Karla Jill Alford Weltzbarker, age 43, passed away peacefully September 13, 2013 surrounded by family and friends, following a lengthy illness. Jill was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 27, 1970. She graduated from Middleburg High School and St. Johns River Community College. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Gregory Alford. She is survived by her husband Perry Joel Weltzbarker, sons Gregory Joshua and Perry Jordan of Middleburg, FL and stepson Justin Joel Weltzbarker of Green Cove Springs, FL. Father and mother Carl and Melba Alford of Penney Farms, FL. Sisters Portia Ferrell and her husband John of Orange Park, FL, Carlette Dicks and her husband Marty of Jacksonville, FL. Niece, Kasey Williams. Nephews Jonathan and Christopher Ferrell and Caleb Williams. Uncles Dan Jenkins of Knoxville, TN. Wayne and Joan Alford of Carmel, IN and Jake Godbold of Jacksonville, FL. Two dear friends, Lauren Weimer of Deltona, FL and Traci Conroy of Orange Park, FL and many cousins and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel. Visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:00pm in the chapel. Interment will follow in Penney Farms Cemetery. 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.