Obituary for Rentie Weston Jr.
Rentie Weston, Jr. was born on August 6, 1939, Jacksonville, Florida to Rentie Weston Sr. and Lizzie Strange Weston. Upon his mother’s passing he was reared by his father and his second wife, Mrs.Geromie Hall Weston. Rentie was the only child. He was baptized in his youth as a member of Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida.
Rentie was a graduate of New Stanton High School, Class of 1957, home of the Blue Devils, where he played on the football team. He received a football scholarship and subsequently attended Bethune Cookman College and was a member of the Wildcat football team. He graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Science. He married Marian Annette Jackson and their union was blessed with five children, Larry D. Weston, Rentie Weston, III, Ronnie L. Weston, Mark R. Weston and Kimberly R. Weston. He was predeceased by his parents and his son, Mark.
Rentie was employed by Duval County Schools as a History Teacher at Northwestern Junior High School, Darnell Cookman Junior High School, and James Weldon Johnson Junior High School. He then became a Counselor at the local all black boys’ home for juvenile delinquents. Because of the impact he made on the lives of the youth, he began a career with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. He retired after 32 years with DJJ.
Rentie enjoyed watching football, fishing, good music, and loved having a good time. Many knew him for his sense of humor and keeping it real. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Rentie made a peaceful transition on December 28, 2020 at Baptist Hospital Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Those he left with us to celebrate his life: the mother of his children, Marian A. Jackson Weston; his children, Larry D. Weston (Catherine), Rentie Weston III, Ronnie L. Weston (Deloise), and Kimberly R. Weston Woods, all of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, October Murray, Reginald Weston, Sr., Shantel Weston, Whitnei Weston, Dekesha Weston McDonald, Ronnie Weston, Jr., Brodrick Weston, and Kirstin Frederick; his significant other and caregiver, Beverly Waters; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nephew, Ernest Henderson of Dayton, Ohio; his long-time friends, Roland Pierre and William Cherry; a host of cousins, other sorrowing friends, and acquaintances.
The funeral service for Rentie Weston Jr. will be held 11:00 am Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at the Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32208. The visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 8th, 2021 at the Funerals by T.S. Warden, 4315 North Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Please sign the family guest book and view the video tribute @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, 765-1234.
Rentie was a graduate of New Stanton High School, Class of 1957, home of the Blue Devils, where he played on the football team. He received a football scholarship and subsequently attended Bethune Cookman College and was a member of the Wildcat football team. He graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Science. He married Marian Annette Jackson and their union was blessed with five children, Larry D. Weston, Rentie Weston, III, Ronnie L. Weston, Mark R. Weston and Kimberly R. Weston. He was predeceased by his parents and his son, Mark.
Rentie was employed by Duval County Schools as a History Teacher at Northwestern Junior High School, Darnell Cookman Junior High School, and James Weldon Johnson Junior High School. He then became a Counselor at the local all black boys’ home for juvenile delinquents. Because of the impact he made on the lives of the youth, he began a career with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. He retired after 32 years with DJJ.
Rentie enjoyed watching football, fishing, good music, and loved having a good time. Many knew him for his sense of humor and keeping it real. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Rentie made a peaceful transition on December 28, 2020 at Baptist Hospital Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Those he left with us to celebrate his life: the mother of his children, Marian A. Jackson Weston; his children, Larry D. Weston (Catherine), Rentie Weston III, Ronnie L. Weston (Deloise), and Kimberly R. Weston Woods, all of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren, October Murray, Reginald Weston, Sr., Shantel Weston, Whitnei Weston, Dekesha Weston McDonald, Ronnie Weston, Jr., Brodrick Weston, and Kirstin Frederick; his significant other and caregiver, Beverly Waters; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nephew, Ernest Henderson of Dayton, Ohio; his long-time friends, Roland Pierre and William Cherry; a host of cousins, other sorrowing friends, and acquaintances.
The funeral service for Rentie Weston Jr. will be held 11:00 am Saturday, January 9th, 2021 at the Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32208. The visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 8th, 2021 at the Funerals by T.S. Warden, 4315 North Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Please sign the family guest book and view the video tribute @ www.tswarden.com. Arrangements in care of Tyrone S. Warden, FDIC, 4315 N. Main Street, 765-1234.