Doris Raulerson Johnson, age 96, passed away in Venice, Fl. On Oct. 14, 2024. Born in Baxter County, Fl. On March 13, 1928, to Arthur Raulerson and Nell Yarborough. She was a long-time member of Jones Road Baptist Church and loved her Sunday School Class “Young at Heart Seniors” and the Ladies Prayer Group.
For years Doris worked as a floral designer at Smith Florist in Zephyrhills, Fl. and at Gladwell’s Flower Shop in Jacksonville. She loved floral work, fishing, NASCAR races and traveling with her Church Group. With failing health she moved to Venice, Fl. to live with her daughter and family in 2014.
Doris was preceded in death by both her 1st husband, Rufus H. Bembry and 2nd husband, Claude Elwood Johnson also 2 brothers: Clinton Raulerson and Leonard Raulerson.
She is survived by: 1 daughter, Alice Faye Bembry Lair (William), 3 Grandchildren: John Clayton Lair, Jana Beth DeFinis (Brian) and Amanda Nell Hendricks. 2 Great Grandchildren: Ethan Garrett DeFinis and Sayla Brooke Hendricks all of Venice, Fl., 2 Stepsons: Danny Johnson of Bremerton, Wa, and Kevin Johnson of Hilliard, Fl. 1 sister: Elfreda Jones (Lamar) of Jacksonville. 3 nephews: Bill Jones and Mike Raulerson of Jacksonville and Bob Jones of Keystone Heights, Fl.
In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Ronald McDonald House Children’s Charities of St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 6th 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fraser Funeral Home Chapel, 8168 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, Fl. 32221
Fraser Funeral Home
LouAnn Ennis
October 30, 2024, 3:13 pm
We at Gladwell’s Florist remember Doris always fun loving and super creative. She and my mom (Libby) worked beside each other for many years in the floral business. Although mom is still with us I’m sure Doris met all her friends from Gladwell’s in her new heavenly home. Rest in Peace Mrs. Doris. Many sweet memories. LouAnn Ennis