Obituaries

Marie Louise Wall

Marie Louise Wall

July 2, 2016

Marie Louise Wall, 94, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away July 2, 2016. She was born on February 5, 1922 in Yellow Water, Florida to parents, Roman and Martha (Conner) Futch. Mrs. Wall was a lifelong resident of Clay County and a member of the Harbor Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and gardening. Marie adored her family and...

G.W. Whitson

G.W. Whitson

July 2, 2016

G.W. Whitson, 85, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away at home on July 2, 2016. He was born on June 12, 1931 in Knoxville, TN to the late Enoch Walter and Mary Ollie Whitson. He was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church, a hardworking man and great electrician. Mr. Whitson was a gentle soul that loved to help...

William G Gressel

William G Gressel

June 29, 2016

William G. Gressel, 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on June 29, 2016. He was born on November 1, 1936 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late, George and Dorothy Clymer Gressel. Mr. Gressel was a lifelong resident of South Florida and was of the Methodist faith. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and time with his two cats. Mr. Gressel...

Eulalio "Lalo" Font

Eulalio "Lalo" Font

June 24, 2016

Eulalio “Lalo” Font, 66, of Jacksonville, FL passed away June 24, 2016 Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000

Lynn Gayle DiSiena

Lynn Gayle DiSiena

June 23, 2016

Lynn Gayle DiSiena, 68, of Orange Park, FL passed away June 23, 2016. She is survived by her sons, Timothy Parsons and Fidel Ancira; daughters, Tammy Ingram and May Ann Ancira; sister, Kathy Alimonos; brother, Michael Phillips; grandchildren, Ness Miller, Dawn Jones, Patrick Jones, Nicholas Ancira, Rex Ingram and Tiffany Ingram; great-grandson, Noah Taylor. A memorial service will be held...

Dennis Charles Vogel

Dennis Charles Vogel

June 22, 2016

Dennis Charles Vogel, 65, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on June 22, 2016. He was born on August 5, 1950 in Bedford, PA to the late, Charles and Lois Staler Vogel. Mr. Vogel was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville who enjoyed boating, golfing and loved weekend parties with his family and friends. He also enjoyed his 38 year career with...

Dorothy Elaine Bierhorst

Dorothy Elaine Bierhorst

June 21, 2016

Dorothy Elaine Bierhorst, 88, of Orange Park, Florida passed away June 21, 2016. She was born on April 11, 1928 in Malden, Massachusetts to parents, Charles and Phoebe (Mountain) Garland. Mrs. Bierhorst was a 30 year resident of Florida , a member of Grace Episcopal Church and she loved the Lord. She was a gifted pianist and faithful vocalist with...

Mary Miller Newnham

Mary Miller Newnham

June 19, 2016

Mary Miller Newnham, 75, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away June 19, 2016. She was born on November 26, 1940 in Tampa, Florida to parents, Fred Thomas and Amanda Monteen (Williams) Miller. Mrs. Newnham was a lifelong resident of Florida and a member of the Living Waters Worship Center. She Loved to dance and beach bop. Mrs. Newnham enjoyed telling jokes,...

Kathryn B. Rallis

Kathryn B. Rallis

June 17, 2016

Kathryn Blanche Rallis, 87, of Orange Park, Florida formerly of State College, PA passed away, on Friday, June 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was the youngest of 13 children to David and Sadie Casper who all preceded her in death. She was a loving wife of Charles Rallis and they enjoyed 67 happy years together until his...

Jerrie S. Moody

Jerrie S. Moody

June 17, 2016

Jerrie S. Moody, 77, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away June 17, 2016. She was born on October 22, 1938 in Jacksonville, Florida to parents, Hoke and Edith Marie (Baxley) Smith. Mrs. Moody worked for Clay County Department of Education as a school bus driver retiring after many years of dedicated service. Jerrie loved to sing and anything to...

