Billy E. Veal Orange Park, Florida Obituary

Billy E. Veal

Billy E. Veal, 82, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born November 23, 1935 in Coffee County, GA to the late Eston Lee and Cora (Fussell) Veal. Billy attended Westside International Church of God and Prophecy. He work at Winn Dixie as a Meat Market Manager and retired after 47 years of dedicated service. Billy loved to fish and enjoyed being outdoors. He will always be remembered for his quick wit and joking personality. Billy never knew a stranger and would talk to anyone he came in contact with. He had a tender heart who would give you the shirt off his back and his smile would light up the room. Billy will forever be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his son, Gregory Veal and is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Myrtle Anderson Veal; children, Kay Zimpel (Mark), Tony Veal (Chris) and daughter-in-law Suzanne Veal; brothers, Kenneth Veal (Joan) and Hershel Veal (Lena); 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way with numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11:00am, Friday, July 13, 2018 in the Jacksonville Memory Gardens Chapel with Pastor Bruce Chivers officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00am until service time. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Billys memory to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Funeral Home: Jacksonville Memory Gardens 4083 Lannie Road Jacksonville, FL US 32218
November 23, 1935 - July 10, 201811/23/193507/10/2018
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Jacksonville Memory Gardens
August 26, 2019
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Funeral Home Owner
August 26, 2019
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Clydine Fussell Yarbrough
July 16, 2018
Mert, and Family, I just heard of Billy's passing yesterday! I am so very sorry! He was such a fine man who was so kind to everyone that crossed his path in life! I will always remember his kindness to Daddy! You will be in my thoughts and prayers! I love you!!
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Pauline & Brian & the family
July 13, 2018
Absolutely magnificent photo video - it truly shows what a loving, giving and amazing life Billy Led. You all were truly blessed. Our hearts are with the the family
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Tom and Gail (Veal) Morris
July 11, 2018
We wish to send our condolences and our love and prayers to the family. Wish we knew something to say that would make the pain go away but we can just feel for you and your family. We love y'all.