McCONNELL Mary Crump Davis McConnell died Monday, November 20, 2006. She was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on March 24, 1923; daughter of the late William Crump and Dorothy Lovell Davis. She attended various schools in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. She attended Texas Christian University and graduated from Elmira College in New York. She married Robert McChesney McConnell, Jr., Lieutenant, US Navy, on July 15, 1944, in Dallas, Texas. In her 59 moves across the country, with her parents and her “one and only,” Mary made many friends and served each community with enthusiasm and joy. She was a member of the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club, the University Club, charter member of The Alexis deToqueville Society, 50 year member of the DAR, the Mayflower Society, Beaches Area Historical Society, The Order of the Daughters of the King, and Christ Episcopal Church. Survivors include sons Col. R.M. McConnell III, Colorado Springs; Dr. Wm. McConnell, Baltimore, Maryland; daughters, MaryEllen Hutton, Hong Kong and Carolyn Roth, Jacksonville, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Our heartfelt thanks to the nurses, C.N.A.s and the support staff of Vicar's Landing Health Care Center. Memorial service will be held Monday, November 27, 10 AM at Christ Episcopal Church, Ponte Vedra Beach. Inurnment will be in the Naval Academy Columbarium at a later date. No flowers please. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Outreach, P.O. Box 3243, Jacksonville, FL 32206; Hospice of Northeast Florida Community Hospice, 4114 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257; or to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home 1701 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville Beach, Fl 32250 Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com