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Stephanie Callahan

Stephanie Callahan

Dec 29, 2012

Stephanie Callahan, 46, passed away December 29, 2012. She was born in Decatur, AL on August 2, 1966 and had lived in the Jacksonville area since 1979. She loved her family very much and will be greatly missed. She also loved animals and enjoyed reading and movies. She was predeceased by her son, Anthony Taylor, uncle, Keith Hall and grandmother,...

Cecil Lee Coon, Jr.

Cecil Lee Coon, Jr.

Dec 28, 2012

Cecil Lee Coon, Jr., 76, passed away December 28, 2012 at his home in St. Augustine, FL. He was born on February 23, 1936 in Detroit, MI. Mr. Coon worked for The Budd Company in Detroit, MI as Human Resources Manager for many years until retirement. Cecil is survived by his best friend Jerry Vandeford, brother David (Maryann) Coon, sisters,...

Leslie "Les" John O'Donoghue

Leslie "Les" John O'Donoghue

Dec 26, 2012

Leslie John O’Donoghue, “Les”, 86, of Orange Park, FL, passed away on December 26, 2012. He was born to Lillian Stewart Moodie O’Donoghue and Henry Leslie O’Donoghue on February 18th, 1926 in Dundee, Scotland and immigrated to the USA as a small child. Les was always a driven individual and started working at a very young age as a bell...

Ronald Gene Wasson

Ronald Gene Wasson

Dec 22, 2012

Ronald G. Wasson, 78, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away December 22, 2012. He was born in Peoria, IL, to parents, Rolland and Marvel Wasson. He attended high school in Peoria and Lewistown, IL, graduating in 1952. Ronald joined the Navy for four years and then began working for Caterpillar Incorporated until his retirement in 1990. At that time he...

Wilbur Hicks Freeman, Jr.

Wilbur Hicks Freeman, Jr.

Dec 21, 2012

Wilbur Hicks Freeman, Jr., 60, of Orange Park, FL, passed away December 21, 2012. He was born on February 3, 1952 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Wilbur and Edna Freeman, Sr. Mr. Freeman had worked at Orange Park Hospital and loved to spend his time fishing, collecting pens and talking to people. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Elsie M Ward

Elsie M Ward

Dec 16, 2012

Elsie M. Ward, 89, of St. Johns, FL, passed away December 16, 2012 in St. Augustine, FL. She was born in Tampa, FL to parents, Marion William and Ada (Hay) Ellerbee. She was predeceased by her husband, William and is survived by her daughters, Carol (Tom) Shelton and Shirley (Barry) Strugnell; brother, Edward Ellerbee; grandchildren, Deborah Shelton, Thomas (Janece) Shelton,...

Gene E. Houldson

Gene E. Houldson

Dec 15, 2012

Gene E. Houldson, 62, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away December 15, 2012. He was born July 27, 1950 in Oakland, CA to parents Clarence and Elinor (Downey) Houldson. He had been a resident of Green Cove Springs since 1992 and retired from Tamko Roofing in Green Cove Springs. He was a Christian and had attended Living Waters and...

Steven A. Melson

Steven A. Melson

Dec 12, 2012

Steven A. Melson, 63, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 12, 2012. He was born on December 27, 1948 in Jacksonville to parents Samuel and Nancy (Reddington) Melson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, youth sports coach and mentor. A Jacksonville native, Steve graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and San Angelo State University. Steve was an avid...

Freddie Roy Walker, III

Freddie Roy Walker, III

Dec 9, 2012

Freddie Roy Walker, III, 45, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012. He was born on March 20, 1967 in Muncie, IN to parents Freddie Roy Walker, II and Rebecca Jane Frederickson Walker. Freddie was self-employed as a Lock Smith. He loved to hunt, fish and spending time with his family and friends. Freddie will be...

Dolores H. Paquin

Dolores H. Paquin

Dec 8, 2012

Dolores H. Paquin, A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on December 8, 2012, in Fleming Island, FL. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she is survived by her husband of 64 years, George Paquin; sons, Stephen Paquin of Cranston, RI., Bryan Paquin of Myrtle Beach, SC.; daughters, Diane Ayers and Kathleen Gray of Fleming Island; and three grandchildren. The...

