Jean was born on May 20, 1931 in Jessup, Georgia and grew up in Waycross, Georgia and later in Jacksonville, Florida. Jean was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Cardona, her daughter Pam Sherman, her step-daughter Deb McAnulty and Jean's second husband Harold Ticknor. She is survived by daughter Diane Lampton (Michael), son Timothy Cardona, son Gregory Cardona (Debra), son-in-law James Sherman, step-son David Ticknor, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved very much.
Jean was a career registered nurse, working for many years in hospitals and then later as a surgical and office nurse for Dr. Roy Drake. She was intelligent and enthusiastic about life in general. She had a caring and nurturing spirit so her job and motherhood seemed to come naturally, although a lot of hard work went into both facets of her life. She never ran out of energy and somehow wrung more than 24 hours out of each day. She really liked her rose bushes, an occasional beer, crossword puzzles, housework, watching golf and the Chiefs, kid and grandkid activities, listening to music, travelling and holidays.
Her favorite holiday was Thanksgiving and she enjoyed cooking large Thanksgiving meals for her family. Jean loved the joyous atmosphere and excitement of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. She made many memorable holiday meals as well as great everyday dinners. Jean grew up during the Great Depression and learned to stretch the family budget to cover more needs than we thought possible. She had a warm, engaging personality and was able to enjoy her friends and family throughout her life.
Although she endured several tragic events in her life, she was always there to help her family recover and move on. There are no more hurdles to overcome in this earthly life. There is no more suffering. Jean will always be missed by her family, who loved and respected her very much. We pray for God to bless her and watch over her. May we see you again if it's God's will. Meanwhile, rest in eternal peace. You earned it. We love you mom.
