Obituaries

Herbert Doyle Driggers

Herbert Doyle Driggers

December 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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...

Dormon S Davenport

Dormon S Davenport

November 13, 2012

Dormon S. Davenport, 92, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away November 13, 2012. She had moved to Green Cove Springs in 2004 from DeRidder, LA and was Southern Baptist by faith. Mrs. Davenport had worked for 51 years at Citro Petroleum in Lake Charles, LA. She liked quilting, gospel music and reading and had read the entire Bible 5...

Edwin Earl Fouraker

Edwin Earl Fouraker

November 10, 2012

Edwin Earl Fouraker, 84, of Middleburg, FL, passed away November 10, 2012. He was born on February 11, 1928 in Baldwin, FL to parents Edwin and Jessie Mae (Teston) Fouraker. Mr. Fouraker was a WWII Veteran and served in Japan. He was a former Mason and a former member of the Riverside Lodge in Jacksonville. Edwin was retired from CSX...

Crystal Brad Buckhalter

Crystal Brad Buckhalter

November 9, 2012

Crystal Brad Buckhalter Jr., 52, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away November 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born on October 16, 1960 in Clay County to parents, Crystal and Dorothy Jean (Faircloth) Buckhalter. A celebration of his life will be held at the family residence at noon on Saturday, November 17, 2012. Please sign the family's online...

Bonnie Spector Campbell

Bonnie Spector Campbell

November 8, 2012

Bonnie Spector Campbell, 65, died at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, FL on November 8, 2012, after a 3-year battle with ovarian cancer. This remarkable woman, the daughter of Seymour and Miriam Spector of Irondequoit, NY, left New York and married Jay Campbell in 1965. Their union produced 3 sons, Scott, John and Todd, 2 daughters in law, Beth (Scott)...

Cecil George Cook, Jr.

Cecil George Cook, Jr.

November 6, 2012

Cecil George Cook, Jr., 86, of Jacksonville, FL went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He was born October 29, 1926 in Bradenton, FL. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Cecil retired from the City of Jacksonville in 1975. He was previously employed with Vak Pak, Inc. of Jacksonville,...

Charles "Parker" Capps Jr.

Charles "Parker" Capps Jr.

November 1, 2012

CAPPS, CHARLES PARKER - Dec. 8, 1943, Nov. 1, 2012 He was predeceased by his parents, Parker and Helen Walsh Capps and sister Barbara Jan Capps. He is survived by his beloved wife, JoAnn, daughter Laurie Capps Vidovich (Tommy), sister Nancy Capps Hoover (Jim), and granddaughters, Ashley and Brooke Vidovich, nephew Ryan Hoover. "Papa" was much loved by his stepchildren...

John Sidney Capo

John Sidney Capo

November 1, 2012

John Sidney Capo, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on November 1, 2012. He was born on February 26, 1943 in St. Augustine, FL to parents Ronald Victor and Evelyn Roche Capo. Sidney was a lifelong resident of Northeast Florida. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Sidney was of...

Betty R. (Wyatt) Taylor Hobby

Betty R. (Wyatt) Taylor Hobby

October 31, 2012

Betty R. (Wyatt) Taylor Hobby, 76, passed away October 31, 2012. Betty was born in Lexington, KY and was a Florida resident for many years. Survivors are 3 sons, Wayne Taylor (Angela), David Taylor and Gerald Hobby (Robyn); son-in-law, James Edwards; sister, Frances Sturgeon (Ray); brother-in-law, Roger T. Hobby (Betty); 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Betty...

Paul James Rodgers Sr.

Paul James Rodgers Sr.

October 27, 2012

Paul J. Rodgers, 83, of Palatka, FL passed away October 27, 2012 at the Custead Center for Caring in Orange Park, FL. He was born on July 17, 1929 in Haworth, OK to parents Fletcher William and Iva Roberts Rodgers. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #115 and the American Legion, both in Palatka and The VFW in...

Kenneth L. Horner

Kenneth L. Horner

October 25, 2012

Kenneth L. Horner, 48, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012. He was born on October 18, 1964 in Ottumwa, IA to parents Lloyd and Mary Horner. He had worked as an electrician and enjoyed football and fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Theresa Weibel; parents, Lloyd and Mary Horner and his brother,...

James "Jimmy" Palmer Mattox, II

James "Jimmy" Palmer Mattox, II

October 23, 2012

James “Jimmy” Palmer Mattox, II, 80, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He was born on October 11, 1932 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, James Palmer and Arlene Garrett Mattox, I. Jimmy was a actor /entertainer who loved to perform. He loved to sign Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra songs. He also enjoyed playing golf and watching...

Charles Elmer Shreve

Charles Elmer Shreve

October 23, 2012

Charles E. Shreve, 64, passed away October 23, 2012. He was born in Jacksonville on January 12, 1948 to parents Elmer and Margaret (Byrd) Shreve. Survivors include his wife, Christine Shreve; sons, Charlie and Timothy Shreve; step-sons, Joe, Raymond and Kenneth Frisbee; several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Clay Hill Church...

Sheila Denise Pickman

Sheila Denise Pickman

October 19, 2012

Sheila Denise Pickman, 40, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away October 19, 2012. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 9, 1972 to Raymond and Peggy (Fletcher) Monk. She had lived in Green Cove Springs since 2005 and attended Hibernia Baptist Church. Sheila loved the sun; swimming; being with her children and her husband. Sheila is survived by...

Joseph Charles Wilhelm, Sr.

Joseph Charles Wilhelm, Sr.

October 15, 2012

Joseph Charles Wilhelm, Sr., 70, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. He was born on December 26, 1941 in Trenton, NJ to parents Charles and Marion See Wilhelm. Mr. Wilhelm was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army and had worked as a police officer in Princeton Borough, NJ. He was...