Mary Frances Holton Kingston

Mary Frances Holton Kingston, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007. Born to parents Elmore and Beulah Holton on December 19, 1922 in Madison, FL, she was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Kingston enjoyed her career as an antiques dealer and led a very active social life. She had been a member of the Khem Temple #85 Daughters of the Nile since 1967. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Orange Park Chapter 226 and was their past Worthy Matron; she was also past-president of the Social Order of the Beauceant S.O.O.B. Jacksonville Assembly #220 and received her 25 year pin in 2004. Mrs. Kingston loved flowers and was a member of the Jacksonville Garden Club. Mrs. Kingston was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bill Kingston and is survived by three children: Jessie Mayberry (Ron), Deborah Stewart and Wanda Lawrence-Jones (Don); two grandchildren, Lance McCave and Michelle Crosby; and six great-grandchildren: Johnathan, Natalie, Bobby, Cole, Katelin, and Kori. The family will receive friends in the chapel of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home on Thursday, June 21, 2007 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home on Friday, June 22, 2007 at 11:00 am with Reverend Ron Baker officiating and Nile Services performed. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Memory Gardens. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St, Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.