Ruth Elizabeth Allen Kriner, 95, passed away July 30, 2018. Mrs. Kriner was devoted to her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Ruth was a member of the First Baptist Church of Downtown Jacksonville for over 29 years. She is a veteran of WWII and served our nation in the United States Navy. She was a realtor in Jacksonville, Florida before retiring and traveling across the United States with her husband, Chester, with whom she performed volunteer mission work for the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board and the Florida Baptist Convention for many years.
Ruth Kriner is survived by sons: Kenneth Kriner (Rosemary), Gary Lee Kriner (Theresa), Daughters; Pat Stapp (Jerry), Pamela Markham (Garry), Sisters, Verla Mills, and Ann Austin (Lloyd), and Brother, Joel Allen (Sylvia); Grandchildren; Tracy Stapp (Sharon), Tamara Blankinchip (Dennis), Jonathan Kriner (Ashley), Katie Lucy (Trey), Michelle Cornwell (Forrest), Christopher Markham (Lisa), Jordan Kriner (Oana), Brooke Bird (Billy) and 16 great-grandchildren and several other family members.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Ruth Kriner to Northeast Florida Community Hospice.
You may leave words of comfort and sympathy at www.HGRiversideFuneralHome.com . HARDAGE-GIDDENS, RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL PARK and FUNERAL HOME, 7242 Normandy Boulevard is serving the family.
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