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Frances Knowles Obituary

KNOWLES Frances B. Knowles,92, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006. Born on April 10, 1913, she was a lifelong resident of the Green Cove Springs community. Of the Baptist Faith, she was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Knowles worked in food service for The Clay County School Board for thirteen years. She loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She was preceded by her beloved husband of 70 years, Willie M. (Buck) Knowles. She is survived by her sons, Bill and Harold Knowles of Green Cove Springs, and Larry Smith of Melbourne, FL; daughters, Betty K. Hoffman of Jacksonville, and Charlotte K. Lane of Decatur, GA; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Broadus-Raines & Pons Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2006 in the Chapel of Broadus-Raines & Pons Family Funeral Home with Reverend Joe Barrie officiating. Interment will follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines & Pons Family Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Mar. 11, 2006.

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Helen Deatherage

March 12, 2006

Aunt Frances will be greatly missed. She was a joy to be around, a very caring and loving person. I would like to give my deepest sympathy to Betty, Charlotte, Harold, Bill and family

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Helen Jackson Deatherage

Pansy Sapp Faust

March 11, 2006

Mr. and Mrs. Knowles were kind to us. We sat right behind them in church many times.Their greetings were so appreciated.

Sending heartfelt sympathy to family and friends.

Letha Mann

March 11, 2006

Granny Knowles was a wonderful lady. The light of her face shown far and wide. Her intelligence, her fantastic memory,her smiling face, her sense of humor,her love for all will be missed. She leaves a loving family to carry on for her. Her strengths need never leave us.

LaVonne Fuller Chesser

March 11, 2006

Margaret Gerdardt is a cousin of mine and she told me about your loss.Please except my deepest sympathy for your loss.LaVonne Chesser Fuller

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