He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during W.W. II. He was a member of the Ribault Masonic Lodge and had a passion for gardening, shrimp boats, carpentry, and spoiling his dog Prissy.
He is survived by Nancy Sasser, children Edna and Mary Louise (Gayla Morrison, Robert and Charles Butler), grandchildren Rachel Noel, Rebecca Noel, Emily York, Amy Fry, Chris Haworth, and Brad Haworth, great grandchildren Samantha, Macy, Caleb, Bailey, Wyatt, Madison, Piper, and Carlie, his daughter in-law Judy Haworth and his best friend Andrew Thompson.
He is preceded in death by his wife Jane, daughter Elizabeth Ann, son William, parents Linden and Mattie Haworth, sister Betty Jean, brothers Avery and Larry.
Visitation will be held at Hardage-Giddens Jacksonville Beach on Friday February 26 at 10 AM followed by a graveside service at 12:30 PM at H. Warren Smith Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME
Jacksonville Beach FL