Jean Lanier Giddeons

Jean Lanier Giddeons
March 21, 1941
March 11, 2017

Funeral Service
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
2:00 PM followed by Visitation
Serenity Funeral Home, Beulaville

Interment
Following Visitation
Rockfish Cemetery, Wallace, NC

 

Wallace, NC

Jean Lanier Giddeons, 75, of 612 E. Southerland Street, Wallace, NC passed away March 11, 2017, at Rex Hospital.

She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Giddeons Quinn and husband Jay of Wallace; two grandchildren, Jack Quinn and Anna Carson Quinn; and one sister, Mary Helen Bryant of Rose Hill.

Born in Duplin County to the late Ozelle and Durward Lanier, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Carson “Sambo” Giddeons.  Together they established and operated Giddeons’ Body Shop, Inc.  She retired after thirty years of service to CP&L.

Funeral services will be held at Serenity Funeral Home in Beulaville on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 2:00 PM followed by visitation.  Burial will follow the visitation at Rockfish Cemetery in Wallace, NC.  Pallbearers will be Mike Bryant, Patrick Giddeons, Tray Giddeons, Gary Murphy, Ken Roberts, Dr. Daniel Ricci, Curtis Simpson, and Bill Johnson.

In addition to her kindheartedness and generosity, Jean was a staunch prayer warrior and considered family her greatest wealth.  She has finished her course as a noble matriarch and her seat will be empty.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Duke Children's Hosptial.  Click Here to go to their website where you can make a secure online gift.