Obituaries

Hugh Clarke Babcock, Jr.

Hugh Clarke Babcock, Jr.

July 5, 2015

In loving memory of Hugh Clarke Babcock Jr. who passed away early on the morning on Sunday July 5th, 2015. Hugh was 70 years old. He is survived by his daughter Gennifer Mathurin her husband Dale Mathurin and their children James and William; his son Jason Babcock and his wife Robin Babcock; step-daughter Brandy Coleman her husband Zacharey Coleman and...

Pastor Bobby Register

Pastor Bobby Register

July 4, 2015

Pastor Bobby Register, 62, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away July 4, 2015. He was born on May 24, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Robert and Ruby (Gordon) Register. Bobby was the Pastor of First Black Creek Baptist Church in Penney Farms, FL and loved the mountains, fishing and was an avid reader. He especially enjoyed walking...

Larry Dean Cox

Larry Dean Cox

July 3, 2015

Larry Dean Cox, 58, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away July 3, 2015. He was born on September 3, 1956 in Orange Park, FL to parents Elmer Dean and Pauline (Jones) Cox. Mr. Cox worked as a mechanic for Gustafson’s Dairy and in his free time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the West Fiftone...

Dorothy "Dottie" LaVerne Wenzig Hall

Dorothy "Dottie" LaVerne Wenzig Hall

July 1, 2015

Dorothy “Dottie” LaVerne Wenzig Hall, 91, passed away at home on July 1, 2015 surrounded by her immediate family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 11, 1923 to Frederick and Mary Wenzig, the second of ten children. She graduated from St. Martin’s School in Pittsburgh. On January 2, 1947 she married her sweetheart, ENS Richard “Dick” Hall, USN...

Elinor Ensign Tappan

Elinor Ensign Tappan

July 1, 2015

Elinor Ensign Tappan, 90, of Penney Farms, FL passed away July 1, 2015. She was born on June 20, 1925 in Binghamton, NY to parents Frank and Bertha (Gates) Ensign. Mrs. Tappan had moved to Penney Farms in 1985 from New York. She was an avid reader, a great cook and loved to swim and embroider. She was predeceased by...

John Alton McKinley

John Alton McKinley

June 30, 2015

John Alton McKinley, of Green Cove Springs, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2015. He was born on October 29, 1930, on a farm in Pitts, Georgia, the fifth child of Horace Breston and Bessie Helms McKinley. He is predeceased by his parents, four brothers - Cecil, Mac, Harold and Gerald, and his sister, Mary Fletcher. He is survived by...

Hobart "Popi" Fash

Hobart "Popi" Fash

June 30, 2015

Hobart “Popi” Fash, 71, of Orange Park, FL passed away at his home on June 30, 2015. He was born on February 6, 1944 in Oakland, CA to parents, Hobart Fash, Sr., and Thelma Pedersen Fash. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1962 until his retirement in 1981. He was a wonderful loving and caring...

Ann Carol Williamson

Ann Carol Williamson

June 26, 2015

Ann Carol Williamson, 67, of Green Cove Springs, Florida transitioned on June 26, 2015. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 16, 1947 to parents, Elaine and John E. Williamson, who predeceased her, as well as her brother, Robert John (“Bob”) Williamson. She is survived by sisters, Janis Williamson Smith (Donnie) and Kathryn Williamson Lancaster; nieces, Roberta Williamson Bailey...

Helen Ruth Foster

Helen Ruth Foster

June 26, 2015

Helen Ruth Foster, 92, of Orange Park, FL passed away June 26, 2015 BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000

Jimmy Burton McLendon, Sr.

Jimmy Burton McLendon, Sr.

June 25, 2015

Jimmy Burton McLendon Sr., 73, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away June 25, 2015. He was born in Green Cove Springs to parents Jack Homer McLendon and Flori Hatcher McLendon. He was a logger and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Pearl McLendon; sons, Jimmy Burton McLendon Jr. (Clara) and Samuel Roy...

