Obituaries 6/2/16

Debra A. Williams

In Loving Memory of Debra A. Williams

“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.”

~ Shannon L. Alder

Deeply etched in our hearts and minds,

She was a Daughter, Sister, Sister-in-Law, Aunt, Cousin, Wife, Mother, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother, Boss, Friend, Confidant, and Good Samaritan.

More than titles, Debra was

Devoted, nurturing, proud, awesome,

Feisty, funny, faithful, hospitable,

Tender-hearted, pardoning, generous and giving,

A fighter for justice and principle.

We loved her to the moon and back.

Debra Ann Williams, age 59, passed away on Monday evening, May 23, 2016.

Surviving are her husband, Ray Johnson; two sisters, Theresa Walker McIntyre, and Susan Walker Noehl; two brothers, Thomas William Walker Jr. and Robert Daniel Walker; three sons, Micha McLain, Marcus Williams, and Michael Nolan and their wives and children. She has many nieces and nephews.

She was the owner of DW Painting & Remodeling of Green Cove Springs, Florida. She also was a veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. in the Broadus-Raines Chapel, 501 Spring Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Flowers may be sent to the funeral home. Also, in lieu of flowers, any donations towards family travel expenses would be appreciated at: gofundme.com/268yzkc Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements under the direction of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.

Donna Johnsey

Donna Johnsey, 68, of Green Cove Springs, Fla. passed away May 26, 2016. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

John Buckley

John Buckley, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2016. John was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 23, 1933. He was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956, and having completed a number of initial Navy tours, John married the love of his life, Lorraine in 1960 in San Francisco, California. John and Lorraine’s coast to coast adventure in the Navy spanned another 20 years being blessed with four children along the way - a daughter, Kelly, who passed way as a young child and three boys – Patrick, Tim and Kevin.

Retiring as a U.S. Navy Captain in 1979 in Northern Virginia, John worked for a number of defense contractors until heeding a call for a simpler life as a retiree which led to John and Lorraine settling down in the community of Magnolia Point in Green Cove Springs, Florida. During his retirement years John stayed busy building and fixing computer systems, performing general handyman chores for many neighbors, and managed to play a bit of pretty average golf.

John and Lorraine also enjoyed travel to visit relatives and the many Navy friends that had become like family. John’s legacy is the many friends and devoted family who will remember and miss him deeply.

John is survived by his wife, Lorraine; his three sons, Pat, Tim and Kevin and their wives, Jean, Kathy, and Tara; his nine grandchildren Sean (Amy), Mathew, Sarah, Daniel, Joseph, Kaitlyn, Derek, Zackary and his great grandson Grayson; his brother Tom; his sister Patti; and his many nieces and nephews.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 7190 Highway 17 South, Fleming Island, FL 32003 on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Feel free to sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution sent to a charity of choice in memory of John E. Buckley. Arrangements under the direction of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.

Knight Eschuk

Knight Eschuk, 96, of Clay County passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. Mama Doris, as she was affectionately called, was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County and was the oldest living member of Russell Baptist Church.

She was a positive force in many people’s lives and was an inspiration to all who knew her. Doris was born into rural poverty during the Depression and at midlife went back to school to enter the nursing profession. Following her retirement, she worked tirelessly volunteering in our community and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She will be missed dearly by many family members and a host of dear friends.

Mrs. Eschuk is survived by her daughters, Martha (Kensel) Harris and Janis (Steve) Dittman, six grandchildren, Nancy (Gary) Crowder, KC (Renee) Harris, Kimberlee Harris, Teri (John) Frei, Wade Rivers, and Laci (Michael) Coone and ten great grandchildren.

Mrs. Eschuk’s “Going Home Party” will be held 11:00 AM Thursday June 2nd in Russell Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Barrie officiating. Burial will follow in Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery (Heritage Section). Visitation with the family was from 5-7:00 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Thad Tisdale, Ethan Crowder, KC Harris, John Frei, Wade Rivers, and Cody Creamer.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to: Seamark Ranch 3631 Seamark Ranch Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 www.SeamarkRanch.com or Florida Baptist Children’s Home PO Box 8190, Lakeland, FL 33802 www.fbchomes.org Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Family and friends may share their condolences at: www.RHRFH.com 904-284-7720

Rose Phillips Sluder

Rose Phillips Sluder (90 years young) of Fleming Island and previously from Jacksonville, Fla. and Emporiam, Kan., peacefully passed through heaven’s gates on Saturday, May 28 surrounded by her family.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 49 years Harry Sluder, her parents Will and Ovoilette Phillips (Emporia KS), brothers Ray and Bob Phillips and sister Beulah Spillman.

She is survived by two beautiful and caring daughters, Sharon Williams (Joe) Port Orange FL and Ovoilette Evon Holt (Scott) Fleming Island FL, her grandchildren Patrick Holt (Deborah) Kathleen GA and Matthew Holt (Stephanie) Sasser GA, along with four great-grandchildren, Ruth, Breanna, Micah, and Jackson Holt. She is also survived by two younger sisters Alice Barrett and Marjorie Whitney, along with one brother, Lee Roy Phillips, and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Rose was born on a farm in Emporia, KS and after graduating from school, she worked at Robe’s Department Store and Hallmark Card Factory. She met the love of her life, Harry, and during WWII, while Harry was on leave, they got married. In 1957, they moved from Emporia KS to Jacksonville FL, with one daughter. Rose was a homemaker raising two loving daughters and worked at Montgomery Wards and later at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and retired after 19 1/2 years as a customer service representative.

She was a member of Lakeshore United Methodist Church in Jacksonville FL and later joined the First United Methodist Church of Green Cove Springs. She was a member of The Women’s Club of Orange Park and a fill in member of the neighborhood Fleming Island Bunco Club. She is a Lifetime Member of the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 3282, Port Orange, FL, and a Member of the Military Order of the Cooties Auxiliary, Pup Tent 75 (Honor Degree of VFW), and a Lifetime Member of the VFW National Home in Eaton Rapids MI. Rose was a very energetic and independent woman, never able to sit idle. She took pleasure in helping others, especially our veterans. She enjoyed parties for any and all occasions, playing bingo, bunco, slot machines, cruising and traveling. She and her husband traveled to many destinations in the U.S. and made numerous trips to Europe, Great Britain, and Hong Kong. They had numerous friends in every place they lived and traveled; enjoying life to its fullest and always willing to help anyone in need. She will be missed by her loving family, her extended family of Eva Ehlert (Hong Kong) and Tom Reynolds (Mission Viejo CA), along with numerous friends of many years. The family will receive friends at Jacksonville Memory Gardens, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park FL, Wednesday, 6/1 (TODAY) from 5PM - 7PM. Funeral services will be held, Thursday, June 2nd at 2PM at Jacksonville Memory Gardens and burial will be immediately following service. Flowers/plants are nice; however, if anyone desires, memorials may be made in her name to The Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 3282, 5810 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange FL 32128 or to Haven Hospice at Custead Hospice Care Center, 745 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park FL 32065.

Robert Glenn Monteith

Robert Glenn Monteith, 77, of Orange Park, FL, passed away May 25, 2016. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Dr. Homer Russ

Dr. Homer Russ, 82, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away May 28, 2016.Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000