Mary Peacock Jelks Irwin Obituary (2004)

IRWIN, MARY PEACOCK JELKS, of Winter Park, FL, died unexpectedly Wednesday at Shands Hospital at the Univ. of Florida, Gainesville. She was born in Cochran, GA, grew up in Delray Beach, FL where she lived for approximately fifty years before moving to Winter Park, FL in 1974. She was a graduate of Florida State College for Women, was a member of the Winter Park Presbyterian Church, member of the Winter Park Racquet Club, and several Bridge and Book Clubs, and was an avid animal lover and voracious reader. She was preceded in death by husband, George Ramey Irwin and sister Vance Jelks Bohachek. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Irwin and Glenn deBrueys, Westfield, NJ, son and daughter-in-law, William Edward and Marcille Irwin of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; grandchildren, Elizabeth Vance deBrueys, Randi Lynn Irwin and Kevin Daniel Irwin; two nieces, Leslie Head and Vance Reticker, Atlanta, GA; and four great nieces. In lieu of flowers for those who wish, contributions may be made to Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, 1101 Audubon Way, Maitland, FL 32751 in memory of Mary P. Jelks Irwin. Memorial Services will be held Saturday August 7, 2004 at 11AM in the Chapel of the Winter Park Presbyterian Church, 400 S. Lakemont Ave., Winter Park, FL 407-647-1467. Arrangements by MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 311 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL. 352-376-5361.