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Barbara Olga Fitz

Barbara Olga Fitz

May 19, 2014

Barbara Olga Fitz,LCDR, Ret., 87, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born on May 11, 1927 to parents Arthur and Jenny (Jensen) Fitz in South River, NJ. Barbara lived in Florida she moved to Green Cove in 1972. She served her country honorably in the United States Navy retiring after 20 years of...

Julia "Judy" Melba Claxton

Julia "Judy" Melba Claxton

May 18, 2014

Julia “Judy” Melba Claxton, 70, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2014. She was born on April 12, 1944 in Green Cove Springs, FL. Judy was a lifelong resident of Green Cove Springs and was a member of Harbor Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to yard sales, antique shops and traveling with her husband....

Mary W. Somers

Mary W. Somers

May 16, 2014

Mary W. Somers, 87, formerly of Stevens Point, WI died May 16, 2014 at Penney Farms, FL. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on May 31, 2014 at Penney Memorial Church in Penney Farms, FL with Father Donal Sullivan officiating. Mrs. Somers was born on March 12, 1927 in the Village of Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, WI. Her...

Troy Austin Burnette

Troy Austin Burnette

May 9, 2014

Troy Austin Burnette, 44, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014. He was born on April 19, 1970 in Hartford, Connecticut to parents Hugh Jerry and Donna Lee Rogers Burnette. Troy passed away due to a tragic fall but in his passing he has given life to others. His mother made the heart wrenching decision for him...

Dorothy Wildrick

Dorothy Wildrick

May 7, 2014

Dorothy Wildrick, formerly of Portland, PA died on May 7 at her home in Penney Farms, FL. She was 95. She was the wife of the late Dr. John R Wildrick, a former Administrator at East Stroudsburg University, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Mrs. Wildrick was born in Avalon, MO, to Boyd and Ida Linton. Raised on...

Michael A. "Mike" Forbes

Michael A. "Mike" Forbes

May 6, 2014

Michael Allen “Mike” Forbes, 57, of St. Johns, FL, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident on May 6, 2014. He was born on October 4, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Lucian Roland and Irma Lou Rutherford Forbes. Mike graduated from Englewood High School, had worked for JM Family Enterprises for over 20 years and most recently owned Fresh...

Henrietta Woods Childers

Henrietta Woods Childers

May 5, 2014

Henrietta "Betty" Childers, 96, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away May 5, 2014, following a brief illness.  Betty, also known as "Betts," was born December 11, 1917 in Portsmouth, VA to Willie R. Woods and Emma C. Allen, who eventually settled in North Carolina to raise their family.  Betty raised her own family in Maryland, North Carolina and Florida. She...

Alfred James "Jim" Lyons

Alfred James "Jim" Lyons

May 4, 2014

Alfred James Lyons, known as “Jim” to most of his friends, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 4, 2014. He lived a very full life and now will be joined with his wife Helen who preceded him in passing 10 years ago. Jim was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 3, 1923 and served in the United States Army during WWII....

Chuck Blankenship

Chuck Blankenship

May 4, 2014

Chuck Blankenship, 48, of Palatka, FL, passed away May 4, 2014.  He was born on October 25, 1965 in Grundy, VA to parents Charles and Phyllis Justus Blankenship, Sr.  Mr. Blankenship had been a welder at Moody Brothers and was a member and lead guitarist at Trinity Congregational Holiness Church.  He enjoyed volunteering at the Bread of Life Food Pantry...

Reta "Janie" Hall

Reta "Janie" Hall

May 3, 2014

Janie Hall, 71, of Jacksonville, FL passed away May 3, 2014. She was born on January 29, 1943 in Joplin, MO to parents James and Bethel (Sloan) Hall. She loved her family, reading, doing crafts and walking. She had lived in Jacksonville since 2004 and resided at the Cathedral Towers. She attended First Baptist Church in Jacksonville and was a...