Jeanette Christine Mathias

Jeanette Christine Mathias

June 17, 2016

Jeanette passed away June 17, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 80. She was born to Herman and Hazel Powers on May 19, 1936 in South Norfolk, Virginia. Jeanette married Howard Mathias on June 12, 1970. She was a loving wife and homemaker. Jeanette enjoyed bowling and fishing. She became affiliated with the Loyal Order...

James Albert Bailey

James Albert Bailey

June 12, 2016

JB passed away June 12, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 80. He was born to Willis and Alberta Bailey on May 15, 1936 in Aurora, Illinois. JB married Carolyn Lucille Sharbaro on November 21, 1966 in Aurora, Illinois. They had a daughter Dawn. JB later met Terry Winston at Moosehaven and they fell in...

Franklin Don Herbert, Sr.

Franklin Don Herbert, Sr.

June 11, 2016

Don Herbert, 82, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away June 11, 2016. Don is survived by his wife, Ruth Adell Brown Herbert; sons, Frank Herbert (Mary Kay) and Walt Herbert (Melissa); daughter, Brenda Ruth Coon (Jack); six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in...

Thomas Robert Jones

Thomas Robert Jones

June 9, 2016

Thomas Robert Jones, of Boston, MA, passed away on June 9, 2016. He was born on October 14, 1987 in Vicenza, Italy. As a military child, he moved around until settling in Fleming Island, FL. He graduated from Clay High School class of 2005 and went on to graduate from University of Central Florida class of 2009 with a Bachelor’s...

Robert Wayne Hanson

Robert Wayne Hanson

June 5, 2016

Robert Wayne Hanson, 76, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away after a long illness on June 5, 2016. He was born on May 26, 1940 to parents William and Dorothy Earle (Johnson) Hanson. Robert came to the area in 1959 from Gainesville, Florida. He served his country honorably in the United States Coast Guard. Robert retired from Conrad Hawkins Chevrolet after...

Arthur "Pops" Plotner

Arthur "Pops" Plotner

June 1, 2016

Arthur “Pops” Plotner, 69, of Orange Park, FL, passed away June 1, 2016. He was born on June 25, 1946 in San Bernardino, CA to the late Mark and Marie (Springer) Plotner. Mr. Plotner came to Florida in 1977 from Virginia and was of the Baptist faith. He loved fishing, Jim Beam and his Marlboro cigarettes. Mr. Plotner stood strong...

Margaret Lydia Darnell

Margaret Lydia Darnell

June 1, 2016

Margaret Lydia Darnell, 80, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. She was born on March 7, 1936 in Welch, WV to parents Howard L. and Gracie May (Mullens) Mullins. Mrs. Darnell moved to the area in 1955 from West Virginia. Margaret was of the Baptist faith and a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church....

George Jeffrey "Jeff" Gionet

George Jeffrey "Jeff" Gionet

June 1, 2016

George Jeffrey “Jeff” Gionet passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Jeff leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years, Jeanne G. Forand Gionet; children, Jennifer Weatherly and Jeffrey Gionet; sisters, Mary Crawford and Silvia Gionet; brother, Joe Gionet and 7 grandchildren. Jeff was born into a large loving family, one of 7...

Bob Ponte

Bob Ponte

May 30, 2016

Bob Ponte, 83, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away May 30, 2016. He was born on May 27, 1933 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Serafim and Anne (DeCouto) Ponte. As a child in New Bedford, Bob spent much of his free time in his father’s barbershop and his mother’s hair salon. He was also raised by his beloved...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Dunlow Wilson

Patricia "Pat" Ann Dunlow Wilson

May 30, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Ann Dunlow Wilson November 22, 1949 – May 30, 2016 Patricia “Pat” Ann Dunlow Wilson, 66, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center in Orange Park, FL. She was born on November 22, 1949 to parents Quinton and Adell (Edwards) Dunlow in Dinwiddie County, VA and was of the Protestant faith. Pat...