Linda Ann Boccarossa

Linda Ann Boccarossa

June 24, 2015

Linda Ann Boccarossa, 64, of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Green Cove Springs, FL. She was born on August 17, 1950 in Bridgeport, CT to parents, Thomas and Helen Walley. Linda worked for the city of Bridgeport as a computer operator for 27 years at Harding High School. She was of the Catholic faith...

Charlesena "Charlie" Ruth Orwick

Charlesena "Charlie" Ruth Orwick

June 23, 2015

Charlesena “Charlie” Ruth Orwick, 77, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME 501 Spring Street Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000

William "Bill" Joseph Zeigler

William "Bill" Joseph Zeigler

June 23, 2015

William “Bill” Joseph Zeigler, 65, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away June 23, 2015. He was born on June 1, 1950 in St. Augustine, FL to parents Joseph and Barbara (Daniels) Zeigler. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy on the USS Edson. He had worked for the Jacksonville Ship Yard and...

James Lamar Mathis, Jr.

James Lamar Mathis, Jr.

June 22, 2015

On June 22, James Lamar Mathis Jr. "Jimmy", of Orange Park, Florida concluded his pilgrimage here on earth as he passed on to the fulfillment of his hope in God. The son of James Sr. & Minnie Helen was born on December 12, 1954; he is survived by his wife Anne, their three children Michelle Haynes (Jeff), Billy Mathis (Amanda),...

Jack R. Lockwood, Sr.

Jack R. Lockwood, Sr.

June 19, 2015

Jack Randall Lockwood Sr., 87, passed away peacefully and went home to the Lord on June, 19th, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Grace (Price) Lockwood; daughters Julie Alexander (Tyrone), Nancy Forbes, and son, Randy Lockwood; grandsons, Tyler Alexander, Troy Alexander, Trad Alexander (Alix), Luke Lockwood, Jake Lockwood; granddaughter, Holly Lockwood Wozniak (Matt); great grandson Cooper...

L.E. Phillips

L.E. Phillips

June 19, 2015

L.E. Phillips, 80, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away June 19, 2015. He was born on February 25, 1935 in Harriman, TN to the late Robert and Inez (Foster) Phillips. Mr. Phillips owned L.E. Phillips Paint & Body Shop and enjoyed fishing in his free time. He was a Deacon and Sunday School teacher at Shiloh Baptist Church for...

David Crockett

David Crockett

June 13, 2015

David Crockett, 56, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away June 13, 2015. He was born on January 5, 1959 to the late Charles and Pheby (Mears) Crockett. Mr. Crockett was a carpenter and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, doing odd and ends, carpentry and yardwork. Survivors include his fiancé, Malisa Alcorn; daughter, Shyann Alcorn and...

William "Billy" Richard Chapman

William "Billy" Richard Chapman

June 12, 2015

William “Bill” R. Chapman, 64, of Baldwin, FL, passed away on Friday, June 12 2015. He was born on July 18, 1950 in Green Cove Springs, FL to parents, James Thomas Chapman and Lena Mae (Ross) Chapman. Mr. Chapman worked as a police officer for The City of Green Cove Springs for many years; he later retired from the Division...

Cesare Joseph "Chez" Galli, III

Cesare Joseph "Chez" Galli, III

June 11, 2015

Cesare Joseph Galli, III, 54, of Fleming Island, FL passed away June 11, 2015. He was born on August 17, 1960 in Houston, Texas to parents Cesare Joseph Galli, Jr. and Margaret Dorothy (Finlay) Galli. He grew up in Friendswood, Texas. Cesare Galli, “Chez”, was a friend to all who met him. He was a loving husband, dedicated father and...

Barbara Jean Bell

Barbara Jean Bell

June 11, 2015

Barbara Jean Bell was born September 21, 1937 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She and her parents, Russell and Imogene Wilson moved when she was a year old to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Barbara attended grade school, junior high school and graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1955. After graduation she went to work for Brown-Dunkin Department Store in...