Allen Joe Lundry

Mr. Lundry is survived by his wife, Mary Renee Lundry of Jacksonville Beach; two daughters, Pamela Sue Foster of Texarkana, Texas and Amy Jo Coates of Richmond, Kentucky; two grandsons, Adam and Samuel Coates; and two granddaughters, Evie Coates and Amelia Kathryn Coates. Also surviving are two step-daughters, Holli Christie of Jacksonville, Sharon (Don) Orser of Sanford; and a stepson, Matthew Colborn of St. Petersburg. He is further survived and a brother, Frank Lundry of Escondido, California.

Mr. Lundry was born May 23, 1937 at Harris, McCurtain County, Oklahoma and grew up in southwestern Arkansas. He was the son of George and Minnie Lundry of Arkansas who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by nine siblings, Dorthy Lundry, Orpha Smith, Judy Ellis, Jan Borba, Jesse Lundry, Edward Lundry, George Lundry, Jr., Marie Mistler, and Sue Hickman.

Mr. Lundry retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Navy in 1978 after serving his country for 23 years. He also served as a Community Service Officer with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, retiring in 2001.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 15 at Neptune Baptist Church, 407 3rd St., Neptune Beach. A committal service with military honors rendered by the U.S. Navy will be scheduled at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach.