Maurice "Bill" Dee

DEE Mr. Maurice "Bill," Dee, age 41, of Yulee, FL passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2011 at Baptist Medical Center- Nassau. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the oldest of three children born to David William and Sandra Rhoden Dee. Mr. Dee attended Bayview Elementary School, Chaffee in Bermuda Junior High School and was a graduate of Fletcher High School, Class of 1988. From playing T-ball at an early age, throughout High School, Bill excelled and enjoyed the game of Baseball. He had attended Florida Community Junior College where he earned an Associate Degree and worked toward a Bachelor Degree in Financial Administration. Always looking to try new ventures, he also received a Certificate of Theology from the Sunset Bible Institute in Lubbock, TX. In 1992 he met his future wife, Angela Danette Cherry, whom he married in 1993. During the mid to late 1990s, Bill and Angela lived in Lima, OH, where he worked with Household Finance. Later he and Angela and Maddie moved to Boswell, OK and he served as minister of the Boswell Church of Christ and during this time served as volunteer in many capacities to including, Police Officer, School Teacher, Bus Driver. Whatever was needed, everyone knew that Bill would be the person to say yes and "get it done". After coming back to Jacksonville in 2001 (due to congenital heart problems), Mr. Dee worked with his father at AKIMA Logistics Services, LLC as an independent contractor for Naval Air Command at NAS Jacksonville. In 2004 he, his wife and children came to Yulee. After moving to Nassau County, Mr. Dee joined the First National Bank of Nassau County where he worked in Security Administration. He enjoyed life to its fullest, could be found on the golf course in his spare time, and was a lifelong sports fan. Mr. Dee was a member of the Fernandina Beach Church of Christ. He leaves behind, his wife of 17 years, Angela Dee, their four daughters, Madeline "Maddie", Liberty, Faith and Lilianna "Lili", all of Yulee ,FL, his parents, Retired USN LCDR David and Sandra Dee, Jacksonville, FL, a brother, John Richard Dee (wife Kelly), Boston, MA, a sister, Marsha Prusak (Husband Scott), St. Augustine, FL, his father and mother in law, Evangelist Ted and Mrs. Linda Cherry, Navasota, TX. Also leaving behind, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, numerous nieces and nephews as well as an uncle, Michael Dee, of Madison, CT and several aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Fernandina Beach Church of Christ with Ministers' Cameron John and Ted Cherry (Bill's Father-in-law) , officiating. Mr. Dee will be laid to rest in Bosque Bello Cemetery. His family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 -7:00 pm at the Oxley Heard Funeral Home in Fernandina Beach. Please share his life story at www.oxleyheard.com OXLEY - HEARD FUNERAL DIRECTORS In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory, c/o Angela and Maddie Dee and family at: CBC National Bank (formerly First National Bank of Nassau County), 1891 South 14th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Phone 904-491-9836

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