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Ralph Glidden Obituary

GLIDDEN Ralph C. Glidden, Jr., 82, passed away February 2, 2010 in Jacksonville, FL. Ralph was born October 15, 1927, in Minneapolis, MN. He owned Getco Inc. (a materials' handling company) for 26 years. He was a 25 year-member of Mandarin Baptist Church. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Margot Glidden; his children, Mary Edwards (Mike) and Steve Glidden (Cynthia); and his grandchildren, James Glidden (25), Joel Edwards (21), Chad Glidden (18), and Hannah Edwards (13). Family will receive friends at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 4300 Beach Blvd., from 6-8 pm on Friday, February 5. Funeral service will be held at Mandarin Baptist Church, 11244 San Jose Blvd., 11 am on Saturday, February 6 with Dr. William Yeldell presiding. Special music will be performed by Vickie and Brent Stake. The interment will be privately conducted at Greenlawn Cemetery, arrangements by Greenlawn Funeral Home. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2010.

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Ron, Barbara, Beth & Jeff Shinske

February 5, 2010

Dear Margot & Family: May you find comfort in that very special love that you and Ralph shared for neither time, nor distance, nor death itself can touch a love that endures forever. Our loving thoughts and fond memories are with you, Mary and Steve in the loss of your love one, and our dear, dear friend.

Jan Powell

February 4, 2010

So sorry for your loss. May the Lord be with you always.

Jimmy Rogers

February 4, 2010

Dear Margot and other family members:

We have fond memories of our years of fellowshipping with you and Ralph at MBC. Ralph was a genuine person, who displayed his Christianity by his daily walk and his quite demeanor.

He will be greatly missed.

Love,
Margie & Jimmy Rogers

Connie Cenac

February 4, 2010

Dear Margot and Mary,

We are praying that God will shower you with His loving kindness and bring comfort to your grieving hearts. To lose a godly husband and father, one who was an expression of God's love in his everyday life, is difficult. We pray that God will give you a vision of Ralph's homecoming into the presence of His Lord, Jesus Christ...a vision that will bring joy to you in the coming days.

Paul Barker

February 4, 2010

A MAN of GOD,and a FRIEND to "ALL"

Dot and Ricky Roberts

February 4, 2010

Margot, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of HIS Saints. Ps. 116:15 Think of the BIG hug and kiss Ralph received in a blink of an eye.

Ted Julian

February 4, 2010

Steve and family,

Farewell to a man who truley practiced what he preached his entire life.
My time with him made me a better person.
The world needs more Loving Christians like Ralph.
He will be missed.

Kathy Brickell

February 4, 2010

Mary and family,

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. He was always so nice on the occasions I was fortunate enough to enjoy time with your family.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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