Albina Titus

Albina Sophie Titus, 83, of Jacksonville passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Albina was a beautiful, humble, and gracious woman who enjoyed life, especially her family and church. She professed her faith in Christ and was an active member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church. Albina was proud to have served as a WAVE in the United States Navy during the Korean War and later retired from the US Postal Service. She was an avid and talented gardener and loved everything to do with the outdoors. She is survived by her sister, Genevieve Mackin of Belleville, NJ; three children, Diane and her husband Ed Collier of Fleming Island, Anne Wilburn Davis and her husband Larry of Jacksonville, and Stephen and his wife Kathy Titus of Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren, Katherine Spalding (Gabe), Dana Freeman (Trey), Kellie Taylor (Robert), Kimberly Riggs (Richard), and Kristi Butts (Chris); seven great grandchildren, Addison, Emily and Nathan Spalding, Caleb Freeman, Megan and Richard (Jr.) Riggs, and Haley Butts. She is preceded in death by grandson Christopher Collier and eleven brothers and sisters and her parents. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, Friday, July 20, 2012 at Hardage-Giddens Town and Country Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Boulevard, Jax., FL 32205. Mass Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 1773 Blanding Boulevard, Jax., FL 32210. Interment with military honors will follow at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers in memory of Albina S. Titus to St. Matthew’s Catholic Church.