Mary Ann Vining, 88, passed away September 3, 2020. Mary was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida, and she attended Robert E. Lee High School, and she was a loving and devoted wife, grandmother, baker extraordinaire and friend to many.
Mary was predeceased by her loving husband, Ernest; parents Allen Bessent and Mary Miller Bessent; and her brother Allen David Bessent. She is survived by her long-time loving friend Earl Moore; grandchildren Suzanne Waddell, Scott Vining (Elissa), Karen Johnson (Joseph) and Teri Adams as well as many great grandchildren and friends.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Riverside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Riverside Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205.