 1932 - 2022 (89 years)
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| Name |
Benny Leonard Pearce [1, 2] |
| Birth |
28 Oct 1932 |
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
12 Feb 2022 |
Orange Park, Clay, Florida, USA |
- Benny Leonard Pearce, Sr., 89, of Keystone Heights, Fl. passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022.
He was born in Pensacola, Fl. and moved to Jacksonville, Fl. as a young boy. Benny graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and attended Jones College.
He married Deanne Kate Pearce and they were married for 61 years and had two children.
He served his country in the U.S. Army, following he worked for the Railroad and also was a Produce Business Owner. He loved the outdoors and loved to fish, hunt and play golf and he enjoyed spending time with his family. His two granddaughters and his great granddaughter always brought a big smile to his face as they were the "apples of his eye". Benny was a very giving person of his time and his finances to those in need. He always enjoyed listening to old country music and of course music from the 50's - 60's. He always took long walks with his favorite dog, Dee, and he was always by his side.
Benny was preceded in death by both his parents, Ivin and Kate Pearce; brother, James Pearce and wife Perlemae; and niece Nancy Pearce.
He is survived by his wife, Deanne Pearce; daughter, Cathy Peterson (Kevin); son, Benny Pearce, Jr. (Mary); nephew, Jimmy Pearce; great nephew, Pearce Adams; granddaughters, Rachel Herman (Stephen) and Sarah Pearce; and great granddaughter, Sophia Herman.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 11am at Riverside Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hgriversidefuneralhome.com for the PEARCE family.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/jacksonville-fl/benny-pearce-10585627
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| Person ID |
I49019 |
tng Genealogy |
| Father |
Ivin Edward Pearce, b. 14 Oct 1908, Lulu, Columbia, Florida, USA d. Mar 1952 (Age 43 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Kate Jemima Cannady, b. 17 Jul 1909, Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA d. 9 Apr 1980 (Age 70 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Family ID |
F18737 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Elizabeth Maddox, b. 23 Oct 1934, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA d. 25 Feb 2000, St Augustine, St Johns, Florida, USA (Age 65 years) |
| Marriage |
1952 |
Duval, Florida, USA [2] |
| Divorce |
Aug 1957 |
Baker, Florida, USA [1] |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F18742 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 28 Oct 1932 - Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA |
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 | Divorce - Aug 1957 - Baker, Florida, USA |
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 | Death - 12 Feb 2022 - Orange Park, Clay, Florida, USA |
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| Sources |
- [S358] Ancestry.com, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
Record for Benny L Pearce
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8837&h=226523&indiv=try
Name Benny L Pearce
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Pearce
Divorce Date Aug 1957
Divorce Place Baker, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 12096
- [S350] Ancestry.com, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
Record for Benny L. Pearce
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=1647167&indiv=try
Name Benny L. Pearce
Marriage Date 1952
Marriage Place Duval, Florida, USA
Spouse Elizabeth Maddox
Certificate 9519
Volume 1375
Source Florida Department of Health
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