Shirley Louise Richmond

Shirley Louise Richmond, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was born and raised in Mayport, Florida to the late Addison and Eva Haworth and graduated from Duncan U. Fletcher High School. After travelling with her husband and family until his retirement from the U. S. Navy, they settled back in Jacksonville, where she worked and retired from F. W. Woolworth Company. Mrs. Richmond was a longtime member of St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, where she was active in the Altar Guild, St. Monica’s Guild, the annual Incredible Edibles as well as other church events and ministries. She also enjoyed sewing the new choir robes as needed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Richmond; her husband of fifty years, Arnold James Richmond, Sr., two brothers, Bud and Sonny; and one sister, Ann. Survivors include two sons, Gary Richmond and Arnold J. Richmond, Jr. (Debbie); one daughter, Marion Morello; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Richmond and Ligia Haworth; ten grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family, dear friends and her church family. A graveside service will be held at 9:30 am Tuesday, April 23, at Beaches Memorial Park, 1500 Main Street, Atlantic Beach. The Memorial Eucharist will be celebrated at 11:00 am Tuesday at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, with The Rev. Louanne Loch, celebrant and The Rev. Bill Carroll, concelebrant. A reception will follow the service in J. R. Christopher Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Paul’s by-the Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 or to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida (www.communityhospice.com). Arrangements by: Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home 940 Cesery Blvd, Jacksonville.