MALPRESS - Randall Frederick, 76, passed Friday, May 24, 2024. Arrangement entrusted to HARRIS MORTUARY, 2261 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida, 32204 (904) 598-9808

Life Reflections

Of

Mr. Randall Frederick Malpress

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness..." 2nd Timothy 4:7-8

Randall Frederick Malpress was born on June 10, 1947, to Lamar and Gertrude Malpress in Jacksonville Florida. He was the third child out of four children.

Randall attendant the local schools of Jacksonville, Florida and graduated from William M. Raines High School, "Class of 1966." He furthered his education at Florida Junior College at Jacksonville, Florida earning his associate degree.

Randall was an active and faithful member of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church. He was spiritually employed on the Deacon Ministry.

Randall served his country with courage during the Vietnam War with the United States Navy as a supervisor aboard the U.S.S. Tom Green LST 1159 and the U. S. S. Cleveland LPD-7. He retired after 38 years of service as a Hub Scheder (NSDEP) with the Naval Aviation Depot.

Randall Malpress and Earlene (Perry) Malpress were united in holy matrimony on September 1, 1984.

Randall heard the voice of Jesus on May 24, 2024, to come on to your heavenly home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lamar and Gertrude Malpress, sisters, Linda Malpress and Paulette Malpress.

Randall leaves to cherish his precious memory, a loving and devoted wife, Earlene (Perry) Malpress; son, Brian Allan Potts (Ebony) of Douglassville, Georgia; grandchildren, Jessica Williams, Brian Potts, Syanne Potts of Jacksonville, Florida, Donovan Allen, and Morgan Potts of Douglassville, Georgia; brother, Kenneth Brooks (Geraldine); nieces, Tiffany Brooks-Hamilton (Daniel), and Brandi Brooks; grandnephew, Lamorion Wilcox, Sr.; grandnieces, Imani, Monya, Kionie and Cimiyah Bishop; great grandnephews, , Lamorion Wilcox, Jr., and Desmond Bonnette, Jr.; great grandnieces, La'lyoni, Lauryn  and Ka'lani Wilcox; sisters and brothers in law, Linda Jean Perry-Platt'e, Darletha LeSesne, Diana Anderson (Bobby), Pamela Perry-Christie (Paul), Darnithel Perry, Jr. (Khalilah), Anthony Perry (Jacqueline) and Curtis Perry; a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.