JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Thomas Ford Kearley, Jr., age 60, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away November 3, 2008. He was born November 21, 1947 in Augusta, Ga., the son of Thomas F. Kearley, Sr. and Constance Murphy Kearley. Tom was a loving husband, father, and friend. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and a loyal Georgia Bulldog fan. He enjoyed golfing and many friendships at Hidden Hills Country Club and Deerfield Country Club. He will be deeply missed by his mother, Connie Gibson; his wife, Joann Kearley; his daughter, Stacey Lyn Simmons and her husband Brannon; and his son, Thomas Ford Kearley, III. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday November 7, 2008 at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, Hobson Auditorium, 124 West Ashley St., Jacksonville, Fla. with Rev. Kevin King officiating. In lieu of flowers, kindly remit donations in his memory to the charity of you choice. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
The Augusta Chronicle-November 6, 2008