Kristi R. Jackson was born November 15, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Albert and Greta Ross. Although she was the middle child, her forthright spirit supported and inspired her two siblings. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Christ Southern Mission under the leadership of the late Herman Gore, Jr.
Kristi and Milton Jackson were joined in holy matrimony August 19, 2000 after a lengthy courtship enjoyed by all. While no children were born to this union, she was the proud Godmother of Dramond T. Ashford, Harold Hickman IV; Matthew, Ricardo, and Rekeya Sutherland, who she completely adored.
Kristi graduated from University City Senior High School in 1981, Bachelor of Arts degree from Lindenwood University in 1991 and Master of Business Administration degree from Fontbonne College in 2001. She was employed of AT&T for over 20 years until she was medically retired in 2006. She was a faithful member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, where she was initiated in 1996. She served her Sisterhood with dedication and compassion and truly loved her sorority sisters.
Kristi was loved by a countless many. She will be remembered by her dedicated and devoted husband Milton; her parents, Albert and Greta Ross; brother, Kevin (Ann) Ross; sister, Kay (Donald) Gage; father-in-law, Alton Jackson, Jr.; two sister-in laws, Dr. Ramona Jackson-Woods and LaRue Curry; two brothers-in-laws, Alton Jackson, III and Herschel (Dianne) Jackson; one uncle, Keith (Betty) Brent, Sr., cousins Keith (Sylvia) Brent, Jr., Kyle Brent, Stephanie Foxworth; a faithful cousin, Rosalind Thomas and a host of other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
