Ann Jackson Courson

1930 - 2015

COURSON Ann Jackson Courson, 85, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on May 8, 2015. Ann was born Frances Ann Jackson in Fernandina, Florida on April 1, 1930 to James Warren Jackson, Sr., and Grace Monroe Carter Jackson. After graduating from high school in 1947 in Fernandina, Ann received her Bachelor's of Science degree in 1951 from Florida State University, majoring in elementary education and mathematics. Ann married Joe H. Courson on May 22, 1952. Married for 55 years, Joe predeceased Ann in 2007. Ann loved and had the gift of teaching and spent 31 years teaching in public schools throughout Florida and Louisiana. She taught in numerous cities including Callahan, Crescent City, Deleon Springs, Orlando, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, DeLand, Ft. Walton Beach, and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, as well as in Chalmette, Louisiana. Her gift of teaching extended to work in her church as a Sunday School teacher, Bible teacher and Women's Missionary Union leader. She held numerous other volunteer positions, including working with children, student, and adult ministries, being a missionary prayer partner, Vacation Bible School teacher, organizing lunches for Jacksonville University students and working in the church Clothes Closet. Her impact on her church and the community was great as she gave sacrificially of herself. Ann is survived by her three children, daughter JoAnne Courson Beckner (Jordan), of Lake Worth, Florida; son Joe H. Courson, II; and son Clyde Warren Courson, both of Jacksonville; granddaughters Emily Janine Santora (Joshua) of Titusville, Florida; and Jessica Beckner Rosenfeld (Samuel) of Loxahatchee, Florida; great grandson, Jonah Nathaniel Santora; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ann was predeceased by parents, Warren and Grace Jackson; husband, Joe Courson, and five of six siblings including James Warren Jackson, Jr.; Richard Anderson Jackson; David Louis Jackson; Franklin Monroe Jackson; and Grace Juanita Jackson Skipper. Her youngest sister, Ruth Jackson Couch, of Jacksonville, survives her. A memorial service celebrating Ann's life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Terry Parker Baptist Church, 7024 Merrill Road, Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Stephen Peeples of Carrollton, Georgia, will be officiating. A graveside service at Jones Cemetery in Callahan, Florida will follow. Burial arrangements are facilitated by Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 940 Cesery Boulevard, Jacksonville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Terry Parker Baptist Church, 7024 Merrill Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32277. The children of Ann Courson wish to thank all of those who loved their mother and have reached out to them in this challenging time. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com