Elton Gerald Raulerson, 80, passed away
Tuesday, September 23,
Raulerson
2025.
Born in Jacksonville, FL September 15, 1945, he was a 1964 graduate of And rew Jackson High School. In 1985 he married the love of his life, Ethel. He would go on to retire from Merita Bakery as a Computer Operator. He loved to fish and spend time with his family. His deep faith in Jesus was evident by his long-time membership at First Baptist Church Downtown in Jacksonville.
In addition to his parents, Delmus Dyer and Myrtle Catherine Meeks Raulerson, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ariel King.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Ethel Mae Raulerson; a brother, Mark (Marylou) Raulerson; a daughter, Kimberly Raulerson; a son, Gerald Allen (Shannon) Raulerson; step-sons, James (Angela) Knight and Stephen King; grandchildren, Makayla Guinn, Colin Raulerson, Emily Raulerson, Mathew Knight, Maegan (Clifford) Garey, Katelyn King, Grace King and Noelle King; great-grandchildren, Ezra, Eliah and Silas Garey and several other relatives and a host of friends.
Graveside services celebrating his life were held at 1 p.m. Monday, September 29, from the Laura Chapel Cemetery in Patterson with the Rev. Tim Rigdon officiating.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Peeples Funeral Home assisted the family in Jacksonville.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear was honored to assist the Raulerson family with local arrangements.
