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Leola Williams Obituary

WILLIAMS Leola Ruth Williams, 78, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010. She was born June 9, 1932 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Joseph and Rena Dunkley and has lived here all of her life. Ruth was of the Christian faith and a life long charter member of First Coast Christian Center where she served as secretary, taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She loved camping, fishing, cooking, baking and sewing. Ruth is predeceased by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Cleve; daughters, Pat Lowdenslager and Lynn Surrency (Ronald); sisters, Evelyn Blackwelder and Emily Burke; grandchildren, Tracy, Vel (Sheila), Chris (Ashley), Benji, James and Ronny Jr.; great grandchildren, Heather, Dalton, KK, Hayden, Layne, Aubree, Gabe, Jordan and Michael; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 18 at 10:30 AM at First Coast Christian Center, 2724 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, with Pastor Perry Fruscella officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 17 (TODAY) from 6-8 PM at Cedar Bay Funeral Home, 405 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, (904)714-1110. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community Hospice of N.E. FL, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jax, FL 32257 in memory of Ruth.

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Nov. 17, 2010.

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Charles Lenn

May 2, 2024

I finally found Ruth's obituary. What a great lady! Her and Cleve were such a blessing to us. Can't say enough about them. Blessings on this family. Charles and Brenda Lenn

Vel Lowdenslager

November 19, 2010

You was and always will be the greatest Grandma a Grandson could ever have. I will always remember the time I got to spend with you as a child, The fishing and camping trips, I tell Sheila and the kids every time we go camping when we wake up that I can smell the bacon cooking because I will all was remember you getting up early and starting breakfast before we got up so we were ready to start the day. as a kid I could not wait from summer to get here because I knew I was going to Nanny and Papas house for the summer. You will be missed and I will always remember and love you and will continue to tell my kids and one day will tell my Grandkids about the things you done and how you was the greatest person there every was on the face of this earth. Good bye Nanny for now I will see you one day.

john and susan woods

November 18, 2010

cleve,pat and lynn and family so sorry for your loss.ruth was a good women we are so sorry we were not there for ya'll we just found out thursday.our prayers are always with ya'll.we know she is in heaven rejoicing in the lord.

Mrs. Rhydon Dennette, Jr.

November 18, 2010

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy,

November 17, 2010

To the family of Ruth Williams, we are deeply sorry to hear of your loss.

Walter Eastwood and Sally Dana

November 17, 2010

Pat and Lynn,
I am so sorry for your loss. Regardless of the knowledge that she is in a better place, and that you knew this day was coming soon, it still must be one of the hardest things in the world to lose your mother. I pray for you both to find peace, solace, and comfort from your loved ones and the lord, at this sad time in your lives. We are thinking of you all.
Marilyn and Maynor Solorzano

Martha Phillips-Hemphill

November 17, 2010

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kay (Floyd)Rich

November 17, 2010

To the family of Ruth Williams, I am so sorry to hear of your loss.I know Ruth will be deepley missed.

Pat Lowdenslager

November 17, 2010

How I miss you mama. But I know you are well now. And I wonder who is going to pray for us now. The love you had and prays for not only us did you do daily. Rejoice for you are with Jesus!

Forever Your Loving Daughter
Pat

November 17, 2010

My dear sweet mama, You were the sweetest mother a daughter could ask for. Thank you for your love and payers that comforted me for so many years. I will miss you greatly but know you are now singing and dancing in heaven with the lord. I wish I could have seen the rejoicing and singing when papa and grandma and all our loved ones welcomed you into heaven. I pray that I will be able to follow in your footsteps with the strength and love you gave to so many people throughout your life.

Your loving daughter,
Lynn

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