Iris Mew Boldrick

Mrs. Iris Mew Boldrick, age 101, of Crescent City, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2022.

Iris was born January 29, 1921, in Crescent City, Florida, to the late Wilford D. Mew Sr., and Sarah Elizabeth Agatha King Mew. 

Family was very important to Iris and she will always be remembered by her family as a loving Mom and Grandmother who provided a comfortable and orderly home for her family to grow and thrive. Her creative pursuits included gardening and sewing. Her faith was very important to her and over the years she, along with her husband, spent many hours of volunteer service to their church. Above all, the one abiding passion throughout her life was for people to come to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert I. Boldrick Sr. (Bob); brother, Wilford D. Mew Jr. (Bunk); sister, Geneva Mew Thorn Grisham (Snookie); and nephew, Bill Mew.

She is survived by daughter, Vi Newbold, Ft. Walton Beach, FL; son, Irwin Boldrick, Crescent City, FL; daughter, Debbie Ford, Dahlonega, GA; son, Terry Boldrick, Astor, FL; daughter, Teresa Jones, DeLand, FL; grandchildren Scott Newbold, Shalimar, FL; Craig Newbold, Roswell, GA; Melissa Joiner, Gainesville, FL; Angie Gordon, Franklin, TN; Tarra Kros, Cypress, TX; Travis Boldrick, St. Augustine, FL; great-grandchildren Kirk, Joanna, and Kevin Newbold; Hannah, Haley, Haven, and Harris Newbold; Bailey and Emily Joiner; Nickolas and William Jones; Aston Kros; Zane, Coralyn, and Roen Boldrick; nieces Connie M. Byers, Marsha T. Hagstrom, and nephew Teddy Thorn.

The family will receive friends and loved ones at First Baptist Church,101 S. Summit St., Crescent City, FL 32112, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 1 p.m. followed by a celebration of life service at 2 p.m. also at First Baptist Church, 101 S. Summit St., Crescent City, FL 32112.

Memorial donations may be sent in her memory to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 728, Crescent City, Florida 32112, or Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

To share a memory or condolence with the family, visit Iris’ online guestbook at www.johnsonoverturffunerals.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Johnson-Overtruff Funeral Home, 402 Cypress Ave., Crescent City, FL 32112