Clarence Neal Reid

Clarence Neal Reid, age 82, of Elkton, passed away on January 18, 2023 at his home. Neal was born on May 24, 1940 to Joseph and Edna Reid in Amelia, VA. He grew up in Amelia and graduated from Crewe High School. Right out of high school Neal joined the US Air Force and was stationed at Kinslow Air Force Base in Sault Saint Marie, Mich. where he served as a Technician on the F-106 Delta Dart. He served from 1960 until his honorable discharge in 1964. After his discharge, Neal returned home and went to work in the banking industry. In 1973 he moved to Jacksonville where he went to work for Mustang Mobile Homes as a salesman and Finance Manager. He later worked as a mortgage loan officer for Bank of America in Dublin, Ohio and later transferred back to Jacksonville. In 1997 he retired and moved to the home he had built in St. Augustine. Neal was a longtime member of Anastasia Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday school teacher, small group leader and was volunteered with the shut-in ministry. In addition, he volunteered at the St. Francis House. More than anything, Neal was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many and he will be deeply missed. He was preceded by death by his first wife, Mae Owen Reid, his second wife, Jan I (Balzer) Reid, and a stepson, Mike L. Froeschl. He is survived by a son, Jeffrey N. Reid and his wife Heather of Camden, SC; daughters, Nancy Minson and her husband Steve of Mechanicsville, Va,.Cathleen Olson and her husband Gary of Oak Forest, Illinois, Laura Philosophos and her husband Lou of St. Augustine, Lynn Baron and her husband Frank of St. Augustine; sons, Michael D.Balzer and his wife Rita, Scott Balzer and his wife Mitzi, all of St. Augustine; sisters, Pauline Matte and Marjorie Knierien; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A celebration of Neal's life with military honors will be held at 3pm on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Anastasia 16 Church, 110 Circle Drive East, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. Those unable to attend can view the service live streamed at http://Facebook.com/anastasiabaptist16. In lieu of flowers donations in Neal’s memory can be to St. Jude Children’s Hospital http://stjude.org/donate . St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Neal Reid

May 24, 1940 - January 18, 2023