Olive R. Hulett

Olive R. Hulett February 8, 1921 - October 8, 2014 Olive Ramsdell Hulett, 93, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on October 8, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Lakeland, Fl. in 1921 and moved to Jacksonville, Florida with her family, in 1927. She grew up in the Riverside area and attended Robert E. Lee High School until 1937. She graduated from Duval High School in 1938. She and her family moved to Jacksonville Beach in 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, E.C. "Sonny" Hulett; her parents, Lena M. Ramsdell and James Walter Ramsdell; 2 sisters, Janet Stone and Frances Higginbotham. She is survived by her children; Judy Hulett, Susan Miller (Bob), Frances English (John), Earle Cary Hulett, III (Lisa), Christine Verdin, Jayne Barkoskie (Joe), and Phyllis Nadeau; 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren. Olive was active in the Beaches Community for many years. She was a long time member of St. Paul's-by-the Sea Episcopal church and President of Junior Woman's Club in the 40's. She raised 7 children and was an active volunteer for events and programs at Jax. Beach Elementary and San Pablo Elementary. Her husband Sonny retired in 1974 from B.B. McCormick & Sons where he was office manager for over 25 years. They moved from the Beach to Lake Cue, Melrose, Fl. where they spent 13 wonderful years hosting their children, grandchildren and many friends on weekends and summer vacations. When Sonny died in 1987 she moved back to the Beach to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Jayne and Joe Barkoskie. Her greatest joy in life was the raising and nurturing of her family. She was a devoted wife, Mother and Grandmother. During her lifetime Olive has personally touched numerous lives with her "open arms" attitude towards all that crossed her path. Her legacy will be that she was exceedingly generous, loving, patient, compassionate, witty and wise. She could always keep a room full of people mesmerized with her interesting stories of the past and of her life's adventures. Those that knew her always remarked "There's not another one like her in this world." Her unique gift of unconditional love has been a true inspiration to her family and many friends. Even near the end of her life she was more concerned about loved ones than she was for herself. As in life, she left this world with remarkable dignity, courage and grace. She will live on forever in the hearts and minds of all that were lucky enough to know hershe was the best of the best. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday October 16, 2014 at the Beaches Museum Chapel, 381 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach ,Florida 32250 with Rev. David Ball officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to The Northeast Florida Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Fl. 32257. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.