Jessie Mae Smith Conner Terzino

November 22, 1929 - January 1, 2018

Ms. Jessie Mae Smith Conner Terzino, age 88, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at Oakview Nursing Home, Orange Park, FL. Ms. Terzino was born November 22, 1929 to the late Marcus Smith and the late Mae Grantham Smith. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons: Johnny Ray Conner and Joseph Lamar Conner; one daughter: Brenda Kay Conner; three Brothers: Milton Smith, Walter Smith and Charles Smith and one sister: Nell Smith Tressler. Ms. Terzino, affectionately known as Sister Jessie or Ms. Jessie, was a native of Coffee County. She worked several different jobs throughout her life but she retired from the Georgia School System cafeteria where she was famous for her delicious biscuits. Ms. Jessie was a member of the Holiness faith church and she loved Jesus Christ and her brothers and sisters of the church. Survivors include: 1 Daughter: Shirley Conner Luera of Middleburg, FL 3 Brothers: Rev. Herschell Smith of Pearson, GA Virgil Smith and Hubert Smith both of Fitzgerald, GA 1 Sister: Charlene Smith Foster of Fitzgerald, GA 7 Grandchildren: Jason Luera, Jessica Luera and Alex C. Luera all of Middleburg, FL Kristopher Conner and Dustin Conner both of Green Cove Springs, FL Jamey Conner and Josh Conner both of Fitzgerald, GA 4 Great Grandchildren Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and a host of Friends The funeral service will be Friday, January 5, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at New Corinth Calvary Holiness Church in Ben Hill County with the interment to follow in New Corinth Cemetery. Ms. Terzino will be placed in the church at 12:00 Noon to lie in state until the funeral hour. The family will receive friends, Thursday evening, January 4, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Ricketson Funeral Home. Ricketson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.