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Wilton Etienne Obituary
Mr. Wilton A. Etienne, age 44, passed away Nov. 30, 2008 at North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, FL. Mr. Etienne was a member of The Rock of Gainesville, where he served as a Sunday Open Door Greeter, and was an active member of Cedar Ridge Outreach Program; he served in the U.S. Air Force for ten years.
He is survived by his wife; Dorothy Etienne, Gainesville, FL; son; Cameron Etienne, Gainesville, FL; parents Warren and Florence Etienne, both of St, Martinville, LA; brothers: Warren Etienne, Jr., and Paul A. Etienne, both of St. Martinville, LA; sister; Cynthia Hypolite, St. Martinville, LA.
Funeral services for Mr. Etienne will be held, 11:30am, Fri., Dec. 5, 2008 at The Rock of Gainesville, with Rev. George Brantly, officiating; burial will follow in. Shiloh Cemetery, Archer, FL. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N.W. 8th Ave., Gainesville, FL.
Mr. Etienne will repose in the Chestnut Memorial Chapel on Thurs., Dec. 4, 2008, from 3-8pm, and on Fri. at the Church. from 10:30am until the hour of service; there will be no viewing following the eulogy. The cortege will form at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Etienne on Fri., at 10:45am.
"A CHESTNUT SERVICE"
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for Wilton Etienne
Rev. Dr. Gregory Williams, Sr.
November 30, 2025
I was watching a weekly TV show called DMV last week. There was a scene that made me think of Will´s laugh. Will had a very jovial, infectious laugh that could be heard throughout the DMV, where we work together. We did a lot of that, laughed. Something funny that made me think of Will´s kindness. It put a smile on my face.
Rev. Dr. Gregory Williams, Sr
November 29, 2023
It has been 14 years since your home going brother. I have thought of you often. Your light continues to shine in the lives of many people whom you touched. Continue to rejoice in the presence of the Lord!
Rev. Gregory & Ernestine Williams, Sr.
December 5, 2008
"And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largness of heart like the sand on the seashore". (I Kings 4:29).
This verse describes the man of God that I believed Wil was. His giving heart and Godly wisdom will be a great legacy for all of us to remember. Our heart aches for you Dorothy and Cameron because I know how much You loved Wil. While working with Wil at the DMV there in gainesville gave me the opporutnity to see how much he loved you and how proud he was of his family and how much he loved his Savior. As you grieve we pray that you will experience the presence and comfort of God Almighty in the days, weeks and months ahead.
His peace, grace, and mercy be yours.
Class of 1982 SMSH
December 5, 2008
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
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Xin Zhang
December 5, 2008
Dear Dorothy,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Please remember I love you and will pray for you and your son.
Take care,
Xin
karen Word
December 5, 2008
i am sorry for your loss may God give peace that surpasses all understanding.
Denise Hodge
December 5, 2008
Dear Dorothy,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, May God be with you and keep you in his arms always.
Jamie Osman-Ratcliff
December 5, 2008
Will was truly a remarkable man and will be sadly missed. I enjoyed the time that I worked with him at Driver's License and will cherish the memory of his smile always. Love to you and Cameron as well as the rest of the family.
Jeannine James
December 5, 2008
To Wilton's Family
Wilton will live on forever in my heart. He was so compassionate and sweet. We were childhood friends and I will pray for him and his family in our time of sorrow. He was a great man.
KELLY DAVIS
December 5, 2008
TO THE FAMILY, I ONLY KNEW WILL FOR A SHORT TIME WHILE HE WAS TRAINING ME. I WORK FOR THE MARION COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE. THE JOY AND LAUGHTER WE SHARED WILL ALWAYS BE SPECIAL TO ME. HE ENJOYED HIS JOB AND LOVED TO MAKE IT FUN. HIS SMILE WAS INFECTIOUS TO ALL. HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY ALL. PLEASE TAKE MY PRAYERS WITH YOUR FAMILY. HE WAS LOVED BY ALL HE MET.
Mark Wright
December 4, 2008
Wil hired me at D10 in August of 2004. He was my superivsor for a year. After he was promoted to a trainer, I attended several of his classes. Wil encouraged me to apply to be a Hearing Officer with BAR. I was hired and his training office is right next to my office. It has been great seeing him all the time. He was a big influence in my life and my new career with DHMV. I will truely miss him.
May God Bless you Dorothy and
Cameron. Love, Mark Wright
Michelle Debose (Bass)
December 4, 2008
My heart and prayers goes out you and Cameron. He will be greatly missed and he was an inspiration to my son Chauncey DeBose.
Julie Herndon
December 4, 2008
Wil, was not only an instructor for DL to me, he was a great friend, and always a joy to be around. He listened to you, and gave solid positive advice. It was an honor to know him and to call him friend.
May this poem and Our Heavenly Father comfort you.
God Saw You...
by Unknown
God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be.
So He wrapped his arms around you,
and whispered, "Come to me".
You didn't deserve what you went through,
So He gave you rest.
God's garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best
And when I saw you sleeping,
So peaceful and free from pain
I could not wish you back
To suffer that again.
GERRI JOHNSON
December 4, 2008
WIL BE SADLY MISSED BY ALL I AM SURE. I WORKED WITH WIL FOR 6 YEARS AT DDL IN GAINESVILLE AND DURING THAT TIME HE TAUGHT ME MANY THINGS. WHAT STICKS OUT IN MY MIND IS THE LOVE FOR HIS LORD. HE ALLOWED ME TO USE MY TALENTS AT THE DDL OFFICE WHEN NOBODY WOULD AND HAD FAITH IN ME. WE LAUGHED TOGETHER AND HE HELPED ME WHEN LIFE WAS HARD FOR ME. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM AS A KIND WONDERFUL PERSON WHO ACTUALLY CARED AND TREATED ME FAIRLY. HE WOULD BRIGHTEN UP MY DAY. GOD BLESS ALL OF HIS FAMILY FOR HIS LOSS.
Stacey Lane
December 4, 2008
Mr. Will was a wonderful person. He will be greatly missed. We enjoyed the services that he provided in Cedar Ridge to our kids. Always had a nice smile on his face when he greeted you. Ms. Dorothy my prayers are with you and your family.
Barbara Edwards
December 4, 2008
I was only privileged to have met Will in 2007 but he made an impression which makes me feel priviledged to have met him. He was my instructor for DL training and he was very attentive to our questions and taught in such a way it was easy to comprehend and retain. You are in my prayers and always remember your husband/dad was very special to a lot of people.
Barbara Edwards
Putnam Co Tax Collector
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Ella and Cory Robinson
December 4, 2008
Having Deacon Will as our son (Cory,Jr)Godfather was the best thing ever. We will miss him dearly.
Deborah Osman
December 4, 2008
Dear Dot and Cameron
When I first met Wil in 1992, it was love at first sight. Every day with him was a blessing. Last night I thought about the song “this little light of mine I’m going to let it shine”.Wil’s light was never little, it glowed all around him.
Alberta Charles & Family
December 4, 2008
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead. Know that God will see you through these times. When Wil would come home and visit, he would always stop by my mother's home to see if there were any sweets. He will be truly missed.
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