Barbara Louise Colvin

Barbara "Bobbie" Louise Colvin, Age 90, of Middleburg, FL was born in Miami, Florida on October 19, 1934, to Claude Thomas Ball and Lillian Elizabeth Ball. She met and fell in love with Clarence Eugene "Gene" Colvin while she was working at a family-owned general store and sandwich shop in downtown Jacksonville. The shop was a lunchtime staple among construction workers and railroad men, and Gene and his brothers frequented it often. His visits became even more regular once he met Bobbie. After her father hired Gene to make several picnic tables to accommodate the lunch crowd, they fell in love and eventually married in Jacksonville on December 22, 1950.

Bobbie was a wonderful cook and she will be remembered fondly for her love of her family, her affinity for good food and her porch swing, and her eagerness to show hospitality to anyone at any time. Throughout every season of her life, her charming demeanor never wavered. She was a member of First Coast Baptist Church where she was especially fond of the hymn singing in her Sunday School class.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Clarence Eugene Colvin; her daughter, Connie Elaine Dimmick; her parents Claude Thomas Ball and Lillian Elizabeth Ball; and her grandparents, Martin Preston Ball, Eula Webb Ball, and Mr. and Mrs. James Madison Dudley.

She is survived her brother, Charles "Buddy" (Darleen) Ball of Tellico Plains, TN, her children: Gail (Barry) Jones of Orange Park, David (Tammy) Colvin of Doctors Inlet, Claude (Judy) Colvin of Jacksonville, and Jerry (Alison) Colvin of St Augustine; her grandchildren: Jason (Stacie) Dimmick, Christy (Jason) Osborne, Steven (Robert) Dimmick-Devers, Bryan (Gwen) Jones, Randy Colvin, Stephanie (Jay) Johansen, Daniel (Courtney) Colvin; and her 11 great grandchildren: Savannah, Justin, Hunter, Levi, Leo, Blake, Jackson, Duncan, Lochlan, Breckan, and Declan.

A visitation for Barbara will be held Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 11801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223. A celebration of life will occur Thursday, June 26, 2025 from 10:30 AM, Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 11801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223. A committal service will occur Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Greenlawn Cemetery, 4300 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207.

An interpreter will be provided for the funeral service and the graveside service.