Gerald Jackson

Gerald “Gerry” Jackson, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Holmes Regional Medical Center on November 06, 2025, due to respiratory failure. Gerald was a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam War and continued Active Duty until he retired.

Private Jackson was born on May 21, 1947, in New York to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. After high school, Gerald decided he wanted to join the Army. He spent many years defending this country. Gerald was a very respectful gentleman, very funny and witty. Loving personality with a caring soul!! Made everyone who came in contact with him smile and love him unconditionally.

Private Jackson was an accomplished engineer, a loving father, and a brave and honorable soldier. He is survived by Latresa Faison (Sister), alongside Kenneth Bristol Sr, Lakenya Bristol(niece), alongside Celie Brayboy (God-Daughter), Tawana Bristol(niece), alongside Derrick Judon, Kenneth Bristol Jr.(nephew), alongside Crystal Bristol, and a host of Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, his Beloved Wife, and his son, Michael Jackson.  

 There will be a private service held at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery. The Jackson, Brayboy, and Bristol family welcomes any and all stories, photos, and memories that Gerald’s friends and colleagues would like to offer. A Celebration of Life will be held, date and time TBD, Please contact Celie for details.

Come With Me….

God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be.

So, He put His arms around you, and whispered, “Come with Me”

With tearful eyes, we watched you suffer

And saw you fade away, although we loved you dearly. We could not make you stay.

A Golden Heart stopped beating, Hardworking hands at rest,

God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best.

It’s lonesome here without you; we miss you more each day.

Life doesn’t seem the same since you’ve gone away.

When days are sad and lonely and everything goes wrong, we seem to hear you whisper

“Cheer up and Carry on.”

Each time we see your picture, you seem to smile and speak

“Don’t cry, I’m in God’s Keeping and we’ll meet again someday.”

You never said “I’m leaving”, you never said Goodbye,

You were gone before we knew it, and only God knew why.

A million times we needed you, a million times we cried,

If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.

In life, we loved you dearly, in death, we love you still,

In our hearts, you hold a place that no one could ever fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone,

For part of us went with you,

The Day God Took You Home!!

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