Wednesday, October 17, 2018
On Sunday my sisters, brother, Bud's dear friend, and I all lost a wonderful person. My dear brother died suddenly and very unexpectedly from an anaphylactic reaction to a medicine. We are all quite devastated at the loss of our sweet brother. Please pray for our family during this most difficult time. Jeannie Williamson Schaffer, Sandy Edgin, Paul & Deborah Williamson, Joseph W. Mehrtens III,
Obituary of Alfred Ray “Buddy”Williamson
Buddy Williamson, 63, of Jacksonville, Florida, died Sunday, October 14, 2018, in Jacksonville. Buddy was born on December 4, 1954 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Alfred and Doris Williamson. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Vanessa Harris and brother-in-law Samuel Harris.
Buddy served in the US Navy from 1973 to 1979. He was employed by Jacksonville Electric Authority and retired in 2000, after 20 years of service.
Buddy enjoyed Florida Gator football and RV traveling, having traveled to all of the lower 48 states. He was a member of the Getaway Sams Chapter of the Good Sam RV Club. He was always happy and fun loving and was an amazing son, brother and uncle. He will be greatly missed by his special dog Lucky.
Survivors include a very special friend of 17 years, Joe Mehrtens, his brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Deborah Williamson, of Southam, UK. Three sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris Jean and Arthur Schaffer, of Horatio, AR, Sandra Louise and Robert Edgin, of Horatio, AR, and twin sister Brenda Kay and Mark Chiarizio of Dallas, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 19 at Eternity Funeral Home, 4856 Oakdale Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Memorials may be made in Buddy’s name to Ronald McDonald House, 824 Childrens Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207 or Camp Boggy Creek, 30500 Brantley Branch Rd., Eustis, FL 32736.
