John Benjamin Coxwell

John is survived by his wife, Helen Francis Coxwell; children, Shelley Williford (Wayne), Johnna Vause (Klay), and David Coxwell (Jodi); siblings, Phil Coxwell (Rachel) and Evelyn Thompson; grandchildren, Brandon Williford (Kristi), Jessi Abernathy (Gary), Jarred Williford (Hannah), Joshua Hagan (Kirsten), Sarah Touchton (Parker), Madison Coxwell, Graci Coxwell, Kally Vause, JD Coxwell; great grandchildren, Kaylen Abernathy, Kinsley Williford, Kolton Williford, Baylor Williford, Jaiden Merritt, Kaia Coxwell. He is preceded in death by Father, Archie Coxwell; Mother, Carlie Coxwell; Brothers, Don Coxwell, Willis Coxwell, Red Coxwell and Carl Coxwell; Great Grandson, Jace Williford.

John was born on January 19, 1939 in Wing, Alabama to Archie and Carlie Coxwell. He married Helen (“Fran”) in 1959. After moving to Jacksonville in 1960, John began working for Duval Engineering and became the first non-college graduate to become a supervisor and then a superintendent. In 1983, he started his own company, River City Paving, which eventually became J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc. He was one of the founders and supporters of Seamark Ranch, a Christian home for abused or neglected children. In 2004, he served as chairman of the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association.

Viewing will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Evangel Temple Assembly of God, 5755 Ramona Blvd., Jacksonville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Evangel Temple Assembly of God. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park. All are welcome to attend and celebrate John’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Semark Ranch located at 3631 Seamark Ranch Rd, FL-16, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 or Community Hospice and Palliative Care located at 4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257. The family would like to send a special thank you to The Mayo Clinic, Community Hospice, Shelley Daniels, and Jodi Coxwell for their amazing care and dedication during the last few months. You may leave words of comfort and sympathy at www.HGRiversideMemorialFuneralHome.com . HARDAGE-GIDDENS, RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL PARK and FUNERAL HOME, 7242 Normandy Boulevard is serving the family.