Obituaries

William "Bill" G. Tucker

William "Bill" G. Tucker

April 3, 2012

William “Bill” G. Tucker, 83, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012. He was born on September 8, 1928 in Columbus, OH to parents Lawrence and Ardis Tucker. He had been a sheet metal worker and was of the Baptist faith. Bill enjoyed fishing, painting and woodworking and will be dearly missed by his loving family...

Michael Jennings Murrhee Sr.

Michael Jennings Murrhee Sr.

April 1, 2012

Michael Jennings Murrhee Sr. or “Piggy” as known and loved by many, 61, passed away in his home on Sunday, April 1, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Belmore, Florida. He is a descendant of a long line of Clay County residents. He graduated from Keystone Heights High School in 1969. During his high school career, Mike spent many...

Robert "Bob" Hans, Jr.

Robert "Bob" Hans, Jr.

April 1, 2012

Robert “Bob” Hans, Jr., 62, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012. He was born on July 15, 1949 in Cincinnati, OH. Bob grew-up in Cincinnati where he graduated from Greenhills High School in 1967. Bob graduated from Defiance College (Defiance, OH) in 1971. He earned a Master’s Degree from Miami University (Oxford, OH) in 1974 and a...

Henry Mastalski

Henry Mastalski

March 29, 2012

Henry Mastalski, 82, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. He was born on May 6, 1929 in Dixonville, PA to parents John and Rose Mastalski. He was a World War II Veteran, having served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Mastalski had worked as a technical engineer and was the former owner of...

William "Bill" Shepherd

William "Bill" Shepherd

March 29, 2012

William “Bill” Shepherd, 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012. He was born on June 10, 1932 in Penney Farms, FL to parents, Harry and Josephine Shepherd. Bill was retired from the City of Green Cove Springs where he had worked as a supervisor of mechanics. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Charles "Chuck" Clevenger

Charles "Chuck" Clevenger

March 27, 2012

Charles “Chuck” Clevenger, 70, of Middleburg, FL, passed away March 27, 2012. He was born on June 19, 1941 in Barnsley, KY to parents Herman and Mae Clevenger. Mr. Clevenger was a Vietnam War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, having retired from the United States Marine Corps. He had worked as a supervisor for Lakes Construction and moved to the...

Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce

March 26, 2012

Paul Pierce, 59, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012. He was born on February 10, 1953 in Quitman, GA to parents Freddie and Jane Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a Korean and Vietnam War Veteran having served his country in the United Stated Army. Mr. Pierce had worked as a truck driver and enjoyed playing horseshoes as well...

Barbara Marie Rowell

Barbara Marie Rowell

March 25, 2012

Barbara Marie Rowell, 65, of Middleburg, FL, passed away March 25, 2012. She was born in Wakefield, MA on May 15, 1946 to Daniel and Mary MacLeod. She had moved to Clay County in 1984 from Norfolk, VA was a catholic. She had been very active in the Girl Scouts during the late 80’s and early 90’s. Barbara was a...

Chad Crutchfield

Chad Crutchfield

March 25, 2012

Chad Amic Crutchfield passed away Sunday morning, March 25th, 2012. In his last days, he was surrounded by many loving friends and family. His wife and great friend, Hooch, held his hands until Chad's 17 month battle with leukemia came to an end. He is finally at peace. Chad was an employee of Miller Electric as a union electrician for...

Dena Mae Lemen

Dena Mae Lemen

March 24, 2012

Dena Mae Lemen, 85, passed away at Penney Retirement Community on Saturday, March 24, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Green Cove Springs but had resided at Penney Farms for the last 2 years. She is descended from a long line of American patriots and Florida pioneers. She graduated from Clay High School in 1944...

Nicholas John Timothy Jones

Nicholas John Timothy Jones

March 21, 2012

Nicholas John Timothy Jones, 29, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012. He was born on September 20, 1982 in Meridian, Mississippi to parents Charlie and Gayla Jones. He had worked as an automobile mechanic and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and is survived by...

