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Diane VanDevender Obituary

VANDEVENDER Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com Diane VanDevender, 72, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 8, 2014. She was a loving Wife, devoted Mother, Grandmother and a caring friend to all who knew her. Diane was born in Atlanta Georgia to the late Paul and Mary Arrington. Diane worked as a Hotel Manager and Real Estate in Atlanta, GA and Jacksonville, FL for most of her life. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the Mandarin Lutheran Church where she was a weekly volunteer. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her: loving husband Jay VanDevender, daughters, Paige (Steve) Southard, Overland Park, Kansas, Terri (Kyle) Christopher, Panama City Beach, FL and sons, Jay (Monica) VanDevender, Cape Canaveral, FL, and David (Heidi) VanDevender, Warren, Ohio. Grandchildren Shayna and Kelsey Southard, Blakely and Parker Arnspigner, Bryson Christopher. Erica, Clayton, Austin, Nathan VanDevender. Matthew and Haley VanDevender. A brother, Denny Arrington, Braselton, GA. A very special Thank You to Pastor Ed Ebersole and the Community Hospice for their care, love and kindness. To celebrate the life of this special woman there will be a Memorial Service, Saturday, August 16, 2014, 11:00 a.m. at Mandarin Lutheran Church, 11900 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32223, with a Celebration of Life Luncheon at their home 12134 Corner Oaks Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32223. In lieu of flowers gifts may be made to the Donna Deegan Cancer Foundation, 1015 Atlantic Blvd. Ste. 144, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 and Community Hospice, 4114 Sunbeam Rd. Bldg 400, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Aug. 13 to Aug. 14, 2014.

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Terri Christopher

August 7, 2022

I miss you mommy!

July 27, 2015

THAT GIRL IS MY BEST FRIEND!!!!!!!!

July 27, 2015

hey momma, I love and miss you so much. you always forever have been my best friend. I can't imagine a world without you... you are my world. I can't believe I've survived almost a year without you. My heart hurts everyday and I am so lost without you, but I know you heAR AND FEEL ME! I see your butterflies, birds, sunsets and our many other unspokens. Thank you for showing me the way!!! I Love you.... till we meet again, Beans!!!!

August 16, 2014

Diane was a very special lady and she will be missed. May The Lord give peace and comfort to the family.

Harold & Mary Kendall

August 16, 2014

Diane was one of the sweetest people we have ever known. Not getting a kiss and a hug from her every Sunday at Mandarin Lutheran Church will remind us how very special she was. We will miss her very much and she will stay in our prayers.

Stephanie Williams

August 16, 2014

So many great memories of Diane her smile her love for her dogs her flowers..... I will miss you greatly. My thoughts and prayers are with Jay and her daughters as well as her entire family.

Daniel Gelinas

August 15, 2014

Very caring and full of life. Many happy memories and shared laughter as neighbors. To emotional for me to attend your service but you will always be with me.

Robert and Marion Woofter

August 15, 2014

Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Diane. Our prayers go out to the family during this difficult time. May you cherish all the wonderful memories you have of Diane.

August 14, 2014

My sweet sweet friend Diane the news has hit me hard . I fell in love with Diane the first moment I met her in Real Estate School in 1999 in Jacksonville , Florida. She was one of the kindest woman I have ever had the honor of knowing. We shared many fun times together full of laughter .
She was quick witted and always her family and God came first.
You will be so missed my sweet friend. I pray you and Sugar and smiling down on all of us . God now has another angel. My heart goes out to her loving husband Jay and her precious girls whom she always had a twinkle in her eye when ever she talked about them . RIP sweet Diane . I love you and will miss you forever .
Love and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.
Sharon La Rosa

August 14, 2014

Paige my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of sorrow. Precious memories you will have always.

August 14, 2014

Our love and prayers go to your family. Paige and Terry we wish we could be with you during these hard times. We always felt very close to your mom and enjoyed raising our girls together with your family.
Love Ronnie & Jo Anne

Molly Iversen

August 14, 2014

Diane will forever be in my heart.. My memories of her will never go away, I will look forward to the day I can see her smiling face again and to her her laughter.... Love Always, Molly Doyle Iversen

Lynne Byers

August 14, 2014

Diane was someone that always thought of others and never of herself. Such a delight to be around. Well done, good and faithful servant.

Heidi Van Devender Shirah

August 14, 2014

Such a Beautiful and Kind Lady! May she be at peace.

August 14, 2014

Forever in our Heart,Diane was a kind and wonderful person to everyone. RIP Love, Christy,Aaron and Christian Purcell

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