James Richard Weldon, age 76, passed away October 15, 2013. He was born in Starke, FL, moved to Jacksonville in 1957 and had lived in Clay County for 3 ½ years. Mr. Weldon was a US Navy veteran, owned a State Farm Insurance Agency in Arlington from 1971 to 1999, a member of the Arlington Masonic Lodge #309 F & AM and was a member of Fleming Island Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara M. Weldon: daughter: Sherrill Fischer (Danny); 2 sons: The Rev. Dr. James Weldon, Jr. (Jennifer) and Steven Weldon (Kay); brother, Billy Weldon (Pennie); 2 sisters: Mary Patrick (Charles) and Martha Alogna; 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday, from 6 to 8 PM at the church. Funeral service will be held Friday, October 18, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Fleming Island Presbyterian Church, 1743 CR 220, Fleming Island. Entombment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park, 3601 Old Jennings Rd. Middleburg, FL 32068 with Masonic rites conferred. A celebration of Mr. Weldon’s life will follow entombment at Holly Hill Funeral Home. The family request memorials be made to Fleming Island Presbyterian Church Building Fund. Please post tributes at www.hollyhillfunerals.com
