Carl Frederick Zellers Jr., 85, died of cancer on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at his home in St. Augustine, Florida, surrounded by family. Carl leaves behind his wife, Betty Burroughs Zellers; daughter, Patti Mackesy (Frank); son, Carl Zellers III, aka Ricky (Naomi); daughter, Pam Stanton (Greg); step-children, Nancy Ballas (George); Cindy Hanburry (David Douglas); Tracy Barrington (Steve); sister, Clara Hall (Tony); seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Carl is preceded in death by his parents, Carl F. Zellers, Sr., Bessie Jane Jackson Zellers and his first wife, Nettie Colley Zellers. Carl was born on April 25, 1932, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He graduated in 1950 from New Hanover High School. Carl was a smart businessman rising from the mailroom at the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to the CEO and president of the Florida East Coast Railroad. He retired in 1999. He enjoyed surf fishing, summer vacations at Crescent Beach, bowling, cooking, reading, doing crossword puzzles and was a championship fast pitch softball pitcher. Most of all he was a devoted family man, loving husband and father. He cherished time with family, rocking on the back porch at the river with a scotch and water, oyster roasts, poker games and coffee with his buddies. Per Carl's wishes, the family will celebrate his life at his River home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation.