Thelma Marie Conrad

Thelma Marie Campaigne Conrad was Born December 29, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois and went to be with her Lord on June 27, 2021.Thelma is survived by her husband Fredrick A. Conrad of Jacksonville, FL., a daughter Julie (Jerry) Green of Bartlett, TN. Two sons; Scott Conrad of Middleburg, FL and Michael (Patricia) Conrad of Jacksonville, Florida. Eight grandchildren; Kyla Green (Bob Labout), Benjamin (Lina) Green, Amy Conrad, Raymond (Catherine) Conrad, Joel (Cailyn) Conrad, Jill Conrad, Adam (Emily) Conrad and Alan Conrad. Seven great grandchildren; Owen Kelly, Olivia Kelly, Maddison Crank, Sawyer Conrad, Emalyn Conrad, Brantley Green and Alaina Green. Thelma was preceded in death by a granddaughter Rachel Green.Thelma had resided in Jacksonville since 1964. She was a long time member of both First Baptist Church and Englewood Baptist Church, where she taught a Ladies' Sunday School class and served the Lord in any capacity asked. She made many life long friends at church and loved her "birthday ladies" who celebrated and shared a meal for each special day.Her hobbies were sewing, crafting, collecting dolls, antique hunting and was an avid reader. She could hit a baseball on the first try and dunk a basketball with no trouble. Her sewing though was her passion and made everything from Barbie doll clothes, dolls, quilts, and stuffed animals to a wedding gown.Thelma loved working and before she became a stay-at-home mom for 13 years she was the Office Manager at US News and World Report in Chicago. Then after a time raising children went back to work as the Office Manager of Tom Barrow Company until she retired in the early 2000's.Thelma's favorite place to be beside her home was the beach. She always made sure to save enough every year to go to Sunnyside, FL where she loved floating in the water and watching the children and eventually the grandchildren play.The family is at peace knowing she is now well and happy with her Lord Jesus.A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 3PM in the chapel George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL 32216 with Rev. Billy W. Jones of Englewood Baptist Church officiating. A visitation will take place at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service..VisitationGeorge H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home (Southside)Thursday, July 08, 20212:00 PM4140 University Blvd SJacksonville, Florida 32216Funeral ServiceGeorge H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home (Southside)Thursday, July 08, 20213:00 PM4140 University Blvd SJacksonville, Florida 32216