Albert E. West

Albert E. West

May 3, 2014

Albert E. West, 83, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away May 3, 2014. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on July 18, 1930 to parents Edward Dewey West and Jewel Annie Anderson. He had lived in the Jacksonville area all of his life and had retired from the U.S. Navy as Chief Petty Officer after 20 years of dedicated...

David Timothy Nail

David Timothy Nail

May 2, 2014

David Timothy Nail, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014.  He was born on August 17, 1958 in Atlanta, GA to parents, Azell Wilson and Lorraine Elizabeth Mapps Nail.  He enjoyed working on cars and going fishing. David’s greatest joy was spending time with his kid’s and grandchildren. He loved shooting the bull at...

Howell Lamar "Sonny" Morris Jr.

Howell Lamar "Sonny" Morris Jr.

May 1, 2014

Howell Lamar Morris, Jr. “Sonny”, 45, of St. Johns, FL passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014. He was a native of Jacksonville, FL. Sonny was the devoted husband of 25 years to his high school sweetheart, Marsha Ashe Morris. He was the proud and loving father to daughter Meagan Collier (Anthony); sons Richard “Dillon” Morris (Amber) and LCpl Mitchell Morris....

Charles "Charlie" Leslie Szurgyi

Charles "Charlie" Leslie Szurgyi

Apr 28, 2014

Charles “Charlie” Szurgyi, 56, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2014. He was born on February 26, 1958 to parents Mihaly and Julia (Erdosi) Szurgyi in Lackawanna, New York. Charlie has lived in Florida for the past 25 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was of the Catholic faith and attended...

Constance "Coni" Marie Jones

Constance "Coni" Marie Jones

Apr 28, 2014

Constance “Coni” Jones, 65, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2014.  She was born on December 15, 1948 to parents Robert and Eva Wareheim Doyle in Harrisburg, PA. Coni was a loving daughter, wife, mother and friend and will be deeply missed by all who loved her.  She is survived by her parents; husband; Edward...

James S. Wiley

James S. Wiley

Apr 26, 2014

James S. Wiley, 57, of Middleburg, FL passed away April 26, 2014. He was born on May 10, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Edward and Louise Gray Wiley. He was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his wife, Darlene Wiley; daughters, April (Daniel) Perkins and Ashley Wiley; granddaughter, Isabella Perkins; 2 brothers, 2 sisters and many friends...

Michael J. Roach

Michael J. Roach

Apr 22, 2014

Command Master Chief Michael J. Roach, USN (ret.) 70, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was born on October 18, 1943 in Bangor, ME to parents ,Maurice and Gertrude Mchale Roach. Michael was of the Catholic faith, and moved to the Jacksonville from Pax River, MD in 1990. He served his country honorably for 30...

Mary Ellen Bubeck

Mary Ellen Bubeck

Apr 20, 2014

Mary Ellen Bubeck, 90, of Penney Farms, FL passed away April 20, 2014. Mrs. Bubeck was born on June 20, 1923 in Kingwood, WV to parents Evan and Blanche Taylor. She had retired from the FDIC as a Facilities Manager. Mrs. Bubeck was predeceased by her husband, Arlin Eric Bubeck in November of 2010 and is survived by her daughter,...

Rev. Roland L. Jarrard

Rev. Roland L. Jarrard

Apr 19, 2014

Rev. Roland Leavell Jarrard, 86, of Penney Farms, FL passed away April 19, 2014. He was born in Gainesville, GA on January 8, 1928 to parents Patrick and Annie Jarrard. The family moved to Ocala, FL when Roland was seven. He graduated from Ocala High School, attended Carson Newman College in TN, and graduated from Stetson University in DeLand, FL...

Donald Bennett

Donald Bennett

Apr 17, 2014

Donald Bennett, 84, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born on August 13, 1929 in Cleveland, OH. Donald lived most of his life in Florida and was a 1948 graduate of Miami Edison High School.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. Donald was the President of...

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