Carolyn Williams Cogdill

Carolyn Williams Cogdill, 85, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 9th at Community Hospice House, Saint Augustine, Florida. She was born on November 24, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee to Henry and Juanita Williams.

Carolyn attended Central High in Memphis, Tennessee then a women’s college in Texas and went on to work as a research assistant in California for the Department of Defense and retired as an executive secretary for the Defense Contract Audit Agency. She will be remembered for being a devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, a loving wife and caring mom and grandmom. She was also dedicated to the many friendships she had and maintained several from childhood throughout her amazing life. She was a constant force for good in all her relationships and had a positive impact on everyone she knew. Carolyn enjoyed traveling with her husband, Grady, and was an avid reader as well as consummate crossword and word game puzzler.

Family:

Carolyn is survived by her husband, Grady (Gene), children, Lynn Bailey Counce (Russ), Stephen Bailey (Debbie) and David Cogdill (Carey), grandchildren, Matthew Bailey, Sarah Elliott (Jeremiah), Bethany Counce, Ethan Cogdill and Nathan Bailey.

She was preceded in death by her parents Henry (Gene) and Juanita Williams as well as her stepfather, Herbert (Bill) Williams.

Service Information:

There will be a graveside service at Crosby Lake Cemetery in Starke, FL.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites memorial contributions to Community Hospice of Saint Augustine Florida.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day…” 2 Timothy 4:7-8a