E5 Sergeant. After leaving the Marines he joined the Army National Guard and then the Air Force Reserves and was quickly promoted to an E6 Technical Sergeant, showing hard work and dedication pay-off in the long run. Once leaving the Army National Guard, Terry continued to serve our country through the Air Force Reserves ranking Master Sergeant. Terry served for a total of 33 years in the United States Military.

Terry lived in Pittsburgh, PA. for most of his life, working 25 years and retiring in 2009 with the company of FedEx. After he retired he moved to Orlando, FL in 2010 purchasing a home, and living the remainder of his life close to his siblings that he grew up with and loved very much.

In his passing Terry leaves behind 2 sons Brooks Johnson, and Ryan Jackson; 6 siblings, Toni Jackson, Roslyn Jackson, Lanita Small, Melvin Jackson, Marvin Jackson and Lamont Jackson; his brother-in-law Leslie Small and sister-in-law Joyce Jackson and his loving granddaughter Peyton Johnson along with a host of nieces, nephew, and friends who have loved and will miss the person of Ralph Terrence (Terry) Jackson.

The family will be receiving friends at Dobbs Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 23, 2015. The funeral service will be held 10:30 am on Friday, July 24, 2015 followed by interment at 1:30 pm at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.

3 comments:

  1. I am sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. I hope you will find some comfort and strength in Jesus promise of the earthly resurrection(Acts 24:15)and the renewed Paradise earth, where death will be no more and no family will mourn the death of a loved one.-Revelation 21:3,4;John 5:28,29;Luke 23:43. May GOD(Psalms 83:18)grant you peace and comfort now, during this grievous time.Matthew 5:4.

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  2. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. My husband and I served with Terry for many years at the 911 Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh. Terry was a kind and wonderful man as well as our Air Force Brother. We are all better to have known him. God Bless you, Arnie and Christine Hamovitz

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  3. I am sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. I hope you will find some comfort and strength in Jesus promise of the earthly resurrection(Acts 24:15)and the renewed Paradise earth, where death will be no more and no family will mourn the death of a loved one.-Revelation 21:3,4;John 5:28,29;Luke 23:43. May GOD(Psalms 83:18)grant you peace and comfort now, during this grievous time.Matthew 5:4.

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