Earnest Amos Moneyhan, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, went to his heavenly home on March 19, 2020. Dad was born on December 14, 1927, in Jacksonville, Florida to Charlie and Ruth Moneyhan.
While growing up in Jacksonville’s westside, Dad fondly remembered milking cows, riding his pony and helping his parents on their farm. He attended local schools and played basketball in High school.
He was a member of the greatest generation, an American patriot who volunteered to serve his country during World War II in the US Navy. He was proud to participate in the atomic bomb testing in Bikini Atoll and told many stories of the things he witnessed while serving on the USS Bottineau. After the Navy, he worked at the Atlantic Coastline Railroad and was a barber on Saturdays. He later worked as a contractor and built many houses and buildings in the area.
He was an active member of First Baptist Church, singing in the choir and teaching fourth grade boys for many years. He loved to sit on the dock of his Fruit Cove home, fishing and crabbing, and making his famous banana pudding for our family gatherings. If you met our Dad, he was famous for asking “what part of Georgia are you from?” and after that ice breaker, he would tell you about Jesus and hand you a copy of the Daily Bread. No one loved life more!
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elva, sisters Thelma Knight and Dorothy Sorrells, brother Lindell, along with brothers-in-law, James Knight, Emmett Prevatt and Bob Sorrells.
He is survived by his sister Marie Prevatt, brother Charles Moneyhan, daughters Janice McClellan (Danny), Marilyn Thornton, Marty West (Roger) sons Mark (Patsy), Michael (Kelli), Robert (Debbie) and step-daughter Jodi Dent. Grandchildren Jason and Greg McClellan, Laura Thornton, Leslie Reichert, Ginger and Roman West, Justin Poorman, Eddie Bray, Mark Moneyhan, Erin Lauwereins, Caroline, Amy and Sean Moneyhan, Erica Darden, Erin Fipps, Loren Braunohler, Parker Dent along with 20 great- grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Viewing at Dignity Funeral home, Interment at Oaklawn cemetery on San Jose Blvd.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice & Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or give online at support.communityhospice.com or First Baptist Church Of Jacksonville, 119 West Beaver Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
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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