LEWIE SELF Obituary

SELF Lewie Fred Self, Jr. (Fred) 56, of Atlanta, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born August 29, 1956 in Pensacola, Fl. into a Navy family that eventually settled in Atlantic Beach, Fl. He is survived by his parents Lewie (Sr.) and Mozelle Self of Atlantic Beach, Fl. and his favorite sister Darlene (Steve) Davenport, Jacksonville, Fl., and his other favorite sister Donna (Mike) Matuszak, of Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also a host of other relatives and friends. Fred graduated from Fletcher High School and attended the University of Florida, graduating with a BS in Advertising in 1980. He moved to Atlanta after graduation where he was currently working as a Solutions Provider at Canterbury Press. Fred was an avid book reader and jazz enthusiast, evidenced by the plethora of books and jazz cd's he collected. He was a supporter of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. His other passion was University of Florida football. Go Gators. The service, officiated by Reverend Greg Crocker, will be held Saturday, January 12, at 2:30 at Corey- Kerlin Funeral Home, 940 Cesery Blvd., Jacksonville, Fl. Interment following the service at Chapel Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 prior to the service. The family wishes to thank the members of First Baptist Church of Atlantic Beach for their continued prayers and support during Fred's illness. A special thank you to Rick and Terri Goodrich of Atlanta for all they have done for Fred and his family. Memorial contributions in Fred's memory may be made to The Cancer Support Community at www.cancersupportcommunityatlanta.org. or First Baptist Church of Atlantic Beach Building Fund, 1040 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, Fl. 32233. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Jan. 10, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for LEWIE SELF

10 Entries

January 10, 2014

Peace my friend. It has now been one year since you left us. May you live on in eternity! Thank you for enriching my life and the lives of so many others.

Blake Asbury

January 21, 2013

Fred was a great friend to me for the past 28 years in Atlanta. He was always there for me if I needed anything and I always tried to return the favor. I will greatly miss such a good friend and person.
We always considered Fred to be one of the family and our events will never be the same without him. I know that others who knew Fred, will also miss him. It was good to see all the people at the funeral and to know they also thought of Fred the same way I did. As a great friend and a helpful person.
I will miss Fred and always carry his memory with me. Goodbye Fred.

Earl Hershey

January 14, 2013

Travel well, old friend. Rest easy...
Go GATORS!

Edie and David Harwell

January 14, 2013

Lewie and Mozelle, Donna,Mike,Darlene and Steve,

We are so sorry for your loss with the passing of Fred. Having graduated with him, I was so glad to get to see him for a few minutes at the Christmas Eve service at church. Thought it would be a "first time" not an only, but God knows best. Our prayers are with your family in these days that lie ahead. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. So glad to be part of your church family now. The service was so touching. It was very obvious that Fred was well loved by many. Especially his family. He was lucky to have all of you.

Jeff Regan

January 11, 2013

Fred was a true gentleman and stoic spirit with whom I was honored to be a friend. We first met at Fletcher High School sometime in 1971 or '72, but became much better friends after graduation and as the years passed. He was never one to complain and always seemed to make the best of every situation. He always had a dry joke or humorous comment ready for any situation.

Over the years Fred made every effort to drop by while in Jacksonville to vist with me, Kathy, and our two sons Bryan and Bobby. I laugh recalling when he dropped by one evening during Christmas season to be greeted by my then 3 year old son Bryan who was wearing Seminole pajamas. After questioning with a laugh what I was trying to raise my son to be (I'm being charitable and politically correct here), he showed up the next night with a gift for Bryan, namely Gator pajamas! Well Bryan was still a Seminole fan, but he wore those Gator pajamas out anyway. He had to. They were from Uncle Fred!

Fred was always a part of our family whenever around. We had no way of knowing it during high school, but Fred, my brother Eric, Rick Rentsch, Rusty Wilder, Gary Pedroni and Keith Shriver all stayed in touch and maintained life long friendships after high school and college. We have long missed Rick and Fred's passing now will leave another hole, but with it fond and lasting memories.

The relationships we forge with family and friends are what is truly important in life and Fred will always be a rich part of so many of our lives. He too was rich with those many relationships. We miss you Fred. God bless you and carry on with God's eternal peace until we meet again.

Eric Regan

January 10, 2013

Fred was a dear friend for many years and a regular guest at our annual July 4th parties in Alpharetta, GA. He shared a dry sense of humor and cutting wit that entertained many. He delighted my wife and his friend Pamela Lockwood Regan with drawn out tall tales of fantasy and "manly" adventures that he wove so well. Fred did not drink, but that did not keep him from having a good time. He would often arrive at events wearing a casual but tasteful hat of some kind. His favorite quote was "He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty." --Lao Tzu. Fred was every bit of this. He conquered a weight problem from his youth and battled gallantly against the cancer that eventually took him. He was very stoic whenever we discussed it. On a long ride from Jacksonville to Atlanta last year he confided to me that he had enjoyed his life, had few regrets and was ready for whatever awaited him. What regrets he had, he learned from. We knew that Fred had an uphill battle but we did not expect to have to say goodbye so soon. Every conversation seemed far from the last. God bless and keep you Fred. Thank you for being yourself and for being a friend.

Barbara Reardon

January 10, 2013

Will miss your charm and wit at the office Fred. You were a heck of a nice guy, and a good friend to all of us. I hope that you are enjoying the Jazz Ensemble in Heaven!

Jean Wiggins

January 10, 2013

Thinking and praying for the family. We love you all.

Jean Wiggins

January 10, 2013

Praying and thinking of ya'll. We love you all very much.

Joyce Ridner

January 10, 2013

Although I haven't spoken with Fred in many years, I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. He was a sweet, funny man. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

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