Barbara Jones Hankerson, daughter of the late Claudia Jones and George Jackson, was born on March 16, 1948, in St. Augustine, Florida. She attended Excelsior Elementary School and was a graduate of R.J. Murray High School. Barbara enlisted in the United States Air Force, where she proudly served her country and retired as a veteran.
Barbara was called home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026, at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida.
She leaves to cherish her memories three siblings: Beverly Gibson, Rosemary Austin, and Natalie Bryant, along with a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and friends.
A memorial will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Felix Coleman Memorial Chapel, 139 N. Main St, Hastings, Florida
To the family: Sorry for your loss may she rest in peace and may the peace of the Lord be with you all. Hunter family, St. Augustine Fl.
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