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