Franklin Eugene Waters, age 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 13, 2023. Frank was born on February 11, 1941 in Nichols, GA to parents Archie and Oletha Waters. He relocated to Jacksonville, FL and went to work for the City of Jacksonville for the Water Works Department, then became a JSO deputy then retired from Teamsters Local #512.
Frank was preceded in death by his son, Troy, brothers, Jimmy Ray, Glen, Johnny and Bobby Waters. He is survived by wife of 48 years, Phyllis Waters (who he loved unconditionally), his three children, Lisa, Regina and Stephen Glover. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brittany, Frank (Coy), Grace, Ashlynn, Nolan, Meghan, Kristie, Austin, Ashley and Kailey, his great grandchildren, Shaela, Alaina and Owen.
Frank dearly loved his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and fishing with all his heart.
Funeral services will be held, Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11:30AM in the chapel of Fraser Funeral Home, 8168 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221 with Pastor Joey Houston officiating followed by interment in Jacksonville National Cemetery with US Navy Honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00- 8:00pm Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Deanna,Cody,Destiney, Linda, Liam,Madalyn, Colton
July 22, 2023, 2:28 am
Uncle Gene will remain in our hearts forever.
Deanna Waters
July 22, 2023, 2:28 am
We can shed tears
that (Uncle Gene) is gone.
Or we can smile because Uncle Gene lived.
we can close our eyes and
pray that he will come back.
Or we can open our eyes and
see all that he has left.
Our heart can be empty because
we can’t see him.
Or we can be full of the love,
We can turn our back on
tomorrow and live for yesterday,
Or we can be happy for tomorrow
because of yesterday.
we can remember him
only that he is gone.
Or we can cherish Uncle Gene
memory and let it live on,
We can cry, close your mind,
be empty, and turn our back.
Or we can do what Uncle Gene would
have wanted for us to smile, open our
eyes, love and move on.
Kailey
July 22, 2023, 2:29 am
Kiki we’ve had so many adventures to many to write but I will cherish every adventure. thank you for being there for me at anytime of the day. I’m going to miss hearing “Hey Kailey girl” you singing and dancing around being the life of all the get togethers . I hope I made you proud of me and Thank you for all the help on the way. Life will not be the same without you Kiki. This is not the end though. I love and miss you so much don’t worry I’ll choke that frog and it won’t rain no more ❤️
Brittany
July 22, 2023, 2:29 am
Poppa Frank will be missed but we know he is no longer suffering in pain and is in Heaven. I am thankful for the memories we shared before his passing, prayers for the healing of family and friends ????????????
Steve Glover
July 22, 2023, 2:29 am
Frank, we are sure going to miss you, you never let me down as a son and always believed in me and what I told you. You better have proof if you told him I was lying, Not that I didn’t, he just went to bat for me first 100%. No, he wasn’t easy on me, just tried to make me the best person he could. Hopefully I made you proud dad. Thank you for loving my kids and grandkids with as much love a person could have. Mom wil be ok, we got her rest easy on that.
Sure going to miss those morning calls around 7am, Stevarino what you doing, don’t lie to me, lol!
Love ya and see you when we all gather in Heaven.
Belinda wolfe
July 22, 2023, 2:29 am
Sorry for your lose
Damon and Angie McMahel
July 22, 2023, 2:30 am
With deepest sympathy and love. Uncle Frank will forever be in our hearts.
Wes Robinson
July 22, 2023, 2:30 am
My best memory was as a young child having tonsillitis. I had them removed. 5-7 yrs old. I loved he-man. They knew it. He and Aunt Geraldine brought me my favorite rubber hero in addition the biggest castle of Greyskull anyone could possibly find. He made sure I had plenty of shutburt even when my dad said I had enough, Uncle Frank grabbed a little more. A kind heart I remember when I was young.
Steve Glover
July 22, 2023, 2:31 am
Buddy, he loved you to the edge of the earth. I have no doubt, he was hard but. And that changed as I had kids. I was like man you would of killed me for that, those girls softened him up!