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"Jimmy" James Carlton Darveau Hilt

"Jimmy" James Carlton Darveau Hilt

Feb 7, 2017

James Carlton Darveau Hilt “Jimmy”, 56, of Middleburg, FL, passed away February 7, 2017. He was born on August 6, 1960 in Wickford, Rhode Island to parents James Raynor and Rita May (Miller) Hilt.  Jimmy has been a lifelong resident of the Clay County area and was a member of First Baptist Church of Middleburg.  He retired from Publix as...

Herman Greenewalt

Herman Greenewalt

Feb 6, 2017

Herman Greenewalt entered Heaven's Gate on February 6, 2017 to take his place at the right hand of the Father. He was a twin born in Lincoln, NE to immigrant parents, Johann Peter Gruenewaldt and Elizabeth Schneider. He attended and graduated from schools in Lincoln where he is also survived by many relatives still located there. For many years, he...

Josephine Gordon Wiggins

Josephine Gordon Wiggins

Feb 6, 2017

Josephine Gordon Wiggins, 86, of Middleburg, FL, passed away February 6, 2017.  She was born on March 2, 1930 in Douglas, GA to parents Artemos and Lillie Kirkland Gordon.     She retired from Union Camp Corporation in the Chemical Group in 1989 after 18 years as an Accounting Manager. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Beamon, Jack,...

Franklyn L. Knott

Franklyn L. Knott

Feb 5, 2017

Franklyn L. Knott, 71, of Middleburg, FL, passed away February 5, 2017. He was born on April 22, 1945 in Akron, OH to the late Franklin Leon and Ellen Louise (Black) Knott.  Mr. Knott has been a resident of the Clay County area for 40 years and was of the Protestant faith.  He proudly served his country for 24 years...

Mara Estrin

Mara Estrin

Feb 4, 2017

Mara Estrin, formerly Dobrich, died peacefully after an extended illness in Jacksonville Florida on February 4, 2017 at the age 82. Mara is survived by her husband, Sherwin “Sharkey” Estrin, son, Michael Estrin (wife, Jennifer) and daughter, Leslie Kim Wellman (husband, Michael), two grandchildren, Chloe Estrin and Brittany Wellman. She was preceded in death by her sister Angelina “Babe” Reid....

Syble Arminta Medlock

Syble Arminta Medlock

Feb 3, 2017

Syble passed away peacefully on February 3, 2017 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 93.  She was born on July 15, 1923 to parents Henry and Grace (Moreland) Huddleaton in Holdenville, Oklahoma.   She married Lyle Plank on April 17, 1941.  They had two children Charles and Grace; she also had a foster daughter Elsie Hesseltine. She...

Sandra M. Wolf

Sandra M. Wolf

Feb 2, 2017

Sandra M. Wolf, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away February 2, 2017.  She was born on May 5, 1940 in Nashville, GA to James Edmond and Edna Pearl Morris, where she was raised and graduated in 1958.  She raised her family in Green Cove Springs where she retired from Winn Dixie Supermarkets.  She went on to work in...

Johnny Winchester

Johnny Winchester

Feb 1, 2017

Johnny Winchester, 62, of Jacksonville, FL is now safe and at peace in the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior.  Johnny passed away on February 1, 2017.  He was born on January 24, 1955 in Jacksonville, FL.  Johnny was an avid outdoorsman.  He loved fishing, hunting, camping and gardening.  Johnny was kind hearted and compassionate.  He loved animals, and...

Lala Connell

Lala Connell

Feb 1, 2017

Lala Connell, 85, of Saint Johns, FL passed away February 1, 2017. She was born in Pensacola, FL on April 23, 1931 to the late Mamie (Paul) Fussel.  Mrs. Connell was a resident of the area for 69 years coming from California and of the Protestant faith.  She was a tremendous chef, enjoyed cooking seafood and shrimping.  Mrs. Connell loved...

Helen Marie Ferguson

Helen Marie Ferguson

Feb 1, 2017

Helen Marie Ferguson, 69, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on February 1, 2017. She was born August 15, 1947 in Baltimore, MD to the late Russell Eugene and Elva (Hylton) Moxley. Helen moved to the area in 2012 coming from Athens, TN and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her loving husband, Zane Ferguson; daughters, Lori Sneed,...

