Florence Elizabeth Atkinson Jammes

Florence Jammes Obituary

JAMMES Florence Elizabeth Atkinson Jammes, age 88, passed away in her home on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Florence was a native of Jacksonville, Florida and a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She married her sweetheart, William Harris Jammes, in 1937. The two enjoyed many happy years together before his death four years ago. Florence is survived by her three children: Bill (Jane) Jammes of Raeford, NC, Juanita (Pete) Buchman, of Orange Park, FL and Michael (Victoria) Jammes of Middleburg, FL; three sisters, Lorraine (Henry) Ford of Lehi, Utah, Thelma (Clifford) Cunningham of Mayfield, Utah, and Gloria (JC) Fackrell of Mt. Pleasant, Utah; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Florence was a loving mother and friend to all who knew her. The family will receive friends Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 9:15 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 461 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park, FL. Funeral Services will follow in the church sanctuary. Interment will be in Riverside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Northeast Florida. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Town and Country Funeral Home 7242 Normandy Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32205. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Jul. 31, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Florence Jammes

9 Entries

Mary Phillips

August 18, 2008

--- I do carry found childhood memory's of Aunt Betty. I think what stands out in my mind the most is how peaceful and calm she always seemed. She always was humming a song anytime I went over to her house. I feel part of the example she left (amongst many) was to live life with joy in your heart. For her goodness and the example she lived I will be grateful. Till we meet.

Gregory Denmark

August 6, 2008

Aunt Betty always warmed my heart with her kindness and with her genuine affection and concern.

Each time I was able to see her when I returned home to visit Jacksonville, she would take my hands in hers and ask me how I was doing and how things were going for me. I truly felt her love and will always cherish those memories.

Thank you, Aunt Betty, for all your kind words and caring concern. You will certainly be missed.

Until we meet again at that glorious day, may the Lord's blessings be upon you and upon all who are close to you and who love you.

TONYA JAMMES RUSSELL

August 5, 2008

GRANDMA WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND HER KINDNESS WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A CHILD,I WOULD GET THE CHURCH MAGAZINE IN THE MAIL AND WOULD WALK DOWN TO GRANDPA AND GRANDMAS HOUSE . GRANDMA WOULD ALWAYS SIT DOWN AND READ IT TO WITH ME.(SOMETIMES WITH BIG GRANNYTOO), I REALLY ENJOYED THAT.THEN WHEN DADDY AND I WOULD GO VISIT THEM WHEN THEY MOVED, I WOULD GET TO PLAY WITH THEIR DOG SNOWBALL WHILE GRANDMA MADE US THE BEST CHILI I EVER TASTED.IT WAS ALWAYS DELICIOUS.GRANDMA WAS SO THOUGHTFUL AND KIND. WHEN I SPOKE WITH GRANDMA A FEW WEEKS AGO,SHE ASKED ME IF I STILL HAD THE BIBLE SHE GAVE ME . I TOLD HER YES AND WE SHARED SOME VERSES TOGETHER OUT OF IT.I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THOSE MOMENTS,SHE ALWAYS HAD SUCH A PEACEFUL ,PLEASANT THOUGHT.GRANDMA WOULD ALWAYS TELL ME AT THE END OF OUR CONVERSATIONS THAT GRANDMA LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW.GRANDMA, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND MISS YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW .LOVE,TONYA

Catherine Ford

August 3, 2008

To my dear sister 2 years my senior. We were always close in life, as soldiers in a field, as she often espressed it. When holidays came we celebrated together, in geneology, we worked side by side. When she needed a permanent, I was there. when I needed her to keep two of my three little ones, when Pat & Steve, Henry & I came West for their sealing in the Temple, she responded. When I moved to Orange Park, she welcomed us into her home for two months, prior to moving into our home next door to hers .When our mother & Pop needed our help for the last ten yearsof their life, she & I were there. And yes, we kept the teleplhone lines busy for hours at the time, especially at nightime, as she was a little night owl. Ha! She always had a great memory of our familly life right up to the end. I will always cherish the good times, and the love we had for each other forever. We will miss her sweet smile & voice, but I know that our parents & extended loved ones were happy to greet her. Lovingly,
Catherine Lorraine

