Robert Dexter Westmoreland, 94, beloved husband, father and Papaw, left this world for his eternal rest with the Lord on Tuesday October 20, 2020. Dexter passed away at his home in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dexter was born May 17, 1926 in Stokes County North Carolina. He married the love of his life Gladys Taylor on November 14, 1949. Dexter was an active member of both Franklin Street Baptist Church and Kernan Boulevard Baptist Church, where he enjoyed celebrating the Lord with many friends. A “founding member of the Greatest Generation”, Dexter was a veteran of World War II where he proudly served his country, among other assignments, as a crew member on the USS Augusta. He was an active member of VFW. Dexter retired from the United States Postal Service in 1986 after a distinguished 30 year career. Everyone who knew Dexter knew how much he loved his country. He had a passion for knowledge, soaking up any bit of information he could. It was fascinating to just sit down and have a conversation with him. But he was most passionate about his family. Dexter cherished spending family time with Gladys, his daughter and son in law, his three granddaughters and their husbands, and his nine great grandchildren.
Dexter is survived by his wife of 71 years Gladys, his daughter Vickie Edmonds (Greg), his three granddaughters Heather Wnorowski (Edward), Jessica Dyer (Jerry) and Traci Alsobrook (Cole) and his great grandchildren Kylie, Marshal, EJ, Lily, Tenley, Hunter, Savannah, Daniel and Evelyn.
He was predeceased by his mother Mary Westmoreland and his son Dan Westmoreland.
A visitation will be held at the Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home, 850 St Johns Bluff Rd N, Jacksonville, FL 32225, on Sunday, October 25, 2020 from 5:30-7:30pm.
The funeral service will be held at Franklin Street Baptist Church, 2521 Franklin St, Jacksonville, FL 32206, on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 11:00am followed by interment at Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Dexter’s name to Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, by mail to 10140 Centurion Parkway North, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or online at Nemours Children’s Health Systems, Jacksonville.
Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home is proud to serve the family.
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