Deborah "Debbie" Lynne Willimon Wilson

Deborah "Debbie" Lynne Willimon Wilson

March 20, 2012

Deborah “Debbie” Lynne Willimon Wilson, 58, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. She was born April 6, 1953 in Pensacola, FL to parents Clifton P. and Mary Emily Head Willimon. She was a life long resident of the Clay County area and a 1971 graduate of Clay High School. Debbie was of the...

Preston Daniel Johns

Preston Daniel Johns

March 14, 2012

Preston Daniel Johns, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was born on July 14, 1934 in Clay Hill, FL to parents Alvie and Lucy Johns. He had served his country in the United States Army and had worked at Clay Electric as a tree surgeon and line foreman. He enjoyed gardening and tree work and...

Baby Girl Elaina Mae Henderson

Baby Girl Elaina Mae Henderson

March 14, 2012

Elaina Mae Henderson, 3 month old daughter of Donald B. Henderson III and Crystal Amerson Henderson, passed away unexpectedly March 14, 2012. She was predeceased by her great-grandparents, Shirley Mae Wood, Mildred Collingwood, Donald B. Henderson Sr. and Nell Henderson. Survivors include her parents; brothers, Donald B. “Benny” Henderson IV and Thomas Kyle Henderson; grandparents, Donald B. Henderson Jr. (Freda),...

Barbara "Barbie" Marie Mellette-Watson

Barbara "Barbie" Marie Mellette-Watson

March 12, 2012

Barbara “Barbie” Marie Mellette-Watson, 44, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away in a tragic accident on Monday, March 12, 2012. She was born on January 9, 1968 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Robert C. and Nancy R. Mellette, Jr.. Barbie was a faithful servant of God who attended Congregational Holiness Church in Green Cove Springs, FL. She enjoyed selling...

Erica Sunderland Raderstorf

Erica Sunderland Raderstorf

March 10, 2012

Erica Sunderland Raderstorf, age 34, of Orange Park, Florida and Cottonwood Heights, Utah passed away on March 10, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer. Erica was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. Erica was married to Dave on June 27, 1997. She was a proud and loving mother to Taylor and Benjamin. Much of her time was...

Virginia Srafer Morrison

Virginia Srafer Morrison

March 9, 2012

Virginia Strafer Morrison, 66, of Jacksonville, FL passed away March 9, 2012. She was born March 18, 1945 in Kansas City, MO to Richard and Louise Strafer. She was predeceased by her father and is survived by her mother, Louise Strafer; sister, Judy (Dick) Horn, all of Leawood, KS; nephews, Chris (Heather) Horn and their daughter Emily of Alameda, CA...

Merdella M. Huckleberry

Merdella M. Huckleberry

March 7, 2012

Merdella M. Huckleberry, 61, of Orange Park, FL passed away March 7, 2012. She was born in Jacksonville on April 27, 1950 to Robert and Margaret Champion Reed and had lived in the area her entire life. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Huckleberry was predeceased by her brothers, Bobby and Johnny Reed and a great-grandson,...

Barbara Lynn Hooper

Barbara Lynn Hooper

March 7, 2012

Barbara Lynn Hooper, 52, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away March 7, 2012 at her residence. She was born in San Diego, CA on May 30, 1959 to Norman and Doris Claytor and was a catholic. She is survived by her parents; her daughters, Autumn Hooper Ohnimus (fiancé, James Mauch) and Nicole Hooper Nydick (husband Greg); her son, Raymond...

Elizabeth Brown Baker

Elizabeth Brown Baker

March 6, 2012

Elizabeth Brown Baker passed away on March 6, 2012. She was born on February 19, 1925 to Edna Elizabeth Miller Brown and James Raymond Brown in Wheeling, WV. She was the mother of three children, Elisabeth Annette Summers (Steve Howe), Anita Lee Fussell (Bob) and Richard Louis Baker (Diana). Elizabeth was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School Class of...