Kay Frances Pearce

Kay Frances Petzinger Pearce passed away on March 12, 2021 at the age of 75. She was born in Jacksonville, FL but raised in Macclenny, FL. She graduated from Baker County High School, class of 1963 where she was salutatorian and co-captain of the cheerleading team. She married Darrell Pearce August 30, 1969 and had 38 wonderful years together. They loved to camp, travel, watch car racing and spend time with their families. She married into a large and loving family that loved her as one of their own.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Geraldine Brown & Charles Edward Petzinger and her sister Cathy Tallent. She is survived by her daughter Angela Pearce-Pickett (Kenneth) Macclenny, FL, son Derek Pearce (Tina) Jacksonville, FL, grandchildren, Tara Pickett, Levi Pickett, Wyatt “Ocie” Pickett, Dallen Pearce, Jacob Barnes, Emma Barnes, Gracie Barnes and her brother Charles Edward “Chuck” Petzinger, numerous nieces & nephews and brother and sister in-laws.

Kay started working for State Farm Insurance in 1963 at age 17 and continued through her retirement 43 years later. She was a secretary for most of her career, at one point she was the executive secretary for the state of Florida. Her work family was a large part of her life and she cared for those she worked with dearly.

She loved to read, volunteer at her church Macedonia Baptist Church, watch football, especially FSU and the Jaguars, travel and attend her grandchildren’s activities. However, her main passion was her family, who she loved profoundly and was always there for.

We would like to thank Community Hospice for her excellent care, esp. Ragan, Donna and Vonda and her wonderful caregivers Briana and Whitney and all the others that took care of nanny during this time.

Visitation to be held on Wednesday March 17th from 5-7 PM at Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205. Funeral services will be held on Thursday March 18, 2021 at 11 AM at Glen Baptist Church, 9846 George Taber Blvd, Glen St Mary, FL 32040. Interment will follow at South Prong Cemetery, Sanderson FL. In lieu of flowers you can donate to Community Hospice or the American Stroke Foundation. Arrangements made by Hardage-Giddens, Riverside Memorial Park and Funeral Home 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205.