Mr. Jerry J. O’Neal departed this life after a short illness on May 26, 2023. He was born August 21, 1954, to Mrs. Carrie Davis O’Neal and the late Jerry O’Neal. Jerry was affectionately known to his family and friends as “Do”. He graduated from Interlachen High School, Class of 1972.
Mr. O’Neal proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and then continued to serve in the Florida Army Reserve. He was humble, kind, and man of few words. He loved his family and friends and was very caring to all of his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed reading, watching westerns and playing horseshoes. Some of his favorite TV shows were Star Trek, Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, Mork & Mindy, and I dream of Jeanie.
Mr. O’Neal leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memories. A loving mother, Carrie O’Neal, Putnam Hall; 4 brothers, Jimmie O’Neal (Sharon), Hawthorne; Derek O’Neal, Kim O’Neal, and Lee O’Neal, all of Putnam Hall. 7 sisters, JoAnn Moore (Robert), Hutto, Texas; Gail McGruder (Floyd), Ocala; Sheila Johnson (Billy), Deland; Sabrina Barnes (Ira), Starke; Colleta Lang (Clarence), Gainesville; Lafreida Gallon (Michael), Flagler Beach; Altamese Harris (Richard), Baxley, GA; 6 aunts, Ruth Worthen, Alene Bryant (Lawrence), Rose Davis (Thomas), Corene Brown, Betty Gilmore, and Alzeta Lucas (Charles) and 5 uncles; Freddie Adams, Carl Davis Sr (Martha), Aaron Davis Jr, (Sue), Tommy Davis, and Charles Davis (Valerie) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother Willie James O’Neal, Sr.
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