Obituaries

Cathy J. Richardson

Cathy J. Richardson

February 19, 2017

Cathy J. Richardson, 67, of Middleburg, FL, passed away February 19, 2017.  She was born on May 20, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois and was a resident of Clay County for 25 years.  She enjoyed being a member of the Women of the Moose Middleburg Chapter and loved her 5 cats and 2 dogs.  Cathy is preceded in death by her...

Sheila F. Graham

Sheila F. Graham

February 17, 2017

Sheila F. Graham, 68, of Middleburg, FL passed away February 17, 2017.

Paul "Buddy" Lynch, Jr.

Paul "Buddy" Lynch, Jr.

February 15, 2017

Paul “Buddy” Lynch, Jr., 58, of Orange Park, FL, passed away February 15, 2017. He was born on November 5, 1958 in Savannah, GA.  He lived in many places growing up due to his father’s career in the Air Force.  Paul especially loved the time he lived in Arkansas with his father’s family and when the family lived in Wiesbaden,...

Richard Harold Jones, Sr.

Richard Harold Jones, Sr.

February 14, 2017

Richard "Harold" Jones Sr., 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on February 14, 2017.  He was born April 5, 1937 in Springville, AL, the son of Raymond Edward Jones Sr. and Margaret Jones.   He was a supervisor at Gustafson's Dairy for 30 plus years.  He loved fishing, car racing, gardening and college football, a fan of several teams. ...

Jane Colleen

Jane Colleen

February 10, 2017

Jane Colleen, 85, of Middleburg, FL passed away on February 10, 2017.

Gladys I Whitehead

Gladys I Whitehead

February 9, 2017

Gladys I. Whitehead, 63, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Feb. 9, 2017.Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel.  The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service.  

Cornelia "Connie" W. Bradley

Cornelia "Connie" W. Bradley

February 8, 2017

Cornelia “Connie” W. Bradley, 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She passed away peacefully at her home in Midlothian, Virginia surrounded by the love and comfort of her daughter. Connie was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on August 1, 1920.  She is predeceased by her parents, Robert and Hettie...

"Jimmy" James Carlton Darveau Hilt

"Jimmy" James Carlton Darveau Hilt

February 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...

Josephine Gordon Wiggins

Josephine Gordon Wiggins

February 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,...

Herman Greenewalt

Herman Greenewalt

February 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...

Franklyn L. Knott

Franklyn L. Knott

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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...

Helen Marie Ferguson

Helen Marie Ferguson

February 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,...

Lala Connell

Lala Connell

February 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...

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

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

January 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

January 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

January 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...