Richard L. Adcock passed away March 26 peacefully after a long illness. He was born on October 10, 1929 in Auburn, Nebraska, but was raised in Ainsworth, Nebraska. He was the son of the late Cecil and Ruth (Williams) Adcock. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Doris Louise Hood Adcock. He is survived by a son Cecil L. Adcock (Pamela), daughter Marquetta Cahall, two grandchildren Brooke Schamber (James), Daniel Vincer (Andrea) and two great grandchildren Reid and Lila Schamber. Sister-in-laws Cleo Cooper and Ann Hood.
During his lifetime, he served in the USAF from 1947 until 1950. In 1952 he married Doris Louise Hood on June 15. After the birth of their son Cecil, the family moved to Rockford, Illinois. The family lived in Rockford for the next 13 years, during this time their daughter Marquetta was born. The family then moved to Jacksonville, Florida where they lived for approximately 6 years. Richard and Louise then moved back to Rockford.
Throughout his life he enjoyed woodworking, antiquing, gardening and camping. Richard and Louise moved to several different states and pursued several different careers before eventually retiring back to Jacksonville, Florida around 2005.
A memorial service will be held at Ft. Caroline Baptist Church on Saturday, April 1, at 3:00. At a later date his ashes will be placed at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Chapel Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road. Jacksonville, FL 32225.
We would like to thank the staff of Taylor Care Center for the care they gave Richard for the last five years. We would also like to acknowledge Community Hospice for their caring ways near the end.
During his lifetime, he served in the USAF from 1947 until 1950. In 1952 he married Doris Louise Hood on June 15. After the birth of their son Cecil, the family moved to Rockford, Illinois. The family lived in Rockford for the next 13 years, during this time their daughter Marquetta was born. The family then moved to Jacksonville, Florida where they lived for approximately 6 years. Richard and Louise then moved back to Rockford.
Throughout his life he enjoyed woodworking, antiquing, gardening and camping. Richard and Louise moved to several different states and pursued several different careers before eventually retiring back to Jacksonville, Florida around 2005.
A memorial service will be held at Ft. Caroline Baptist Church on Saturday, April 1, at 3:00. At a later date his ashes will be placed at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Chapel Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road. Jacksonville, FL 32225.
We would like to thank the staff of Taylor Care Center for the care they gave Richard for the last five years. We would also like to acknowledge Community Hospice for their caring ways near the end.
Richard L. Adcock passed away March 26 peacefully after a long illness. He was born on October 10, 1929 in Auburn, Nebraska, but was raised in Ainsworth, Nebraska. He was the son of the late Cecil and Ruth (Williams) Adcock. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Doris Louise Hood Adcock. He is survived by a son Cecil L. Adcock (Pamela), daughter Marquetta Cahall, two grandchildren Brooke Schamber (James), Daniel Vincer (Andrea) and two great grandchildren Reid and Lila Schamber. Sister-in-laws Cleo Cooper and Ann Hood.
During his lifetime, he served in the USAF from 1947 until 1950. In 1952 he married Doris Louise Hood on June 15. After the birth of their son Cecil, the family moved to Rockford, Illinois. The family lived in Rockford for the next 13 years, during this time their daughter Marquetta was born. The family then moved to Jacksonville, Florida where they lived for approximately 6 years. Richard and Louise then moved back to Rockford.
Throughout his life he enjoyed woodworking, antiquing, gardening and camping. Richard and Louise moved to several different states and pursued several different careers before eventually retiring back to Jacksonville, Florida around 2005.
A memorial service will be held at Ft. Caroline Baptist Church on Saturday, April 1, at 3:00. At a later date his ashes will be placed at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Chapel Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road. Jacksonville, FL 32225.
We would like to thank the staff of Taylor Care Center for the care they gave Richard for the last five years. We would also like to acknowledge Community Hospice for their caring ways near the end.
During his lifetime, he served in the USAF from 1947 until 1950. In 1952 he married Doris Louise Hood on June 15. After the birth of their son Cecil, the family moved to Rockford, Illinois. The family lived in Rockford for the next 13 years, during this time their daughter Marquetta was born. The family then moved to Jacksonville, Florida where they lived for approximately 6 years. Richard and Louise then moved back to Rockford.
Throughout his life he enjoyed woodworking, antiquing, gardening and camping. Richard and Louise moved to several different states and pursued several different careers before eventually retiring back to Jacksonville, Florida around 2005.
A memorial service will be held at Ft. Caroline Baptist Church on Saturday, April 1, at 3:00. At a later date his ashes will be placed at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Chapel Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, 850 St. Johns Bluff Road. Jacksonville, FL 32225.
We would like to thank the staff of Taylor Care Center for the care they gave Richard for the last five years. We would also like to acknowledge Community Hospice for their caring ways near the end.
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