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Gwendolyn Kay Gwen Smith

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated May 01, 2019

Victim Details

Gwendolyn Kay Gwen Smith Thombleson

Female

White / Caucasian

Jacksonville

FL

2019-05-01

66

Gwendolyn

Kay Gwen Smith

07/16/2026

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Gwendolyn Kay "Gwen" Smith, aged 66, passed away on May 1, 2019, in Jacksonville, Florida. Gwen was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville and was well-loved by her community. She graduated from Englewood High School and worked as a Data Entry Clerk at Southside Middle School. Gwen was known for her dedication to her family and her work, and she was deeply cherished by her husband of 47 years, John "Johnny" Thombleson, as well as her siblings and numerous friends.

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  • WJXT: Husband kills wife, then himself in what family calls 'mercy shooting'
  • The Florida Times-Union: Husband kills wife in Jacksonville neighborhood, them himself

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