Geraldine A. Denson
September 11, 1945 –
Geraldine “Gerri” Annie Denson, age 74, of Macclenny, FL, went to her Heavenly Home on February 4, 2020, at Macclenny Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Bradenton, FL, on September 11, 1945, to the late Malachi G. Denson and Inez A. White Denson. Gerri was a longtime resident of Ruskin, FL, and relocated to Macclenny in 2008.
She was a proud member of Harvest Ministries Baker Campus, where she enjoyed praising and worshipping her Lord and Savior. Her main passion in life was serving the Lord as she truly loved Him. She was blessed with so many talents from the Lord. Gerri was an amazing musician, artist, teacher, journalist and public speaker. She enjoyed her longtime career as a teacher at Ruskin Elementary School and East Bay High School in Hillsborough County, FL. When Gerri wasn’t teaching her students, she enjoyed playing her 12 string and six string guitars, singing in her gospel group, “The Happy Christians,” making pottery, being creative with crafts, painting, fishing and camping.
Gerri was a very intelligent, creative, loving woman who will always be missed and forever loved by all who knew her. She was a true gift.
Gerri was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Sebrone Denson; sisters, Frances Higgins and Lucille Denson Williams; and brother-in-law, Norris Higgins. Gerri is survived by her brother, Johnnie (Michelle) Denson of Lakeland, FL; sisters: Annette (Billy) Carpenter of Sun City Center, FL, Dee (Mike) Ragan and Linda Denson, both of Macclenny, FL; sister-in-law, Yuda Denson of Colorado Springs, CO; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews whom she loved like her children.
A Celebration of Gerri’s Life will be held on March 21, 2020, at the Church of God Campground in Wimauma, FL, at 3:30 p.m. with Pastors David and Jennifer Ragan officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services, 250 N Lowder St., Macclenny, FL 32063, (904)259-5700. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.
She was a proud member of Harvest Ministries Baker Campus, where she enjoyed praising and worshipping her Lord and Savior. Her main passion in life was serving the Lord as she truly loved Him. She was blessed with so many talents from the Lord. Gerri was an amazing musician, artist, teacher, journalist and public speaker. She enjoyed her longtime career as a teacher at Ruskin Elementary School and East Bay High School in Hillsborough County, FL. When Gerri wasn’t teaching her students, she enjoyed playing her 12 string and six string guitars, singing in her gospel group, “The Happy Christians,” making pottery, being creative with crafts, painting, fishing and camping.
Gerri was a very intelligent, creative, loving woman who will always be missed and forever loved by all who knew her. She was a true gift.
Gerri was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Sebrone Denson; sisters, Frances Higgins and Lucille Denson Williams; and brother-in-law, Norris Higgins. Gerri is survived by her brother, Johnnie (Michelle) Denson of Lakeland, FL; sisters: Annette (Billy) Carpenter of Sun City Center, FL, Dee (Mike) Ragan and Linda Denson, both of Macclenny, FL; sister-in-law, Yuda Denson of Colorado Springs, CO; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews whom she loved like her children.
A Celebration of Gerri’s Life will be held on March 21, 2020, at the Church of God Campground in Wimauma, FL, at 3:30 p.m. with Pastors David and Jennifer Ragan officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services, 250 N Lowder St., Macclenny, FL 32063, (904)259-5700. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.