Obituaries

Fred Euclid McCutcheon, Sr.

Fred Euclid McCutcheon, Sr.

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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...

James Floyd Banks, Sr.

James Floyd Banks, Sr.

January 16, 2017

James Floyd Banks, Sr., 90, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away January 16, 2017. He was born on June 8, 1926 in Lumpkin, GA to the late Charles Erasmus and Ida Clementine (Thrower) Banks.  Mr. Banks was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where he was the oldest deacon.  He was noted for his wild hog hunting and...

Michael Forrest Osborne

Michael Forrest Osborne

January 10, 2017

Michael Forrest Osborne, 46, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away on January 10, 2017.  He was born on March 31, 1970 in Bradenton, FL to Howard Osborne and Mildred Lou Corley. Michael lived in the area most of his life, traveling with his work over the years. He was a member of the NRA and liked his gun matches and...

Katherine M. Garrett

Katherine M. Garrett

January 7, 2017

Katherine M. Garrett, 65, of Middleburg, FL passed away January 7, 2017. She was born in Trenton, MI on January 14, 1951 to the late Paul Delmont and Katherine (Perry) McCoy, was a lifelong resident of the area and of the Catholic faith.  Katherine enjoyed going to Disney World, gardening, arts and crafts and loved her dog, Freya.  Family and...

Wilma Chestnut

Wilma Chestnut

January 3, 2017

Wilma passed away peacefully on January 4, 2017 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 78. She was born on February 16, 1938 to parents Archie and Leola (Regan) Hair in Hoke County, North Carolina.   Wilma married James Arthur Chestnut on December 16, 1954 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She was a loving wife, homemaker and mother. Wilma...

William R. "Bill" Forrester

William R. "Bill" Forrester

January 2, 2017

  William R. “Bill” Forrester, 64, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away January 2, 2017 A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Pastor Jeff McDuffie officiating.  

Phillip Joshua Crawford

Phillip Joshua Crawford

January 1, 2017

Phillip Joshua Crawford, 42, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on January 1, 2017. He was born on December 3, 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida to parents William F. Crawford and Pamela Lynn Arnsmeir Crawford. Phillip loved being outdoors, fishing and surfing. He will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends. Phillip is preceded in death by his mother...

Christina "Gretch" Ross

Christina "Gretch" Ross

December 31, 2016

Christina “Gretch” Ross, 29, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away December 31, 2016.  She was born on August 26, 1987 in Orange Park, FL.  She loved music and going to concerts.  She was known as a free spirit who loved hanging out with her friends.  Survivors include her father, Gerald Ross (Courtney); mother, Toni D. Ross; great-grandfather, Candido Agbuya;...

Betty Jane Carlson Callahan

Betty Jane Carlson Callahan

December 31, 2016

In Loving Memory of Betty Jane Carlson Callahan, 68 December 28, 1948 – December 31, 2016     Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend to many.     Betty Jane was born on December 28, 1948 in Geneva, IL to Eldon and Edith Carlson and passed away at the Kindred Hospital of North Florida in Green Cove Springs,...

Justin Ray Conn

Justin Ray Conn

December 31, 2016

 Justin Ray Conn, 28, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on December 31, 2016.  He was born on March 4, 1988 in Jacksonville, FL to Raymond Edward Conn and Valerie Rae (Ganthner) Conn. Justin was a lifelong resident of Florida and graduate of Clay High School in 2006. He worked for Bartram Trails Surveying for 10 years and was...

Annie DeMedici

Annie DeMedici

December 29, 2016

Annie DeMedici, 70, of Jacksonville, FL passed away December 29, 2016. She was born in Fayetteville, NC on May 3, 1946 to the late George William Henry and Annie Mae (Huggins) Davis.  Annie came to the area in 1982 from New Jersey and was of the Christian faith.  She loved jewelry, dolls and her dog Rascal. Annie was very proud...

Daniel J. Webber

Daniel J. Webber

December 28, 2016

Daniel J. Webber, 76, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away December 28, 2016. He was born on March 2, 1940 in Breckenridge, TX to parents, George C. and Minnie J. (Weaver) Webber.  He had been a resident of Fleming Island for 11 years and a proud native of West Texas. He was a member of Grace Anglican Church in Fleming...

Larry Lunsford Galbreath

Larry Lunsford Galbreath

December 27, 2016

Larry Lunsford Galbreath, 75, of Jacksonville, FL passed away December 27, 2016. He was born in Madison, TN on May 1, 1941 to the late James Ernest Galbreath (Lillian Malin Galbreath) and Leona Hitt Galbreath.  Larry came to the area in 1981 from Goodlettsville, TN.  He retired after 38 years of service to the railroad. Larry was a motorcycle enthusiast,...

P. Chad Bonifacino

P. Chad Bonifacino

December 27, 2016

P. Chad Bonifacino, 42, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 of brain trauma.  Chad was born on September 18, 1974 in Wilmington, DE to Paul C. Bonifacino, Jr. and Nancy Walton Bonifacino. He was an assistant manager at O’Reillys Auto Parts for the past three years and a member of the Clay County Cruzers.  He is...