Obituaries

Ward McDonald

Ward McDonald

December 8, 2017

Ward McDonald, 91, of St. Augustine passed way December 8, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 15, 1926 in Cumberland, MD. Uncle Ward was a World War II Veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy. He was the owner of C.W. McDonald Trucking in St. Augustine, FL and a trusted mechanic...

Ronald H. Thornton, Sr.

Ronald H. Thornton, Sr.

December 3, 2017

Ronald H. Thornton, Sr., 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away peacefully at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring Community Hospice in Jacksonville, FL on December 3, 2017.  He was born on September 10, 1942 in Raiford, FL to parents Ralph and Melba (Sparkman) Thornton.  Mr. Thornton served his country in the United States Army.  He retired as a truck...

CPO Stewart Covey

CPO Stewart Covey

December 2, 2017

CPO Stewart Covey, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 2, 2017.  He was born on April 2, 1940 in Marathon Township, MI to parents Lyle and Arla Pearl (Stewart) Covey.  Mr. Covey had retired from the United States Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran.  He moved to the local area in 2005 from Oscoda, MI and was of...

Francis "Bo" Glisson

Francis "Bo" Glisson

December 1, 2017

Francis “Bo” Glisson, 79, of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away December 1, 2017 BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Ernest "Gene" McLendon

Ernest "Gene" McLendon

November 30, 2017

Ernest E. “Gene” McLendon July 20, 1938 – November 30, 2017               Ernest E. McLendon, 79 of Middleburg, Florida known to most everyone as “Gene” passed away on November 30, 2017.  Gene was a lifelong resident of Clay County.  A simple man, Gene grew up and lived by hard work, a handshake as a promise and his word as an agreement...

Everette Jeffers

Everette Jeffers

November 29, 2017

Everette Jeffers, 79, of Middleburg, FL passed away November 29, 2017. He was born on January 1, 1938 in the Clay County area to parents George and Joan (Mosley) Jeffers and was a lifelong resident of the area. Everette was a big fan of the outdoors; he loved to fish and hunt. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially...

Johnnie William Hill

Johnnie William Hill

November 29, 2017

Johnnie William Hill, 65, of Jacksonville, FL passed away November 29, 2017. He was born on March 14, 1952 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Robert Milton and Frankie Marie (Combs) Hill. Johnnie was a lifelong resident of the area who enjoyed prayer, gospel music, reading his bible and witnessing to all those the Lord put in his path.  He...

Adell "Buck" Allen

Adell "Buck" Allen

November 25, 2017

Adell “Buck” Allen, 72, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away in Jacksonville at St. Vincent’s Hospital on November 25, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born on July 11, 1945 in Marietta, FL to parents George and Ethel (Scott) Allen. Mr. Allen had retired from Clay County where was the Director of Maintenance. He was an avid hunter...

Patricia Agnes Carpenter

Patricia Agnes Carpenter

November 25, 2017

Patricia Agnes Carpenter, 65, left this life to be with our Lord on November 25, 2017. She was born in Hoboken, New Jersey on February 12, 1952 to Agnes and Daniel Hannagan. She is now residing in Heaven with her parents, husband Tracy, sister Marguerite Higgins, brothers Thomas Hannagan and Daniel Hannagan, niece Christine Higgins and best friend/adopted sister Bernice...

Malicia D. Pyles

Malicia D. Pyles

November 24, 2017

Malicia D. Pyles, 93, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away November 24, 2017.  She was born on March 23, 1924 in Haysi, VA to parents Willoughby and Maridia Deel.  She moved to the local area in 1972 from Ohio and operated a fruit and vegetable stand in Green Cove Springs.  She was a member of Little Ruth Old Regular...

Miles M Griffin

Miles M Griffin

November 23, 2017

Miles M. Griffin, 66, of Orange Park, FL passed away November 23, 2017. He was born on October 13, 1951 in Orange Park to parents Clarence and Mary (Cercy) Griffin and had lived here his entire life. He had worked for the Florida DOT for over 35 years and had been a devoted member of Doctor’s Inlet Church of God...

Dr. George William Wegmann

Dr. George William Wegmann

November 23, 2017

Dr. George William Wegmann (88) passed away peacefully on November 23, 2017 in Green Cove Springs, Florida after an extended illness. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Norbert and Grace Wegmann on July 4, 1929. He is survived by his wife of 44 years (Terri) and six children, William Robert Wegmann (Debbie), Ann Wegmann, Kathy Wegmann, Peter Wegmann (Michele),...

Hillary "Bob" Corn

Hillary "Bob" Corn

November 22, 2017

Hillary “Bob” Corn, 82, of Middleburg, FL, passed away November 22, 2017 in Orange Park, FL.  He was born on January 29, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Minnie Pearle (Case) Corn.  Bob was a resident of Clay County since 1973 coming from Louisville and of the Protestant faith.  He loved to travel, go on cruises and...

Kevin Poe

Kevin Poe

November 21, 2017

Kevin Poe, 52, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away November 21, 2017

Verlie Lee Dorsett

Verlie Lee Dorsett

November 20, 2017

Verlie Lee Dorsett, 88, of Orange Park, FL passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. Mrs. Dorsett was born to parents, Buelah (Bryant) and Noah H. McCullough on June 17, 1929, in Bell, FL. She and her beloved husband of sixty one years, Roy "Jack" Dorsett, moved to Orange Park, FL, eighteen years ago. Of the Baptist faith, they attended the...

Claire McCool

Claire McCool

November 20, 2017

Claire McCool, 62, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away November 20, 2017.  She was born on August 24, 1955 in Mississippi to parents Robert and Barbara (Ingram) McCool.  She had worked as a teacher, retiring from Clay High School in 2016.  She loved running, reading and sewing.  Mrs. McCool will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Survivors...

Ada Jean Cannon

Ada Jean Cannon

November 16, 2017

Ada Jean Cannon, 60, of Middleburg, FL, passed away November 16, 2017.  She was born on October 27, 1957 in Dover, OH to the late Lloyd and Grace (Hostetler) Davis.  Survivors include her husband, Terrell Cannon; sister, Margaret; brother, Billy; grandson, Grant Forman; granddaughter, Savanna Forman and lots of nieces and nephews.

Ada A. Wagner

Ada A. Wagner

November 16, 2017

Ada A. Wagner was born on May 21, 1927 in Washington, D.C. to Morris and Wanda Misener. Ada passed away on November 16, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Wagner. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Hughes, Janet Mercer and Nancy Wagner; her son, Donald Wagner; her grandson, Christopher Mercer; her brother Ronald Misener; and...

Lucinda E. Varnadore

Lucinda E. Varnadore

November 14, 2017

Lucinda E. Varnadore, 60, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away November 14, 2017.  She was born on August 4, 1957 in Jacksonville, FL to parents William and Geraldine Johnson.  She was a homemaker and loved going to the Clay County Fair, Black Friday shopping and especially spending time with her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Jack "Danny" Cooper

Jack "Danny" Cooper

November 12, 2017

Jack Daniel “Danny” Cooper of Middleburg went home to be with his Lord on November 12, 2017.   Danny was born on June 27, 1957 in Jacksonville, to parents Herbert C. Cooper, Jr. and Irma Jean Cooper. Danny grew up on Black Creek in Middleburg and returned there to raise his family.  He loved being outdoors exploring the many waterways and...