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Vigil: Friday, Jan. 20, from 3-6 p.m. at Tracy Morton Memorial Chapel, located at 55 Coast Road.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 21, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, located at 6205 North "W" Street.
Burial: Saturday, Jan. 21, following the Celebration of Life. The burial will take place at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, located at 1084 Massachusetts Avenue.
Media Contact: Davis Wood, (850) 619-5612 or CMR@MyEscambia.com.
Traffic Information: Fire apparatus will park along Massachusetts Avenue during the burial service. During the burial service, traffic on Massachusetts Avenue will be reduced to one lane between Massachusetts Lane and Fennel Street. The Escambia County Sheriff's Office will provide traffic assistance.
Seating chart for celebration of life
Parking lot map for the celebration of life. Media are welcome to park in the general parking lot (orange) and the overflow lot (yellow, across the street).
Route map from Marcus Pointe Baptist Church to Resthaven Cemetery
Lt. Terrell Jackson passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, after experiencing a medical emergency. Lt. Jackson began his career with ECFR as a volunteer firefighter in 2007, beginning with the Ferry Pass Volunteer Fire Department. On July 18, 2013, Lt. Jackson became a full-time firefighter. As a firefighter, he demonstrated a dedicated work ethic and compassion. His leadership and capabilities led to his promotion to lieutenant on Oct. 2, 2021. As a lieutenant, Terrell Jackson continued to show his dedication and passion for the job as he mentored firefighters and worked as the company officer on several different assignments. He has been described as a "firefighter's firefighter" and has always led through his actions.
Lt. Terrell Jackson wearing his Class A uniform
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