Michael Henry Kilgore Sr.

Michael Henry Kilgore, Sr., 55, went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. He was the owner of Michael Kilgore Auto and Marine Upholstery and Restoration. He was a member of Freedom Christian Fellowship A/G where he was active member of the Faith in Deed Auto Ministry and a strong supporter of Kairos Prison Ministry. He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Henry Kilgore and his mother, Hazel Ruth Kilgore. He is survived by his wife, Joy E. Kilgore, Switzerland, FL; Daughter, Elizabeth Ann Kilgore (Beth), Jacksonville, FL; Son: Michael H Kilgore Jr, China Grove, NC; Daughter, Rachel M. Tilton (Chris), Jacksonville, FL; Daughter Amy R. Robinson (Lank Stone), Orange Park, FL, grandchildren Caleb Robinson, Christopher Tilton, Hannah Tilton. Sisters, Helen Faye Sharp, Jacksonville; Beverly Jarrett (Norman), Orange Park, FL; Charlotte Hickman, Rossville, GA; Diane Smitherman (Jerry), Dalton, GA; Brother: Ricky Kilgore, Dalton, GA. and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Mike’s greatest achievements, he would say, are his family and his personal relationship with his Lord and Savior. His talents in restoring automotive interiors were extraordinary and he was a visionary in anything automotive and was known all over Mandarin as the “Old Car Guru”. He had a loving and giving heart, to a fault, and will be sorely missed by his many friends and acquaintances. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22 in Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207.