Alvin David French

He fought a long hard battle with Liver Cancer. He was born on February 24, 1945 in Littlestown, PA. He is preceded in death by his Father Thurman Granville French, his Mother Kathryn Orlean (Mayberry) French and his sisters Shirley Mae Coldiron and Ella B Fernsler and brother William Kelly French.

He is survived by his sisters Barbara Ward (Jim), Nancy Nixon and Kathy Hart. His brother Thurman “Junior” French Jr. and stepsister Mary Ann Brewster.

At the early age of 8 months old he was raised by his special Aunt Hattie and Uncle Glen “Doc” Brewster.

He attended school in Bluefield West Virginia before joining U.S. Air Force where he excelled as master mechanic. After leaving the service he moved to Jacksonville with his Aunt Hattie and Uncle Doc and stepsister Mary Ann.

In 1968 he met Nancy Marlene Barkoskie Johnson (the only woman that could tame his wild heart) they married and raised three children. Cindy, Robby and Terry.

He is survived by two children Cindy Robbins (Mike) of Jacksonville Fla. and Robby Johnson (Jayme) of Greencove Springs. Fla. His son David “Terry” French passed on May 22, 2010.

He has four grandchildren. Erica Robbins, Megan Brueck (Billy), Brittany Johnson, Brian Johnson (Bailie) as well as two great grandchildren Danika Mae and Cailin Rebekah.

Frenchy as everyone called him became a Master Mechanic at a Chevrolet Dealership in Jacksonville which led him to becoming an owner of his small business of 40+ years Frenchy’s Truck and Transmission. He became a race car driver and mechanic and building drag racing cars. One of his favorite hobbies was working on race cars from a Ford Galaxy 500 (that was Marlene’s) to big block Chevy’s, Scat Pack Dodge Hemi’s to his own Mustang II. He was known as a mechanic that could listen to a car and tell what was wrong with the car and make the race car run faster. He won numerous trophies and championships in the IHRA and NHRA circuits.

He was an Outdoor Sportsman of Hunting and Fishing and enjoyed being a member of various dog hunting clubs in Florida. The Flatwoods Hunting Club his favorite. This was his second hobby and one that he truly enjoyed, and he taught his kids skills of Hunting and Fishing. His one goal was to outlast this terrible disease and enjoy one more hunting season…..He will, along with Terry and our Mama and all his hunting buddies that have previously passed!!

Frenchy accomplished all his dreams and touched so many people’s lives. He will be greatly missed by all.

There will be a celebration of Life for Alvin "Frenchy" with family and friends on October 10, 2020 in Green Cove Springs, FL Please contact Cindy or Robby for details.

In lieu of flowers we ask that you make a memoriaol contribution to Community Hospice of Nrtheast Florida at 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or www.communityhospice.co/give/