Angela Miller

August 2, 2008

All week long I've been picturing Aunt Betty as she greets those waiting on the other side - Granny, Grandpa Atkinson, Aunt Jean and so many, many others who have been waiting to thank her for the much needed work she has done for them! I shall always be grateful for her example to me of the importance of doing genealogy work. She called me just about a month ago and I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to thank her for all she has done for our extended eternal family. I will miss her but look so forward to a happy reunion one day! Love, Angie

Debbie Parrott

August 1, 2008

I will always remember the wonderful memories of our Aunt Betty, a great example to us all, of kindness, service, thoughtfulness, and humility. She gave me my first Bible. Did not hem my first party dress but taught me how. A very good listener. We love her dearly, til we meet again. Deb

'Crusty' on the front porch of our house. (right side)

Audrey Frier

August 1, 2008

Aunt Betty was a GREAT Person/Aunt. We loved her and appreciate all she did for our family. We will cherish how she paid us .35 cents to vacuum her car on Saturdays before church on Sunday and let us keep her cat 'Rusty’ (we renamed him 'Crusty' as our 1st born niece Kimberly Boyett around the age of 2 or 3 yrs. would call him). Crusty became accustomed to staying at our house a block away because we would feed him so he would hang around ;) He was a famous cat as I have retold my story throughout my life.
Crusty had not been on the porch in the mornings as usual and had disappeared for 3 days. We could not find him anywhere. We looked/looked and called for him throughout the day. He was a ‘lazy-loveable’ cat. We enjoyed playing dolls w/him. He never minded us putting him in our strollers or dressing him up in our doll clothes. We carefully made sure his tail hung out of the leg of the outfit so he would be comfortable.
So when he was missing after many fun years, we were pretty upset.

Finally on the 3rd day we found him lying on the ‘Old house’ front porch in the back of our home. His breathing was labored. There were small worms crawling in/out of an area on his side about as big as a fifty-cent piece that looked like cheesecloth.
We tried to get him to eat/drink by dripping small amounts of milk into his opened mouth as he labored for air, to no avail. When everyone had gone inside, I knelt down and prayed asking Heavenly Father to make him well or let him die so he would not continue to suffer. At the very moment when I said Amen, Crusty jumped up into the air, meowed really loud and fell dead.

As a youth that really scared me so I got up and ran into the house! That incident has stayed w/me throughout my life as the beginnings of a tender testimony that Heavenly Father hears/answers prayers even at a young age. Thank you Aunt Betty for your generosity.

Aunt Betty made the best fried fish and shrimp. I always think of her as I fry my mine exactly how she taught me to this day. She was always a calm, giving and caring person that would ‘shyly’ smile or often ‘quietly’ chuckle .

Even though we have not been around we have kept up w/her through the reports of the family. We love her and she will be greatly missed. God be with you until we meet again.
Love, Audrey

Sharon Boyett

July 31, 2008

Aunt Betty, was a wonderful aunt. She always treated me with such kindness. I will always remember her beautiful roses that she grew when I was a child and all the beautiful bouquets that she gave me. I loved flowers and especially roses and I would beg her for them. Not once did she refuse me but sent me home with a handful. I remember all the times that she took me shopping with her and Juanita I had a good time each time. I learned kindness and thoughtfulness from her. She told me a quote just last year that I will always remember, she said:" It's not necessary to always agree but understanding is essential". I love you Aunt Betty and I will miss you. Sharon

J. ELAINE ATKINS

July 31, 2008

I'LL ALWAYS HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF AUNT BETTY-WE WERE KINDRED SPIRITS SINCE I WAS BORN ON HER BIRTHDAY...AND I WON'T FORGET ALL THOSE TIMES WHEN I HAD TO STAY WITH HER WHEN MAMMA AND DADDY WENT ON THEIR SEPARATE VACATIONS WITHOUT US KIDS....TILL WE MEET AGAIN.

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