Gloria Nell Waters, 77, of Jacksonville, FL died October 1, 2017 after a fight with cancer. She was a native Floridian and an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. A licensed Real Estate Broker until her death. A graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, the former, Gloria Gross, was a devoted spouse of Reese Albert Waters, Jr, a longtime Jacksonville attorney until his untimely death in 1995. She was a lifelong member and former deacon at Riverside Baptist Church, member of United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daylily Society, The Women’s Missionary Union, and the Jacksonville Garden Club. She is survived by her sons, Jonathan Perry Waters, of Macon, GA and Philip Gregory Waters, of Jacksonville, FL. Her daughter-in-law, Rachel Waters; Kerry Waters; as well as her grandchildren, Reese, Joseph, Bella, Savannah, and Drake Waters. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 5, 2017 in Riverside Baptist Church, 2650 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, followed by interment at 3:00 pm in Beaver Dam Cemetery, 457 Pauline Ave, Ray City, GA 31645. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.
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