Obituaries
Ruthann Myers
November 18, 2015
Ruthann Myers, 72 of Middleburg, FL died November 18, 2015 peacefully with her family by her side in Orange Park, FL. She was born in Charleston, WV to Rufus and Augusta Holstein Blancet. She was preceded in death to the love of her life Jack Myers and their daughter Lesa Dawn. She and Jack shared over 50 wonderful years together...
William Rodney "Rod" Murray
November 18, 2015
William Rodney “Rod” Murray, 76, of Middleburg, FL passed away November 18, 2015. “If you are reading this, I have already passed through the Pearly Gates. I have joined my family who have pre-deceased me. We are walking together on streets of gold, listening to the Heavenly Choir. I have spent 76 years on God’s green earth and as I...
Terry "Bean" Higginbotham
November 17, 2015
Terry “Bean” Higginbotham, 52, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away on November 17, 2015. He was born on August 21, 1963 in Lake City, Florida to parents Jehu Higginbotham and Ruby Doris (Wiggins) Baxley. Bean was a lifelong resident of Middleburg and was in the construction business. He loved cooking breakfast for his wife and sitting on his porch listening to...
John Robert Kelly
November 17, 2015
John Robert Kelly, 91, of Orange Park, FL passed away on November 17, 2015. He was born on December 20, 1923 in New York, NY to parents Anthony and Mary Belle (Johnson) Kelly. John served his country honorably in the United States Army, Navy, Coast Guard and the Merchant Marine.
Joyce Joann Bigham
November 13, 2015
Joyce Joann Bigham, 73, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away November 13, 2015. She was born on August 3, 1942 in West Frankfort, Illinois to parents Chester and Nellie (Cable) Shaw. Joyce came to Jacksonville from Phoenix, AZ in 1994 and was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed painting, playing cards, shopping with her friends and talking with her grandkids. She...
Ruby Mae Coleman
November 13, 2015
Ruby Mae Coleman, 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away at her home on November 13, 2015. She was born on September 28, 1936 in Blackey, VA to parents Thomas and Leoma (Blankenship) Stacy. She had lived in Green Cove Springs for many years and was a member of the Green Cove Springs Church of God. She was a...
Walter Hertzog Snyder
November 12, 2015
Walt passed away November 12, 2015 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 95. He was born to Daniel and Aquila Snyder on September 6, 1920 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Walt was a WWII Veternan serving on the USS Indiana as a fire controlman second class. He received the WWII victory medal, Asisatic Pacific ribbon with 12 stars,...
Robert L. "Murf" Murphy
November 11, 2015
Robert L. "Murf" Murphy, 77, of St. Augustine, FL passed away November 11, 2015. Services will be held at a later date in Michigan.
Raymond Nicholas Chapman Jr
November 10, 2015
Raymond Nicholas Chapman Jr, 78, born August 13, 1937 to parents Raymond Nicholas and Mary A. (Scannell) Chapman Sr. in Manchester, NH passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on November 10, 2015. He attended St. Anselms College and Saint Marys Seminary. Nick retired as a LCDR in the US Navy after proudly serving for 23 years. He became Director...
James "Doug" Ratcliffe
November 10, 2015
James “Doug” Ratcliffe, 63, of Middleburg, FL, passed away November 10, 2015. He was born on August 12, 1952 in Christiansburg, Virginia to parents Covvie and Ruby (Nolley) Ratcliffe. Doug came to the Florida area from Virginia in 1962, was a Christian and enjoyed Gator football. He was hardworking, honorable and very generous with his friends and neighbors. Doug loved...
Barbara A. Harkins
November 9, 2015
Barbara A. Harkins, 81, of Fleming Island, Florida, passed away November 9, 2015. She was born on June 11, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents Joseph Gilbert and Pauline Frances (Peshina) Melchior. Barbara came to Florida from Minnesota in 1966 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Green Cove Springs. She taught CCD at St. Catherine’s Catholic...
David Adam Feitig
November 8, 2015
FEITIG, David Adam 83, passed away on November 8, 2015, at his home in Fleming Island, Fla. Dave never met a stranger and graced those he knew with his smile, sense of humor and kindness. After attending Randolph-Macon and serving in the U.S. Army, Dave worked for decades at Reynolds Aluminum, was active as a founding member of Trinity Lutheran...
Lonnie E. Jolley
November 5, 2015
Lonnie E. Jolley, 68, of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away November 5, 2015. He was born on January 4, 1947 in Baldwin, FL to the late Palmer and Pauline (Geiger) Jolley. He was a retired mine supervisor for Iluka and moved to the Keystone Heights area from Green Cove Springs in 1989. He attended Black Creek Baptist Church and was...
Mary Ellen Cahoon
November 5, 2015
Mary Ellen Cahoon, 85, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away November 5, 2015. She was born on September 11, 1930 in Ashland, Pennsylvania to parents John Nelson and Lillie Alice (Bolich) Kull. Mary came to Jacksonville in 1982 after living in Richmond, Virginia and Hallandale, Florida. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Shindler Drive Baptist Church. Mary really enjoyed...
Virginia Smith Hale
November 2, 2015
Virginia Smith Hale, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away November 2, 2015. She was born on December 20, 1930 in Perry, GA to the late Otis and Gladys (Grimsley) Smith. Mrs. Hale had worked as a bank clerk for Florida National Bank and moved to the Green Cove Springs area in 1973 from Jacksonville. She had been a...
David Wayne DeBoyD
October 31, 2015
David Wayne DeBoyD, 51, of Middleburg, FL, passed away October 31, 2015. He was born May 10, 1964 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Jimmy DeBoyD and Sharon Gatlin. David was a lifelong resident of North Florida. He was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed fishing and shrimping at the pier. David was a soulmate for 13 years to his wife,...
Fannie May Flowers
October 31, 2015
Fannie May Flowers, 81, of Fleming Island, FL passed away October 31, 2015. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.
Thelma Condon Breen
October 27, 2015
Thelma Condon Breen passed away peacefully on October 27th in Penney Farms, FL. She was born in Bergenfield, NJ on January 29th, 1922 to William and Helen Condon. She grew up with her three brothers in Teaneck, NJ and the Bronx, NY. She was a proud member of “The Greatest Generation” and enjoyed skiing, tennis, and travel. She was a...
Ella Bernice Taylor
October 26, 2015
Ella Bernice Taylor, 87, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away October 26, 2015. She was born on February 3, 1928 in Yulee, FL to the late Eddie and Euretha (Gaye) Thigpen. Mrs. Taylor had been a homemaker and was a member of the Green Cove Springs Church of God and a previous member of Otis Road Church of God....
David J. Wooten
October 25, 2015
David Jerome Wooten passed away, Sunday, October 25, 2015 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 82. He was born to Albert and Rosa Lee (Coward) Wooten on October 21, 1933 in Newport, North Carolina. He served in the US Army and was honorably discharged on May 31, 1960. David married Ms. Marjorie Proctor in 1951 and...
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