Olando "O.E." Antonio Ellis, Sr.

Olando "O.E." Antonio Ellis, Sr.

Jan 30, 2017

Olando “O.E.” Antonio Ellis, Sr., 63, of Orange Park, FL, passed away January 30, 2017.   He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 10:00am in the Broadus-Raines Chapel and the funeral service will begin at 11:00am with Reverend Cody Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at the Jacksonville...

Rachel Y. Schwartz

Rachel Y. Schwartz

Jan 28, 2017

Rachel Y. Schwartz, 79, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away January 28, 2017.  She was born on September 28, 1937 in Charlotte, NC to parents John D. Yow Sr. and Virginia (Adcock) Yow.  Mrs. Schwartz was a homemaker and a member of the Orange Park Eastern Star; Khem Temple No. 85 Daughters of the Nile and the Moose Lodge No....

Margaret Marie Gutleber

Margaret Marie Gutleber

Jan 26, 2017

Margaret Marie Gutleber, of Budd Lake, NJ passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of January 26th surrounded by loved ones.  Born to Samuel & Veronica Armstrong on April 12th, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA.  She worked at Gutleber Realty with her husband of over 60 years, George Stephen Gutleber.  Margaret enjoyed spending time at St. Michaels Church of...

Fred Euclid McCutcheon, Sr.

Fred Euclid McCutcheon, Sr.

Jan 25, 2017

Fred Euclid McCutcheon, Sr., 89, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away January 25, 2017. He was born on August 31, 1927 in Morgan County, AL to the late James R. and Lucille (Lipscomb) McCutcheon.  Mr. McCutcheon came to the area in 1968 from Huntsville, AL and was a member of First Baptist Church of Middleburg.  He enjoyed fishing, racing...

Debbie Novella Koonce

Debbie Novella Koonce

Jan 23, 2017

Debbie Novella Koonce, 46, of Jacksonville, FL passed away January 23, 2017. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on November 17, 1970 to parents Robert L. and Barbara J. (Aliff) Rock, Sr.  Debbie was a lifelong resident of Florida and of the Baptist faith.  She was always happy, outgoing, loved the mirror and loved to make people laugh, sometimes by...

Norma Louise Ponte

Norma Louise Ponte

Jan 21, 2017

Norma Louise (Rapoza) Ponte, of Fleming Island, Florida, passed away on January 21, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born on November 20, 1932 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Joseph and Mary Rapoza.   She met the late Robert (Bob) Ponte, her husband of 59 years, while working as a nurse at St. Luke’s hospital in New...

Raymond F. Ross

Raymond F. Ross

Jan 20, 2017

Raymond F. Ross, 75, of Eustis, FL, passed away January 20, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1941 in Rutan, PA to the late Rodney Frank and Wilda (McCracken) Ross.  Mr. Ross lived in the area for 3 years and was of the Methodist faith.  He was a kind and loving family man.  Mr. Ross enjoyed sports, traveling and...

Mildred "Micki" Montgomery

Mildred "Micki" Montgomery

Jan 20, 2017

Mildred “Micki” Montgomery, 94, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on January 20, 2017. She was born on November 29, 1922 in Kennett, MO to parents, Truman and Flora (Welker) Jaques. Micki was a member to Green Cove Springs Church of Christ and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded by her...

RoseAnne Gemmill

RoseAnne Gemmill

Jan 19, 2017

RoseAnne Gemmill, 81, of Fleming Island, FL passed away January 19, 2017. She was born in Adams County, PA on September 25, 1935 to the late Earl and Edith Irene (Bowers) DeHoff.  Mrs. Gemmill has lived in the area for 10 years, coming from Sarasota, FL and was a member of Christ Church in Fleming Island.  She would light up...

Paula Ann Commander Fretwell

Paula Ann Commander Fretwell

Jan 17, 2017

Paula Ann Commander Fretwell, 83, of Fleming Island, FL passed away January 17, 2017. She was born in Lakeland, FL on May 16, 1933 to the late Paul Preston and Elsie Lee (Bethea) Commander.  Ms. Fretwell was a graduate of Leesburg High School, Stetson University, University of Florida and Rollins College.  She taught 3rd and 4th grade at Lady Lake...

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