Gerald Reed Power, Esq.70, of Jacksonville, FL passed away at the Malcolm A. Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL on August 4, 2007 of natural causes. A native of Grand Rapids, MI and a local Jacksonville, FL resident since 1969, when he moved here from Grand Rapids, MI; he was a attorney in private law practice; a Protestant; a member of the Florida Bar Association and the former host of the television program-?What?s the Law?. Preceded in death by his parents, Clare and Evelyn Power, Gerald is survived by his family: a son, Gerald Reed Power Jr. of Albany, GA; three daughters; Nicola Finch of Greensboro, NC, Crissilla Power of Jacksonville, FL and Sue Keller of Middleburg, FL; two brothers: Steve Power of El Paso, TX and Delbert Power of Prattsburg, NY; two sisters, Bonnie Ennis of Jacksonville, FL and Ginny McGee of Rockford, MI and seven grandchildren. Funeral services are 6:00 PM, Friday evening at the Church of God of Prophecy, 1862 Four Acre Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221 and burial will be in Grand Rapids, MI later this month. VETERANS FUNERAL CARE-CLEARWATER, FL. 727-467-0922
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My sympathy to all the Power family members. He was special in my life and we shared a very special daughter Nicola.
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy. We loved Jerry and are deeply saddened for your loss. He was “Pappa Jer” to our sons and a great friend to us all. May he rest in peace. Our prayers go out to your family.
God’s love,
The Succi family-
Michael, Marty, Cole and Garren
WILL MISS YOU OLD BUDDY. THE ONLY ONE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHO REALLY KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON.
Wishing each and everyone, our deepest, and heart felt sympathies, and the warmest of Blessings.
Sincerely,Brad Studstill and Family
While the news of Gerald’s death is sad, it also renews happy memories of being neighbors more than 30 years ago. We extend our deepest sympathy to all of Gerald’s family and especially to JerryGerald Jr.. Having you, Jerry, so many years ago play backyard games with “The Pro” and his family was very special. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now.
Jerry was a caring and kind man who will be sorely missed. My prayers go out to his entire family in this time of sorrow.
I will sureley miss his frendshipand my deepest regards to his family.
Jerry is home now and God will be good to him. We shared many memories from Creston High School and usually sat next to each other. Bless all of his family in your time of sorrow.
Cousins for life and loving JESUS forever…we are going to miss those monthly phone calls to catch up on eveything… but we can look forward to that day when we will be together and there will be no need to “catch up”
GOD bless your family Jerry,
Love Chuck and Betty
Wishing our deepest, and heartfelt condolences to all.I would also like to apolgize for my abscence at the funeral tonight. There was a communication breakdown between the Church, and myself, on the date and location, of the funeral. My dad passed into the real world over two years ago. Jerry, if you would like to talk about anything, please give me a call. Be Blessed, Brad ><>
Our marriage lasted a brief time; our friendship never ended. A big part of my history went with him. I pray that he is at peace; the battles are won. He was a good man with a big heart. I will miss him.