Obituaries

Mary Jeanette Flowers Brown

Mary Jeanette Flowers Brown

July 16, 2012

Mary Jeanette Flowers Brown, 73, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012. She was born on September 29, 1938 in Sanford, FL to parents Harry and Annie Flowers. Mrs. Brown was a homemaker and a 1956 graduate of Clay High School. She was proud to be a Blue Devil. Mrs. Brown loved her animals and will be dearly...

Diane Hamel-Grimsley

Diane Hamel-Grimsley

July 15, 2012

Diane Hamel-Grimsley, 58, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012. She was born on August 4, 1953 in Bayonne, NJ to parents Adam and Genevieve Sneigos. Mrs. Hamel-Grimsley had worked in the Civil Service field for FASO Training at NAS Jax. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed crocheting baby blankets for her family and friends. She...

Capt. Russell L. Moffitt

Capt. Russell L. Moffitt

July 15, 2012

Capt. Russell L. Moffitt (USN Ret.), resident of Orange Park, FL for 33 years, went to be with the Lord Jesus on July 15th, 2012. Capt. Moffitt was born on September 30, 1929 in Bellaire, Ohio. In his teen years, his family moved to Centerville, Ohio, where he met Eleanor. They were married June 21, 1952, had four children, Barry...

Jan Carter (Evans) Davis

Jan Carter (Evans) Davis

July 14, 2012

Jan Carter (Evans) Davis, 89 went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, July 14, 2012. She was born on March 31, 1923 in Watertown, Florida to James Floyd and Bertha Carter. Married to Robert J. Davis for 54 years, they had 5 children. Jan spent her life as a Navy Wife and a Media Buyer. She had a love...

Dolores "Mama Dee" Marshall

Dolores "Mama Dee" Marshall

July 13, 2012

Dolores “Mama Dee” Marshall, 83, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. She was born on August 6, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She moved to the local area in 1960 from Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Marshall was of the Presbyterian faith. Dolores loved life and people. “Mama Dee” never met a stranger and would give you the...

Thomas Joseph "Joe" Nolan

Thomas Joseph "Joe" Nolan

July 12, 2012

Thomas Joseph “Joe” Nolan, 70, of Orange Park, FL passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012. He was born on May 25, 1942 in Janesville, WI to parents Thomas and Mary (Shanley) Nolan. Mr. Nolan honorably served his country during the Vietnam and Desert Storm Wars in the United States Air Force, retiring after 32 years of loyal service. Mr. Nolan...

Dorothy Lois Smart

Dorothy Lois Smart

July 12, 2012

Dorothy Lois Smart, 81, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012. She was born on December 7, 1930 in West Orange, NJ to parents Arthur and Ruth (Role) Britton. Mrs. Smart moved to the local area in 2010, from Pinellas County. In her spare time she enjoyed going to the beach and getting dressed up and going...

David Emory Wells

David Emory Wells

July 10, 2012

David Emory Wells, nicknamed “Puzzled Man”, 74, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at home. He was born on February 15, 1938 in Derby, CT to parents William and Anna (Kardos) Wells. Mr. Wells moved from Shelton, CT to the local area in 1971. He was a dedicated and faithful member of the Kingdom...

Cindy A. Pursley

Cindy A. Pursley

July 8, 2012

Cindy A. Pursley, 58, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012. She was born October 28, 1953 in Pauls Valley, OK to parents George and Zola Belle Pursley. Mrs. Pursley was a sales rep in the office supply field and enjoyed life and her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived...

William "Charlie" Padgett

William "Charlie" Padgett

July 6, 2012

William “Charlie” Padgett, 66, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Friday, July 6, 2012. He was born on June 29, 1946 in Clay County, FL to parents Will and Helen Padgett. Charlie was a Florida Junior College graduate and had retired from the Army National Guard. He currently worked as a salesman for Townley Manufacturing. He was an avid...

John S. Gruel III

John S. Gruel III

July 4, 2012

John S. Gruel III, 71, passed away on July 4, 2012 under Hospice care in Orange Park, FL. John grew up in Pierce and Mulberry, FL graduating from Mulberry High School in 1958. He served in the US Army then went to the University of Florida graduating in agricultural economics in 1962. He received a master's degree in agricultural economics...

