James P Conkel

James “Jim” Patrick Conkel, 78, of Dunnellon, FL passed away February 4, 2022. He
was born March 26,1943 in Circleville, OH to the late Lewis F. and Eleanor E. Conkel.
Jim joined the US Marine Corps immediately upon graduating high school, serving until
1967 and receiving an honorable discharge. Jim joined The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints in 1965 and though he never served an official mission, loved to share
his testimony of the gospel while serving and helping others. In 1986 he moved to
Dunnellon where he opened his own business, Jim Conkel Wood Floral Products, that
provided goods and services to florists across the east coast of the US. He began
serving in the Boy Scouts when his youngest sons became of age. Even after his sons
grew up he continued to serve, he loved being able to help teach and mentor the young
men in his troop. Jim loved his family and made sure to be at every one of his kid’s
football & soccer games, band performances and fundraising events.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 32 years, Mary Ann Conkel; his sister Linda
Wade and her husband Ralph; his children Sean Conkel and his wife Cindy, Tahrl Gray
and her husband Richard, Alicia Haxton and her partner Jenn, Joseph Conkel, Rebecca
Love and her husband Brandon, and Jacob Conkel as well as 10 grandchildren, 15
great grandchildren and many other extended family.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints’ chapel at 3474 W Southern St, Lecanto FL, 34461. Family
and friends are welcome to a visitation at 10am with Memorial Services beginning at
11am, followed by a reception. Private cremation arrangements are under the care of
the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness.