Bobby Russell Wager, 93

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Bobby Russell Wager, 93 of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026.  Bobby was born to the late Eugene and Mae Bland Wager and was a lifelong resident of Clay County.  After graduating from Clay High School, Bobby served in the US Army.  He was employed by Johns Manville until 1980 and retired from Clay County School Board Bus Transportation Dept. as a supervisor after 20 years.

If you were ever wondering how long it would take to run uptown; send Bobby.  Bobby would visit with everyone and was friendly to all.  A short trip was never a quick trip.  Bobby enjoyed riding in the golf cart visiting with people in the neighborhood, tending to his gardening  and working on tractors for himself and others.  When he wasn’t doing those things, he loved to sit on the porch swing keeping an eye on the neighborhood and being a “Granddaddy”.

Mr. Wager was preceded in death by his son, Chris Wager, brothers, Vernon Wager and Donnie Wager, and his son-in-law Virgil Jones.  Bobby is survived by his wife of 67 years, Verna Wager, daughters, Phyllis (Joe) Spradling and Denise Jones, brothers, Jimbo (Betty) Wager, Harold Wager and Billy Wager, sisters, Lila Stanley, Mary Ann Herren, Martha Lee Moody and Fern Deel, grandchildren, Heather (Chad) Spradling, Joseph (Kristin) Spradling, Rachel (Luis) Rodriguiz, Cierra (Brian) Clark, and Ryan Jones, eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family would  like to thank his caregivers, April McHugh and Melissa Stanley for the wonderful care that they provided him; along with the staff of Community Hospice.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 21, 2026 in the Chapel of Russell Haven of Rest Funeral Home with burial in Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery.  Dr. Tim McDaniel will officiate.  A time of visitation will begin at 1:00 PM until services on Saturday.

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL  32043.  Family and friends may share their condolences at: www.RHRFH.com 904-284-7720