Obituaries

Dec 3, 2023

Clara Bell Taylor (Boykin), born February 23, 1930 to parents Mary Alice and John B. Boykin of Tifton, GA., went to be with her Lord on December 3, 2023. She was the oldest girl of 9 children: 3 girls and 6 boys. 

At the young age of 18, Clara met V.O. Taylor, fell in love and then married him...

Dec 3, 2023

David Lee Sansbury, age 80, passed away on December 3rd, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on June 11, 1943, in Miami, Florida, to Lemuel Chester Sansbury and Helen Campbell Sansbury. David leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and a life well-lived.

David was a devoted family man, married to his beloved wife Betty-Jo....

Dec 2, 2023

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Nov 28, 2023

Ouida Mae Pugh Jones of Middleburg, Florida passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023 at the age of 97. She was born December 20, 1925, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Ellis and Ethel Pugh. Ouida had two siblings: Martha and Vernon Pugh.

Ouida married Donald Hugh Jones, the love of her life, in Mobile, Alabama on December 27, 1944....

Nov 25, 2023

William “Bernie” Smith, 88, passed away in Orange Park, FL on November 25, 2023. He was born on October 30, 1935 to the late Florine Thomas Smith and Harold Lamar Smith in Redbud, Georgia. Bernie was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Lamar Smith. He is survived by his wife, Millie Smith; son, David (Samantha) and grandchildren, Dylan and...

Nov 25, 2023

Nov 25, 2023

Leroy “Roy” Scott (84), passed away on November 25, 2023.  He was born on May 30, 1939, in Dillon, South Carolina; the son of sharecroppers and grew up very poor.  After high school graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy where he spent 21 years and retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Warrant Officer, grade W4.  After his naval...

Nov 23, 2023

Raymond “Ray” James Winkler, age 94 was called home to God’s loving arms after completing his earthly journey on November 23,2023.

Ray was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 25, 1929 to Anthony and Frances Winkler. He was an only child, raised by his mother. He married the love of his life, Virginia “Gina” (Haupt) Winkler and they spent 69...

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Nov 19, 2023

Jerrol “Jerry” B. Eason, 79, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on November 19, 2023. Jerry was born on October 28, 1944 and raised by George and Stella Mae Eason in Chesapeake, VA. 

After Jerry graduated from Great Bridge High School in 1962, he went on to his AA from Florida Jr College and his bachelor’s degree at University of...

Nov 19, 2023

Nov 18, 2023

Jeremy Dale Knight of St. Johns County, FL, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 21 as the result of an ATV accident, on Saturday November 18, 2023. 

Jeremy, a St. Johns County native, graduated from Bartram Trail High School in 2020 and completed Fire Fighter training in July of 2022.  Jeremy will always be remembered as someone who...

Nov 16, 2023

Teresa Catherine Batten of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away in her home on November 16, 2023.

Teresa is preceded in death by her sons Andy & Tony Raleigh.

She is survived by her husband Josh Batten, her children Wendy Barton & Billy Wilson, her grandchildren Derek, Brandi, Ashley, Kara & Josie, her nieces Menjit and Lilly, her nephew David,...

Nov 16, 2023

William “Bill” Joseph McMenamy, Jr. died peacefully November 16, 2023 in the early morning. Bill was born at home in Manhattan, New York City on August 31, 1929, the fifth child of William Joseph and Mary Jane (O’Kane) McMenamy. He was preceded in death by all six of his siblings, Thomas, Marie, Eileen, Margaret, Lily & Michael. He is survived...

Nov 16, 2023

Jerry Thomas Walker passed away on November 16, 2023 at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his parents David and Lawrence, his brother David Walker, his son William (Billy) Walker and his grandson Jason Spivey. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marla (Binns) Walker, their children Sharon Linquist (Perry), Michael Walker (Debbie), &...

Nov 15, 2023

Nov 14, 2023

Wyman Benarr Kersey, 78, passed away November 14th, 2023.

He was born March 13th, 1945 in Palatka, Florida. He lived in Green Cove Springs the entire 78 years of life. He graduated from Clay High School in 1964. He was married to his wife, Florence Kersey, for 50 years. 

 

Wyman loved cross stitching, fishing, and nurturing his plants. ...

Nov 13, 2023

Maggie “Meme” Hires Cruce, 89, of Orange Park, Florida passed away November 13, 2023.  She was born on February 25, 1934 in Taylor (now called Cuyler), Florida to parents Nathan Johnson and Verdie (Altman) Hires.

Meme loved spending time with her family at family gatherings. She also enjoyed lunches and outings with her brothers and sister and their genealogy jaunts....