Samuel Cramer

Samuel Cramer, 69, went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2011. He was born in Carnegie, PA on May 11, 1942 to parents, Samuel and Helen Cramer. He was one of eight children and joined the United States Navy at 17 years old. He traveled the world and retired after 24 years of service as a Master Chief. Having lived in Jacksonville for 18 years, he found a piece of Heaven in Lake Asbury. He was married to Mary, the love of his life, for 47 years. His pride and joy were his family which includes his children, James Cramer (Carey) and Heather Parker (Milton); his mother, Helen Cramer; mother-in-law, Nadine Steffan and his grandchildren, Ben, Daniel and Cameron. Samuel was a member of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship where his love of the Lord opened his heart to the food and clothing ministry and enabled him to help many people. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle and he will be greatly missed by his many friends and church family. He always said he wanted to be known as a good man and he was that, a “good man”, a loving husband, father and grandfather. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, 317 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL 32073 with Pastor Scott C. Becker officiating. Military honors will be conferred at the service. Interment will be in Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Abundant Life Christian Fellowship Church designated for the Second Harvest Food Bank. 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 32043 (904) 284-4000.