Betty Jean "Jeannie" McCook Sturdivant (Thompson), 82, ofInterlachen, Florida passed away on March 8 th , 2023, inGainesville, Florida. Jeannie was born in Douglas, Georgia to IraMcCook and Annette Buchan on June 17 th , 1940. She went tohigh school at Terry Parker. She worked at Quincy's, Steak &Eggs, Tenneco gas station before retiring to be a homemakerwhen she and her husband moved to the countryside ofInterlachen. Although being born in Georgia, she was an avidFlorida Gator at heart.She is preceded in death by her first husband (AE1) Melvin CarlThompson (KIA Vietnam War), her parents, Ira, and Annette(Buchan) McCook; her brothers (Senior Chief Petty Officer) BillyMcCook, Bobby McCook, and Ira "Butch" McCook; hergrandchildren, Shawn Beach, Michael Benjamin Haines, and hernephew William "Billy" McCook. She is also preceded in death byher son-in-law, (Staff Sargent) David Hancock.She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Lubert Eugene"Gene" Sturdivant, daughters Kathryn Annette Thompson, Sheila(Randy) Haines, Debra Rebecca Thompson, Cynthia LouiseThompson (SSG David Hancock), Janie Sturdivant and sonsMelvin Carl Thompson, Jr., Rob Lee (Laurie) Holloway and Alan(Kim) Sturdivant her sister Peggy Ann Wolfe, grandchildren DavidBernard (Mandi) Roller III, Rachel Haines, Chastity Nicole Carter(Brooks Long), Anthony Lee (Sheryl) Roller, Tiffany Beach, AdamJean (Kara) Binion, Jeannie Marie (Paul) Hall, Jordan LeeAnnHolloway, Serenity Holloway and Logan Ethan Holloway and 23other grandchildren (35 total) and several great-grandchildren,nieces and nephews.Visitation will be held at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Hawthorneon Monday, March 13 th , 2023, at 10 am for the family. Funeralservice following visitation from 11 am to 12 noon with Pastor Dr.L.D. Osteen officiating.Burial/Interment will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery onTuesday, March 14 th , 2023, at 11:30 am. Forest Meadows ofGainesville are handling the funeral arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to NationalLeague of POW MIA Families, 5673 Columbia Pike, Suite 100,Falls Church, Va. 22041. Condolences may be left in Betty JeanSturdivant (Thompson) online guestbook atforestmeadowsfh.com.Arrangements under the care of Forest Meadows Funeral Home,725 NW 23 rd Ave, Gainesville, Fl., 32609 #352-378-2528. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528