Laverne Neece

Hettie Laverne Neece, 83, of Hilliard, FL passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 in Jacksonville, FL following a short illness.  She was born October 26, 1940 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Eugene McMahel and Jewel Louise Nicks McMahel.  She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Fred Neece; a son:  Jimmy Darrell Hogge; and 2-brothers:  Gene McMahel and Wayne McMahel.

She is survived by her children:  Randy (Tanya) Goodman, Wanda Elsea and Sandra De La Cruz; 2-sisters:  Annette Hicks and Sue McMahel; 2-brothers:  Dale McMahel and Wallace McMahel; grandchildren:   Katherine Elsea, Amy (Jeff) Duffy, Avery Cox, Brandon (Sara) Goodman, RJ (Kayli) Goodman, Dillon (Wynter) Goodman, Liam Goodman and Randilynn Goodman; great grandchildren:  Londyn Goodman, Kallie Goodman, DJ Goodman, Jayden Duffy, Ava Duffy, Maverick Goodman and Dominic Goodman.

A graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 27 at Buford Grove Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:00 PM.  The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the cemetery.