Norma Jean Farrow Bernard

Norma Jean Farrow Bernard

Dec 7, 2012

Norma Jean Farrow Bernard, 82, was a long time residence of Clay County, FL, and passed away on December 7, 2012. She was born on June 16, 1930 to parents, Charles L. Farrow and Elizabeth Benkert Kimble in Portsmouth, Ohio, and was a Christian by faith. She fell in love with her late husband, James A. Bernard and got married...

LCDR Robert H. Cheyne, Jr.

LCDR Robert H. Cheyne, Jr.

Dec 4, 2012

LCDR Robert H. Cheyne, Jr., USN (Ret), 83, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 4, 2012. He was born on June 4, 1929 in Daytona Beach, FL to parents Robert and Florence Cheyne, Sr. Mr. Cheyne was a retired LCDR, having served his country in the United States Navy and had lived in the local area since 1974. He was...

Ella Nora Parrish

Ella Nora Parrish

Dec 3, 2012

Ella Nora Parrish, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away December 3, 2012. She was born on April 15, 1928 in Brooklet, GA. She was married to the late Murlan J. Parrish for 34 years and had three sons, Richard M. Parrish (Yvonne), the late Dennis F. Parrish (Debbie) and the late Emmitt P. Parrish (Cheryl). Six grandchildren, Lori...

Catherine Bush-Diodato

Catherine Bush-Diodato

Dec 3, 2012

Catherine Bush-Diodato was born April 5, 1916 in Staten Island, NY and entered eternal life on December 3, 2012. She was a resident of the Life Care Nursing Home for the past two years. Catherine attended St. Benedict’s school and later Jamaica High School, before going on to earn her Licensed Practical Nurse degree. She married Cecil Bush and had...

Herbert Doyle Driggers

Herbert Doyle Driggers

Dec 2, 2012

Herbert Doyle Driggers, 83, of Perry, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on December 2, 2012. He was born to parents Everett and Pitie Driggers on April 4, 1929, in Bostwick, Florida. Herbert was a Forest Ranger with the Florida Forestry Service for many years. Later he owned Cove Auto Supply in Green Cove Springs, Florida, before changing his...

Barbara G. Crockett

Barbara G. Crockett

Nov 27, 2012

Barbara G. Crockett, 61, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She was born on October 2, 1951 in Orange Park, FL to parents R.D. and Patsy Crockett. She was a graduate of Clay High School and had worked as a CNA in the medical field. Barbara was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and enjoyed...

John "Jack" Arthur Watson

John "Jack" Arthur Watson

Nov 22, 2012

John Arthur Watson “Jack”, 86, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thanksgiving Day. He was born to parents, George Haworth Watson and Lillian Tucker on June 15, 1926 in Oak Park, (Chicago), Illinois. Jack was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY. Following high school in Oak Park, IL,...

John "Marty" Martel

John "Marty" Martel

Nov 17, 2012

John “Marty” Martel, 75, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. He was born on March 4, 1937 in Manchester, NH to parents Joseph and Albina Martel. He served his country in the United States Navy for 30 years, retiring as Command Master Chief of Naval Air Station Cecil Field. He had lived in the local area since...

Thomas A. "Tom" Damon

Thomas A. "Tom" Damon

Nov 17, 2012

Thomas A. “Tom” Damon, 65, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away November 17, 2012. He was born on October 25, 1947 in New Albany, IN to parents William Thomas Damon and Mary Octavia Thomas. He served in the US Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He had retired from American Commercial Barge Line as a River Boat Captain, had lived in...

Allie T. "Al" Ivey

Allie T. "Al" Ivey

Nov 14, 2012

Allie T. “Al” Ivey, 91, lifetime resident of Clay County, FL passed away November 14, 2012 in Green Cove Springs. He was born in Doctors Inlet, FL on October 24, 1921 to parents Allie Thomas Ivey Sr. and Grace High Ivey. He was a veteran of WWII where he proudly served in the United States Army. Al had been a...

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