Lillian Zackery Terry was the daughter of the late Lucinda Williams Groom and Albert Zackery Sr. She was born on February 8, 1932 in Edison Calhoun County Georgia. After graduation, she enrolled in Savannah State College in Savannah Georgia. Lillian obtained a degree in Dietary Nutrition. Lillian was united and married to the late Roy Terry Jr.
Lillian was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where she was an active member of the Senior Adult Ministry (50 Plus club), active in Sunday School, and enjoyed the fellowship of all her church family. She was employed with the Duval County School System as a Food Service Senior Manager for 40 plus years.
Lillian departed this life March 20, 2022, She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Otis Zackery and Albert Zackery Jr.
Lillian leaves to cherish her memories a loving and devoted daughters, Angela Zackery of Jacksonville, Florida and Shirley Murphy (Radie) of Cuthbert, Georgia; a loving brother, Marion "Sonny” Zackery (Wanda) of Winter Garden, Florida; grandchildren, Keisha (Jerome) Perrien of Peachtree City, Georgia, Kendrick (Shelia) Murphy of Thomasville, Georgia; four great-grandchildren, Kendarious, Jikendrick, Perrien Jr. Zoe; One great great-grandchild, Tensley. Donald Noble (Leketia) Kelvin Terry (Alzeta) Roy Terry III (Amanda), Monique Terry, Evans, Iris J. Terry, Daisy Terry-Jones (Nathan), Carmelita Terry, Darryl Terry (Vanessa), Lyndon Terry, Dewayne Terry (Lisa), Christopher Terry, Patrick Terry, Johnny Terry, Evans Jones, Herman (Marsha) White, Ernest (Jacquelyn) White, Ruby Brown, Carolyn, Mabelle (Craig), Betty White and a host of sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
The funeral service for Lillian Marion Terry will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26th, 2022 at the Samuel C. Rogers, Jr. Memorial Chapel, 4315 N Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. The visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 25th, 2022 at the Just Cremation, 810 W 44th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32208. Interment in Jacksonville National Cemetery. Please sign the family guest book and view the video tribute @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, 765-1234.