Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathJun 1, 2012, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida [7470]
BurialArlington Park Cemetery, 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida [7470]
Mother(Confidential, Female)
Spouses
DeathAug 24, 2004 [7433]
BurialArlington Park Cemetery, 6920 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida [7433], [7469]
Father“Ed” Samuel Edward SOMERS Sr. (1906-1991)
MotherEpsie TESH (1909-1977)
MarriageFeb 7, 1948, York, South Carolina [7433]
Obituary Online notes for Ruth Oleta PEEPLES
Ruth P. Somers of Jacksonville, FL, passed away June 1, 2012 at the age of 83.
Born in Greensboro, NC, she moved to Jacksonville in 1954 with her late husband Samuel E. Somers.
Ruth was a member of the Friendship Class at the Arlington United Methodist Church, served as a docent at the Jacksonville Art Museum and was an enthusiastic Jaguars fan.
She was the only child of John Archie Peeples and Leta R. Peeples of Greensboro, NC.
Her children Christine E. Somers, Samuel Edward Somers III and Julia Somers Richardson survive Mrs. Somers. She was blessed with 5 grandchildren, Matthew S. Parks, Jacob Somers, Kathryn Somers Dailey, Lauren Somers Croy and Josiah Somers Richardson. Great grandchildren include Joshua Parks, Seth Samuel Parks, James Parks, Charlotte Parks, Lucy Dailey, Veronica Dailey and Hudson Dailey.
Visitation was Monday, June 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Road. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 5 at Arlington United Methodist Church, 1400 University Boulevard North.
Published in the Florida Times-Union on June 4, 2012 [7470]
Born in Greensboro, NC, she moved to Jacksonville in 1954 with her late husband Samuel E. Somers.
Ruth was a member of the Friendship Class at the Arlington United Methodist Church, served as a docent at the Jacksonville Art Museum and was an enthusiastic Jaguars fan.
She was the only child of John Archie Peeples and Leta R. Peeples of Greensboro, NC.
Her children Christine E. Somers, Samuel Edward Somers III and Julia Somers Richardson survive Mrs. Somers. She was blessed with 5 grandchildren, Matthew S. Parks, Jacob Somers, Kathryn Somers Dailey, Lauren Somers Croy and Josiah Somers Richardson. Great grandchildren include Joshua Parks, Seth Samuel Parks, James Parks, Charlotte Parks, Lucy Dailey, Veronica Dailey and Hudson Dailey.
Visitation was Monday, June 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Road. Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 5 at Arlington United Methodist Church, 1400 University Boulevard North.
Published in the Florida Times-Union on June 4, 2012 [7470]
Obituary Online notes for Samuel Edward (Spouse 1)
Samuel E. Somers Jr., 76 of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital.
He came to this area in 1954, from his native Greensboro, N. C. He was a Sr. Vice President with P.I.E. Nationwide, Inc. and a member of Arlington United Methodist Church, the Friendship Class and the Super Seniors Groups. Sam was an avid golfer with the Monday Foresome, and the Wednesday Group as well as a dedicated Jaguar fan.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruth Somers; two daughters, Christine Somers, and Julia S. Richardson (Jayvon); one son, Ed Somers III, grandchildren, Matthew (Amy), Kathryn, Jacob (Christy), Lauren, and Josiah; Great Grandchildren, Joshua Daniel and Seth Samuel; and a brother and sister.
Friends called at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services were 2:00 PM, Friday, Aug. 27, at Arlington United Methodist Church.
Burial followed at Arlington Park Cemetery.
Published Florida Times-Union August 26,2004 [7469]
He came to this area in 1954, from his native Greensboro, N. C. He was a Sr. Vice President with P.I.E. Nationwide, Inc. and a member of Arlington United Methodist Church, the Friendship Class and the Super Seniors Groups. Sam was an avid golfer with the Monday Foresome, and the Wednesday Group as well as a dedicated Jaguar fan.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruth Somers; two daughters, Christine Somers, and Julia S. Richardson (Jayvon); one son, Ed Somers III, grandchildren, Matthew (Amy), Kathryn, Jacob (Christy), Lauren, and Josiah; Great Grandchildren, Joshua Daniel and Seth Samuel; and a brother and sister.
Friends called at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services were 2:00 PM, Friday, Aug. 27, at Arlington United Methodist Church.
Burial followed at Arlington Park Cemetery.
Published Florida Times-Union August 26,2004 [7469]