William "Bill" Abdelnour

October 4, 1937 - November 16, 2021

William “Bill” Abdelnour, 84, beloved husband, father, Jidoo (grandfather), son, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and educator passed away on November 16, 2021. Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 4, 1937, to Syrian immigrants Della and Tony Abdelnour. He was the baby (Billy Boy) of his family. Bill was married to the love of his life “Dear Heart” Helen Eyer Abdelnour for 50 years and is survived by her; his sister “seester” Helen West; darling daughters Jennifer Kate Abdelnour and Emily Lynne Abdelnour Allen (Eric); his pride and joy, grandchildren Audrey, Brady, Steven, and Ruth; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bill served in the U.S. Navy and is a proud (and we do mean proud) graduate of Andrew Jackson High School, Florida State University (Go ‘Noles!) and Jacksonville University. He was a public school teacher in Jacksonville for 39 years, most of them teaching social studies at Fletcher High School, and has taught thousands of students. Bill wrote three books and a limerick-a-day calendar. He will be missed forever. The family will hold a visitation Monday, November 22 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Fort Caroline Presbyterian Church, 3754 University Club Blvd, Jacksonville. A burial service for extended family only will be held Tuesday, November 23, at 10 a.m. at Arlington Park Cemetery, 6920 Lone Star Rd. A memorial service open to all will follow at 11 a.m. at Fort Caroline Presbyterian Church, 3754 University Club Blvd., followed by fellowship and lunch at the Salaam Club, 8101 Beach Blvd. Donations may be made in memory of William Abdelnour to the Florida Council for Social Studies Fund for Excellence in Social Studies Education (FSU) or the College of Education, History Education, at Jacksonville University.