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Randall Champion Obituary

CHAMPION Randall G. Champion, 64, of Middleburg, passed away August 10, 2002 following a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Jacksonville, he lived there until 1992 and retired after 30 years of service with the Jacksonville Electric Authority. He served in the U.S. Army, was a member of the Independent Order of the Foresters and the I.B.E.W. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Margaret Aldridge Champion; son and daughter-in-law, Randall G., Jr. and Connie Champion; three daughters and their husbands, Terry A. and J.R. Francis, Barbara J. and Thomas Bell, and Ann Dixon; two sisters, Elsie Jackson and Hazel Keene; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday (tonight) from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union from Aug. 12 to Aug. 13, 2002.

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ANN BURNETTE

August 16, 2002

CONNIE,

I WAS SORRY TO READ OF THE LOSS OF YOUR FATHER-IN-LAW. SOUNDS LIKE HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. IF I CAN DO ANYTHING PLEASE LET ME KNOW. YOU'LL NEVER KNOW HOW TOUCHED I WAS BY YOUR PHONE CALLS AND CARD DURING THE LOSS OF MY BROTHER.

I PRAY GOD WILL BLESS ALL OF YOU AND GIVE YOU THE STRENGTH TO ENDURE YOUR LOSS.

LOVE,

patricia jaggers

August 14, 2002

I will always remember when we would go to grandma's house for christmas. We would always have to

wait for uncle gilbert to get there

so he could play santa claus.

he was a very gentle kinda man. never heard him say an unkind word

towards anyone.

patsy

Amy Cramer

August 14, 2002

Gilbert, you will be greatly missed. My prayers are with your family. Thank you and your wonderful wife for being friends with my family. You made a great impact. With love, good-bye.

Robert Sweat

August 13, 2002

I went to school with Gilbert from the third grade at Central Riverside until we went to Lee.He was a good guy.My prayers are with the family.

Charlie Mock

August 13, 2002

As a boy, my life as well as the lives of many others, was heavily shaped by our experiences in Boy Scout Troop 130. Champ devoted a great deal of his time and energy to us as our Scoutmaster and I appreciate the work he did. May God give peace and strength to you in coping with his loss.

Patricia Katsma

August 12, 2002

Connie, Sorry to hear of your loss my prayers are with you and the family

Randy Boswell

August 12, 2002

Our prayers are with you. Champ was a very gracious man to work with.

Karen Perkins

August 12, 2002

Champ was one of the sweetest people I've ever worked with. I feel honored to have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.



Karen Perkins

Benjy Burney

August 12, 2002

My Friend and co Worker, Will miss you.

Jimmy Shuman

August 12, 2002

Our hearts are with all the family.



Jimmy & Gayle

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