Mr. Sanford Albert "Sam" Maxwell age 87 of Jacksonville passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the St. Vincents Medical Center in Jacksonville. He was born in Jacksonville on September 19, 1926 to the late Cecil and Ossie (Forsythe) Maxwell and had served in the United States Army Air force. Prior to retirement, Mr. Maxwell had owned and operated Maxwell Insurance Agency in Jacksonville and had been very active with the Gideons International. He was a longtime resident of Keystone Heights and member of the Keystone Heights First Baptist Church prior to moving to Jacksonville where he attended The Jacksonville Assembly Church. Mr. Maxwell is preceded in death by his first wife, Jeane. Survivors are his wife of 20 years, Misty (Thompson) of Jacksonville; one daughter, Sharon Maxwell Hill her husband Tim of Raleigh, North Carolina; one son. Mark Maxwell his wife Lori of Keystone Heights; one step daughter, Alyssa McElroy her husband Brandon of Jacksonville and nine grandchildren, Morgan, Madyson, Miriah, Sawyer, Sharidan, Alice, Ava, Anna, and Ariel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Tuesday, February 4, 2014 between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 in the Jacksonville Assembly Church, 6350 Old Kings Road N, Jacksonville, FL 32254. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Keystone Heights Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 104, Starke, FL 32091 Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. WALKER DR. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656. hide