Eldon Lyric DeWitt

DeWITT Eldon Lyric DeWitt, PhD, 64, passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 24th, 2009. Dr. DeWitt was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and had resided in Jacksonville for many years. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and had served in the U. S. Air Force. He was Pastor of His Image Ministries on Cesery Blvd. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 29, 2009 in the Chapel of Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 940 Cesery Blvd. Burial will be 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, in Wellborn Cemetery, Wellborn, Florida with Graveside military honors. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2009 at the funeral home.He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Patricia A. DeWitt; daughters, Kelly Dawn Foster (Randy E. ) and Shelly Lynn Meaux (Ryan); sons, Eldon Lyric DeWitt II (Patty) and John Steven DeWitt (Suzanne); sisters, Sandy Cotty and Kay Van Markyk; brother, Denny DeWitt; 15 grandchildren; a great grandchild and several nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Dad, thank you for your unwavering pursuit in helping us understand the human condition as we relate to our creator: spirit , soul and body. You held up “The Truth” to friend and foe, you loved mankind unconditionally, you’d sacrifice all that you had if it meant you had even one more opportunity to help someone out. he Truth” to friend and foe, you loved mankind unconditionally, you would sacrifice all that you had if it meant you had even an opportunity to help someone out.he" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">out.he Truth” to friend and foe, you loved mankind unconditionally, you would sacrifice all that you had if it meant you had even an opportunity to help someone out.he Truth” to friend and foe, you loved mankind unconditionally, you would sacrifice all that you had if it meant you had even an opportunity to help someone out. You lived your life unselfishly in Faith, Hope, and Love, never asking of anything for yourself, but to live another day to give back Faith, Hope and Love. I know that you will be rewarded for your sacrificial work, but you will probably tell God to give it to someone else who needs it. Thank you for the time we had, thank you for the wisdom you imparted, thank you for loving us when we could not love ourselves, thank you for defining unconditional love through deed and not word alone. We will continue to uphold “The Truth”, we love you and are going to miss you.