Obituaries

Jan 31, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Max Reber of Orange Park, FL passed peacefully at home on January 31, 2024. He was born to Max Reber and Helen Kabelac Reber of Rochester, NY on July 30, 1944. His father Max immigrated from Carlstein, Germany just before WWII via Ellis Island. His mother Helen was of eastern European descent. As a child, Tom’s playground was...

Jan 30, 2024

Jan 29, 2024

Virgil Ausben Wilds

April 22, 1951 - January 29, 2024

Virgil Wilds was born on April 22,1951 in San Antonio, Texas and at age 72 went to be with the Lord on January 29,2024. Virgil was the number one welder for building hauling trailers for many years. Also, he worked for Air Liquide as a truck driver and also did tech repair...

Jan 27, 2024

Mason Reaves Smith, 23, of St. Augustine, FL, passed on Jan 27, 2024. He was born to Christian David and Amy Patricia Smith in Flowood, MS on October 3, 2000. Mason graduated from Osceola High School. He worked for AC Designs as an HVAC Technician. He took joy in playing the guitar and the piano.

Mason will be remembered for...

Jan 27, 2024

Okey "Bo" Mullins, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on January 27th, 2024. 

Bo was born to the late Clifford and Amanda Mullins on, May 27th, 1948 in Grundy, Virginia. He attended Job Core, spent many years as a deacon, and ran Cranes with Mobro Marine for 40 years. An active church member and devoted family man,...

Jan 27, 2024

In loving memory of Andrew John Knapik Jr. “Sunny”

December 28, 1939 - January 27, 2024

 

Andrew Knapik, age 84, passed away on January 27, 2024. He was born on December 28, 1939, in Waterbury, Connecticut.

He served in the Army for three years, was a carpenter of all trades for many years, worked in a bird sanctuary with...

Jan 23, 2024

Jerry Lee Griffin, known to those that love him as Daddy, Pa, and Gunk, went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many.

Jerry was born June 23, 1958, in Doctors Inlet, Florida to parents, Clarence and Mary Griffin. He was preceded in...

Jan 22, 2024

Jan 20, 2024

Melissa Anne Amason of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away during the night of January 20, 2024 at home.  

Melissa was born September 7, 1971, in Green Cove Springs, FL.  She lived most of her life in Jacksonville, Green Cove Springs, and Neptune Beach, FL.  Melissa spent 25 years as a Sales Manager with Ranstad in Jacksonville and 12...

Jan 19, 2024

Donald William Warner, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away in the morning hours on Friday, January 19th, 2024. He was born on August 9th, 1947, in Detroit, MI. At the age of 2 he was special adopted by George and Nina Warner. He attended and graduated from Bloomfield Hills Andover Highschool in 1967 before enlisting in the United...

Jan 13, 2024

Joan Carol (Billich) Bamberger

August 10, 1939 – January 13, 2024

Joan Carol (Billich) Bamberger, age 84, passed away peacefully January 13, 2024 at Penney Retirement Community due to complications following a surgery.  Her daughter Ann, granddaughter Olivia, and good friend Del were with her at the time of her passing.

Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1939, the...

Jan 13, 2024

James Andrew Hougland, a Navy Veteran and longtime resident of Green Cove Springs, FL, peacefully passed away at home on January 13, 2024. He was known to many in the area as ‘Hougie’ and ‘Jim’ to his family. He was born on January 20, 1953, to Adam and Dorothy Hougland, in Red Bud, Illinois. He attended New Athens High School...

Jan 13, 2024

Roger Allen Pierce, aged 61 years, passed away on January 13, 2024, after a 3-year battle with cancer. Roger was born on October 14, 1962, to Joseph W. Pierce and Caroline Manning in the town of Poughkeepsie, NY. Roger married his wife of 40 years, Tammy Pierce, on May 29, 1979. They were the proud parents of 3 girls and...

Jan 9, 2024

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Jane Christensen Daigle, 86, of Green Cove Springs, Fla. died on January 9, 2024 in her home surrounded by family and dogs.

She was born Oct. 8, 1937 in St. Paul, Minn. to the late James and Helen Christensen.

She married the late John Daigle, Sr. and together they raised six children during 56...

Jan 8, 2024

Rodney Allen Dodson, 70, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away January 8, 2024. He was born to parents Thurmond Edward and Norma Lee Dodson on May 7, 1953 in Charleston, WVA.

A graduate of the Christian Home and Bible School in Mt Dora, FL before joining the US Military serving both in the Army and the Navy. After serving he...

Jan 6, 2024

Emory Melvin Hayes 74, from Middleburg, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024.

He was the son of Spurgeon R. Hayes and Lois M. Hayes. Born on May 29, 1949, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

He enjoyed racing, working on cars and spending time outdoors.

He was proceeded in death by his parents and brother’s Cleveland Hayes and Spurgeon “PeeWee” Hayes.

A...

Jan 4, 2024

Douglas “Doug” Donald Parker, age 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL and resided there for 42 years before moving to Green Cove Springs in 1989. Douglas worked for the Jacksonville Shipyards and the sheet metal industry for 30+...

Jan 1, 2024

Kristopher Patrick Owen, better known as Kris, was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend born on October 5th, 1976 at the Naval Base in Charleston, SC. Being a bicentennial baby, Kris was born in a year of celebration, and he exemplified that in life. His contagious smile and laugh, his zest for life, his unconditional love for family,...

Dec 30, 2023

Ralph Edward Galbreath, 92, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on December 30, 2023.

He was born in Birmingham, AL to Marie and Walter Galbreath. He grew up around Ashville, AL, graduating from Ashville High School in 1950. He joined the military, which led to many travels including Alaska.

Ralph met the love of his life, Jackie after returning...

Dec 28, 2023

A man who wore many hats, David served in the Air Force, was a Christian missionary to the Navajo, a milkman, a school bus driver, a skilled auto mechanic, and ultimately, was employed by Northrop Grumman, where he would eventually retire. He sometimes worked three jobs to support his wife and seven children. David took night classes to secure a...