Harilyn “Jackie” Bankston Camarata of Plant City, Florida, was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 1, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on June 24, 1938, to Jessie Lee Land and Calvin Marshall Bankston in Holden, Louisiana. After graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University, she began her 45 year long career as a teacher at John Clancy Elementary School in Kenner, Louisiana. She was an active member of the First Freewill Baptist Church of Tampa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Lee Land and Calvin Marshall Bankston, brothers and sisters, husband Rudolph Beauchamp, daughters, Connie Quinlivan, Cheryl Aucoin and great grandchild Salome’ Chenel Aucoin.
Harilyn is survived by her daughter Caroline Noble (Gregory), grandchildren, Albert Aucoin Jr. (Monica), Shanna McDaris Shaw, Gregory Noble Jr. (Keranis), Mona Lisa Noble (Elizabeth), Becky Martin, Ashley Martin, Sarah Martin, great-grandchildren, Audrielle Noble, Anaya Noble, Lily Aucoin, Luna Aucoin, Abbie Osborn and Luke Osborn.
Her greatest joy and happiness came from spending time with her children, grandchildren, siblings and friends. She loved attending church, worshiping and singing to God. She was passionate about dining out and Harilyn considered every day a holiday and every meal a banquet.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Harilyn’s honor may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org
