Betty M. Wilson

Mrs. Betty M. Wilson, 83, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Friday, June 6, 2008. She was born on December 12, 1924 in Palatka, FL to parents, Lonnie and Elsie Mullis and had been a longtime resident of Palatka and Middleburg. Mrs. Wilson had worked as a librarian assistant and was a member of Black Pond Baptist Church in Middleburg. She enjoyed tole painting and cake decorating and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Elsie; her loving husband, Herbert E. “Red” Wilson; a brother, David Mullis and sisters, Ella Juanita Mullis and Margie Collier. She was the loving mother of Pat Burris of Orange Park, Herb (Mary) Wilson of Palatka and Jimmy (Kimberly) Wilson of Middleburg as well as being survived by sisters, Jeannine Foster and Alicia (Frank) Bush; brother, Joe (Jane) Mullis; grandchildren, Laurie (Charlie) Creech, Lyndie (Wynn) Peery, Reggie (Krystal) Wilson and J.D. Wilson; great-grandchildren, Wynn and Ashlyn Peery and Hovey Creech and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Broadus-Raines Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, June 9, 2008 at Black Pond Baptist Church with Reverend Charlie Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.To view the VIDEO TRIBUTE, click the following link: http://brfhtributes.com/BWilson_June2008.htm