Alvie Branch Cauthen

October 28, 1934 - January 2, 2021

Born as Alvie Estelle Branch on October 28, 1934 to James Thomas and Essie Gordy Branch (both deceased) in Shady Grove, Florida; married to Earl Wilson Cauthen (deceased) for nearly 59 years; having two daughters – Patricia Cauthen Brown (Danny) of Palatka, Florida and Carolyn Cauthen Dupree (Ronald) of St. Augustine, Florida; four grandchildren – Jason Dupree (Erin), Amy Dupree-Stroupe, Jeff Brown (Nicole), and Katie Brown; six great-grandchildren – Julie Dupree, Colin Dupree, Kyle Dupree, Dylan Stroupe, Garrett Stroupe, and Cooper Brown; many nieces and nephews; numerous friends; and her extended family at McDowell Baptist Church in St. Augustine, Florida where she attended and was a member. She was loved, and will be missed by all. Alvie was a career homemaker, housewife, and mother who throughout her life lovingly took care of her family, and was a friend who would listen and give comfort to those in need. During her active life she was an instrumental figure in her church, from being one of the founders of South Ocala Baptist Chapel (Church) in Ocala, Florida; teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for children. She enjoyed attending church and bible study and loved music and singing hymns. Following a lengthy illness, Alvie peacefully passed away in her sleep surrounded by her family, and under the care of Community Hospice and Palliative Care at the Bailey Center for Caring in St. Augustine on Saturday January 2, 2021. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 9, 2021 at McDowell Baptist Church, 16 Bayview Drive, with Pastor Steven Brown officiating. A visitation, beginning at 1:00 p.m., will precede the services. Interment will follow at Craig Memorial Park, located at 2600 Old Moultrie Road in St. Augustine, Florida. St. Johns Family Funeral Home at 385 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida 32084 is in charge of arrangements. 904-824-1625