Doris Braddock Rielly, 96, of Glen St. Mary died October 20, 2012 at Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 27, 1915 to the late Arthur Collins and Lucille Collins and was raised in Jacksonville after moving there in 1925. She attended and graduated from Jacksonville Tech in 1955 as a licensed practical nurse and worked at Baptist Memorial Hospital and later at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.
Doris became a member of San Jose Baptist Church in Jacksonville in 1980. She enjoyed reading, crafts, and traveling and will always be remembered as a loving mother to her three sons. She was preceded in death by three husbands, LH “Dick” Braddock, Walter Richardson and JW “Jim” Rielly; sons Richard L. “Dickie” and Robert E. “Bob” Braddock; sisters Donna C. Haddock and Ester Collins Thompson; brother Lester Collins; grandsons James L. “Jimmy” and Daryl C. Braddock.
She is survived by her loving son and caregiver since 2004, Jerry Braddock of Glen St. Mary; daughter-in-law Joyce Braddock of Glen St. Mary; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday October 24 at 11 am at Riverside Memorial Park in Jacksonville with Pastor Perry Hays officiating. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Doris’ name to a favorite charity or organization. V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services of Macclenny was in charge of arrangements.