Frank E. Murphey

Frank E. Murphey

July 2, 2012

Frank E. Murphey, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012. He was born on November 17, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Frank and Alice Murphey. He owned and operated the Middleburg Bait & Tackle Shop and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Murphey was an avid hunter and was a member of the NW...

Baby Girl Paizley Aniston Modlin

Baby Girl Paizley Aniston Modlin

June 29, 2012

Baby Girl Paizley Aniston Modlin, 2 mos., of Middleburg, FL, passed away suddenly June 29, 2012 in Orange Park, FL. She was born April 24, 2012 in Orange Park, FL to Tiffany Modlin. Other survivors include her brothers, Kyler and Mason Modlin; grandparents, Terry and Tamira Modlin; great-grandmother, Jean Modlin; great-great-grandmother, Ruth Mitchell; special family friends, Lamar and Nancy Grimes;...

Nellie Marie Van Sickle

Nellie Marie Van Sickle

June 28, 2012

Nellie Marie Van Sickle, 92, of Penney Farms, FL passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012. She was born on January 2, 1920 in Nicholasville, KY to parents Thomas and Nellie (Hill) Cook. Mrs. Van Sickle moved to the local area 23 years ago from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Nellie was of the Methodist faith and was a loyal and faithful...

Hollis Oxendine

Hollis Oxendine

June 28, 2012

Hollis Oxendine, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away unexpectedly June 28, 2012. He was born in Clio, SC to Willie and Okie Oxendine. Mr. Oxendine worked for Gustafson’s Dairy prior to retirement. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Geraldine Glisson Oxendine; daughters, Lynn Qureshi and Brittney Amerson; step-son, Joe Poole; sister, Lois Locklear; grandsons, Alexander...

Loretta Newcomer Bledsoe

Loretta Newcomer Bledsoe

June 27, 2012

Loretta Newcomer Bledsoe, 65, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012. She was born on September 3, 1946 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Robert and Eloise Cooner Newcomer. She was a homemaker and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Bledsoe was a 1965 graduate of Paxon High School and was very active in keeping...

Dolores Bridges McAleer

Dolores Bridges McAleer

June 11, 2012

Dolores Bridges McAleer, 81, passed away on June 11, 2012 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She was born September 11, 1930, in Savannah, GA. Dolores is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, John Paul McAleer, Jr.; sons, John Paul McAleer, III and Jeffrey Michael McAleer; daughter, Jessen McAleer; 7 grandchildren, 2 great granddaughters and brother, Richard Forest Bridges. She...

Worthen "Tommy" Amerson, Jr.

Worthen "Tommy" Amerson, Jr.

June 6, 2012

Worthen “Tommy” Amerson, Jr., 51, of Middleburg, FL passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. He was born January 24, 1961 to mother, Mildred Collingwood in GA. Tommy moved to the local area 30 years ago from Bloomingdale, GA. In his spare time he enjoyed bass fishing and chewing “Dip”, Grizzly Fine Cut Natural. He also enjoyed watching Tony...

Evelyn Blanche Hayman Kent

Evelyn Blanche Hayman Kent

June 6, 2012

Evelyn Blanche Hayman Kent, 84, passed away across the veil of midnight on Wednesday, June 6, at her home in Jacksonville. A native Floridian born in Tampa, Blanche has lived in Jacksonville 62 years. She is survived by a sister, Virginia Hayman Pass; daughter, Mary Forrest; son, John H. Kent, Jr.; grandchildren, Amanda Forrest and Aaron Forrest; great-grandchildren, Dillon Arthur...

Loren E. Carter

Loren E. Carter

June 5, 2012

Loren E. Carter, 76, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. He was born on April 21, 1936 in Blackshear, GA to parents Hobson and Mamie Carter. Loren honorably served his country, in the United States Army. He moved to the local area in 1973 from Waycross, GA. Mr. Carter opened Automizer Auto Repair Shop off of...