James W. "Buddy" Gessford, Jr.

JAMES W. "BUDDY" GESSFORD, JR., 93

Construction Manager

MULBERRY - James W. "Buddy" Gessford Jr., 93, died Saturday, September
15, 2007 at his son's home, of complications from Parkinson's disease.

Born January 30, 1914 in Washington D.C. Buddy was a graduate of Gonzaga College High School, Washington D.C. and was a Naval submarine veteran of WWII in Pearl Harbor. He moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1946. Buddy was a construction manager of residential and commercial projects throughout Florida. In 1990 moved to Mulberry, Florida.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years Grace K. Gessford, his sister Catherine Langford of St. Petersburg, Florida.  His survivors include his son Gary Gessford of Mulberry, Florida, sisters Mildred Beuchert of Largo, Florida and Rita Risler of Largo, Florida.

Family will receive friends from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday 23 of September at the home of Gary Gessford, 3655 Emerald Lane, Mulberry, FL. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, Fl, 33823.

Arrangements by Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Southside Chapel.