Marlene Conaway

Marlene Conaway, 84, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018.  She was born to the late Ellery and Gladys (Hicks) Sapp on July 24, 1933 in Starke, Florida.

Marlene was a resident of the Middleburg area for 37 years and a member of Long Branch Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and enjoyed playing the piano. She was a charter member of the Gideons International, holding every office in the auxiliary Gideons of Clay County. Marlene was a clerk in the Professional Library at Duval County Schoolboard and a member of the Cattleman’s Association of Clay County.

Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, James Conaway, and is survived by her sons, Everett Conaway (Edith), Harry Conaway (Sharon) and Charles Conaway (Tammie); daughter, Cindy Rhoads (David); sister, Katrina Lawson (Gilbert); 11 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at 1:00pm on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Long Branch Baptist Church with services starting at 2:00 pm with her son, Pastor Harry Conaway officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Gideon International.