Obituaries

Charles "Kenneth" Hildebrandt

Charles "Kenneth" Hildebrandt

January 24, 2018

Charles “Kenneth” Hildebrandt, age 81, son of Louis and Ema Hildebrandt, was born on October 4, 1936 in Harold, Texas, passed away January 24, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his lovely wife and daughter. He was a loving and dedicated husband for 61 years to his wife, Shirley Bentley Hildebrandt. 

He married the love of his life, Shirley,...

Michael James Calhoun, Sr.

Michael James Calhoun, Sr.

January 23, 2018

Michael James Calhoun Sr., 71, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on January 23, 2018 in Orange Park, FL. He was born December 22, 1946 in Murray, KY to Lueva Larkin and Cleveland Calhoun. Mike was raised in Louisville, KY. He graduated from the University of Louisville and was married to Joyce Elaine Klosterman on March 8, 1968. Mike was...

Beverly J. Mears

Beverly J. Mears

January 23, 2018

Beverly J. Mears, 75, of Orange Park, FL, passed away January 23, 2018.  She was born on February 17, 1942 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late John Thomas and Alice Pauline (Carr) Baker. Beverly came to Florida in 1979 from Oklahoma and was of the Baptist faith.  She enjoyed crafting, flower arranging, painting, dancing, baking, cooking and making people...

Judy Mills

Judy Mills

January 22, 2018

Judy Mills, 68, of Middleburg, FL, passed away January 22, 2018.  She was born on March 13, 1949 in Buckingham County, VA to parents James Lennie Wiseman and Dorothy Viola Wilkerson Wiseman. Judy graduated from Buckingham Central High School, Buckingham, VA.

 

 

She's preceded in death by her parents, and 2 nephews Luke and Tommy Davis.

Survived by...

Linda Lee Padgett

Linda Lee Padgett

January 22, 2018

Linda Lee Padgett, 60, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away on January 22, 2018. She was born August 18, 1957 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Marcus and Ethel (Linton) Lewis, Sr.

 

Linda was a lifelong resident of the Jacksonville area and of the Christian faith. She enjoyed watching Wrestling, Jaguars Football, The Big Bang Theory and Little...

Roger Harvey

Roger Harvey

January 20, 2018

W. Roger Harvey, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away January 20, 2018.  He was born on February 28, 1962 in Starke, FL to parents Walter and Dorothy (Price) Harvey.  Mr. Harvey had worked for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and retired from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.  He currently was the HVAC teacher...

Mildred Young

Mildred Young

January 20, 2018

Mildred Young, 92, of Penney Farms, FL passed away January 20, 2018.BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

George Fentrice Smith

George Fentrice Smith

January 19, 2018

George Fentrice Smith, 48, went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2018 after a faith-filled battled against brain cancer.  He was born on December 8, 1969 to Elerice Smith (deceased) and Merlene Deese Smith.  He leaves behind his wife Marcie, daughter Sarah, and son Matthew as well as siblings James (Mandy) Smith, Sr., and Arthur Smith and...

Bruce Arthur Parkinson

Bruce Arthur Parkinson

January 19, 2018

Bruce Arthur Parkinson, 82, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away January 19, 2018.BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Jacqueline Newell Hayes

Jacqueline Newell Hayes

January 18, 2018

Jacqueline Newell Hayes, 73, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away January 18, 2018.  She was born on April 16, 1944 in Norfolk, VA to the late Homer and Madlyn (Barnes) Newell.  Mrs. Hayes was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. She was a beloved school teacher for 32 years at San Jose Episcopal...

Ethel May Johnson

Ethel May Johnson

January 17, 2018

Ethel May Johnson, 85, of Penney Farms, Florida passed away on January 17, 2018.

Lucille Edith Bay

Lucille Edith Bay

January 14, 2018

Lucille Edith Bay peacefully passed at age 69 on January 14, 2018. The daughter of Lucille Hackford Abernethy and Robert Williams, she was born in the Panama Canal Zone, Panama on April 13, 1948. She attended N.B. Forrest High School in Jacksonville, Florida. She lived her life raising her children and taking care of those in need. Lucille will be...

Lawrence E. Cook

Lawrence E. Cook

January 12, 2018

Lawrence E. Cook, 65, of Keystone Heights, FL died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, January 12, 2018. He was born on October 20, 1952 in Barrett, WV to Novillis Cook of Madison, WV and the late Bethel Cook, who died on January 9, 2014. He attended Van High School and went into the Army immediately from school serving in...

Michael Allen Metzger

Michael Allen Metzger

January 11, 2018

Michael Allen Metzger, 58, of Middleburg, Florida passed away on January 11, 2018. Michael was born in Davenport, Iowa on January 4, 1960 to James and Donna (Ketelsen) Metzger.

Michael was a long time member of Black Pond Baptist Church. He was always a good friend, Christian Brother, and ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. He...

Keith Arvell Neal

Keith Arvell Neal

January 11, 2018

 A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Moosehaven Chapel with Rev. Helen Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Moosehaven Mausoleum following the service.

Loy Vernon Watson, Sr.

Loy Vernon Watson, Sr.

January 8, 2018

Loy Vernon Watson, Sr., 73, went home to be with our dear Lord on Monday, January 8, 2018.  He was born in Otter Creek, Florida on December 4, 1944 to the late Dewitt Talmadge and Edith Marie (Smith) Watson.  Loy was a self-employed equipment operator and land clearer and was a member of Congregational Holiness Church.  He was a kind...

Joyce Charlotte Sohol Leonhardt

Joyce Charlotte Sohol Leonhardt

January 8, 2018

 A Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Moosehaven Chapel with Rev. Helen Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Moosehaven Mausoleum following the service.

Elizabeth Louise Walker

Elizabeth Louise Walker

January 7, 2018

Elizabeth Louise Walker, 83, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away January 7, 2018.  She was born on August 22, 1934 in East Point, GA to parents Harry and Odell (Pearson) Croft.

 Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Braxton Walker and is survived by her children, James M. Presnell, Jr. (Phyllis) and Yvonne Lucontro (Buck); sisters, Marsha Croft...

Karen Rae Leasure

Karen Rae Leasure

January 6, 2018

Karen Rae Leasure, 74, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away January 6, 2018.  She was born on March 22, 1943 in Connellsville, PA to parents Charles and Velma (Watson) Hoover.  Mrs. Leasure worked for CSX and was a member of First Baptist Church of Orange Park.  She enjoyed making jewelry and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends.

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Laura Hopkins

Laura Hopkins

January 4, 2018

Laura Hopkins, 74, of Middleburg, FL, passed away January 4, 2018.  She was born on January 4, 1944 in Miami, FL to parents Theodore and Martha (Horton) Ketsules.  She retired as a District Sales Manager for Avon and in her free time she enjoyed decorations and crafts as well as cooking.  She was devoted to her family and especially her...