70th Birthday Celebration Highlight Milestones

Shown is 70th Birthday celebrant Sheila Fortson (11.1.54) with disco guests Shirley and Ernest Burson.
Shown is birthday lady (Libra – 10.1.54) Janice Davis surrounded by family and friends.

First Coast ‘Baby Boomers’ are turning 70 years old this year! 1972 Raines graduate and retiree Janice Davis celebrated her 70th birthday with family and friends recently at her northside home. Davis was employed with the Florida Times Union for 32 years as a telephone sales/production and graphic artist professional and held a unit clerk position at Shands for nine years.  She is the mother to three son and four grandgirls! “I’m thankful that the Lord has kept me around this long,” said Davis.

Partying right up the street at the Dunn Avenue event center, was 70 year birthday celebrant Sheila Fortson hosting her 1970s Disco soiree with hundreds of revelers in their favorite groovy outfit. Fortson was born in Columbus, Georgia and relocated to Jacksonville in 1989 as a military wife. During her career Fortson has been employed with the NAS Jax and is currently retired and pouring love into her children and grandchildren. Fortson is an avid traveler and sports enthusiast. “I’m having a truly blessed life and by the grace of God I’m here to celebrate with people that love me,” she said.

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