Alfred M. Hackley

Alfred M. Hackley, age 93, passed away at his residence in Jacksonville, Florida on December 17, 2016, surrounded by his three children. He was a very loving and dear husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle. Born on November 11, 1923 in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the late Herbert Hackley and Ethel and Frank Lott.

Prior to retirement, he was employed by Terminal Transport, Inc. in Jacksonville for 43 years.

Mr. Hackley served his country with honor during World War II in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division where he received two Purple Hearts during his service.

He was predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years and high school Sweetheart, Nettie Ogburn Hackley; three sons, Paul, Michael and Donald Hackley; and a grandson, Paul Glenn Hackley. A son-in-law Bruce Muench and daughter-in-law, Pamela Hackley. He was also predeceased by two very special sisters-in-laws, Elizabeth Ogburn Brown, Ernestine Ogburn McLeod and a brother-in-law Rudolph Ogburn.

Alfred is survived by a daughter Rebecca H. Muench; two sons, Martin H. Hackley and David M. Hackley both of Jacksonville, FL and a sister Peggy Kratzer of Bull Shoals, AR. He also leaves eight grandchildren, John Hackley (Angela), Amanda Dunham , Reid Hackley, Meghan Hackley, Beau Dorman (Keisha), Chris Dorman (Hope), Miki Parison and Stephanie Hackley; 12 great-grandchildren, Merrick, Starr, Aulora, Kaidens, Kaylah, Tyler, Brody, Bailey, Clara, Hannah, Aaron and Riley. He is also survived by a very special brother-in-law, James S. Brown; nieces, Lorraine Brown Casablanca (Vinny) and Elaine Brown Harper (David); nephews, James Brown (Cindy), Ruark Brown (Tanya), Bobby White, Darin White and Rudy Ogburn.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Greenlawn Cemetery, 4300 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207.

Family requests those who wish may make a donation in Mr. Hackley’s name to the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery.