E.E. — C. Hedrick. [Group Sheet]

Andrew married Mary Emma Penuel 17 Aug 1951, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA. Mary (daughter of Henry Grady Penuel and Martha Pearl Swain) was born 15 Jun 1923, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA; died 7 Jan 2023, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery - Jacksonville, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mary P. Hedrick, 99, passed away January 7, 2023.

She was born June 15, 1923, to Pearl and Grady Penuel in Lakeland, Florida.

She grew up in Tallahassee and later attended Florida State College for Women. She moved to Jacksonville after school and married Andrew Jackson Hedrick. They had one daughter, Carol Hedrick Jackson. Mary worked in banking and was devoted to her career and family. Her love and positivity brought joy to everyone she met.

She is survived by her daughter and husband, Ed Jackson, and their children, Andrew Howard (Katie) of Jacksonville, FL, Ashley Sturgeon-Howard (Ben) of London, UK, and Daniel Grady Jackson (Morgan) of Yarmouth, Maine. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Jack Howard, Henry Howard, Rosie Sturgeon, and Violet Sturgeon.

The family would like to extend a warm thank you to both Community Hospice and Anthem Lakes Waterview Senior Living for their staff's dedicated care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to

Jacksonville Community Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation, 4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or give online at www.communiyhospice.com/give

A private memorial service will be held in the spring in celebration of her 100th birthday.

(Published by Beaches Chapel by Hardage-Giddens of Jacksonville Beach, FL)

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PENUEL, Henry Grady, age 83, of Live Oak, passed away early Sunday, September 26. He was a Leon County Service Officer for the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs from inception in 1940 until his retirement in 1956 when he moved to Live Oak. He is survived by his widow: Pearl of Live Oak; 1 daughter: Mrs. Jack Hedrick of Jacksonville; 1 son: James W. Penuel of St. Petersburg, 1 sister: Mrs. Maye Wallace of Tampa; 3 grandchildren: Carol Hedrick of Jacksonville, James Jr. and John G. Penuel of St. Petersburg. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday morning, September 28, at 11:00 AM at the Graveside in the Live Oak Cemetery with the Rev. Charlie Webb officiating. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the building fund of the First Baptist Church of Live Oak. Harris Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Tallahassee Democrat on September 27, 1976)

Henry married Martha Pearl Swain 18 Jul 1922, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA. Martha (daughter of James William Swain and Latty Missouri Shields) was born 8 Jan 1894, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, USA; died 29 Nov 1991, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA; was buried 3 Dec 1991, Live Oak Cemetery - Live Oak, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

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LIVE OAK - Pearl Penuel, 97, of Live Oak died Friday at Florida Christian Nursing Home in Jacksonville.

The service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harris Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

A native of Sanford and resident of Live Oak for 25 years, she was a public school teacher. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Live Oak, Live Oak Garden Club, and American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Hedrick of Jacksonville; two sisters, Jewell Eide and Ruby Warren, both of Sanford; three grandchildren; and seven grandchildren.

(Published in The Tallahassee Democrat on December 2, 1991)