Obituaries

Kenneth Charles Williams, Jr.

Kenneth Charles Williams, Jr.

November 4, 2009

Kenneth Charles Williams, Jr., 28, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009. He was born on September 29, 1981 in Orange Park, FL to parents, Kenneth Williams, Sr. and Sooksai Williams. Kenny was a wonderful man who enjoyed music, friends and most of all making others feel good and laugh! He was accustomed to taking care...

Hazel Bernice Keathley

Hazel Bernice Keathley

November 3, 2009

Hazel Bernice Keathley, 90, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009. She was born on February 9, 1919 in Memphis, TN to parents, Charles and Myrtle Phillips. Mrs. Keathley was a homemaker and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. While in Memphis, TN she was a member of Temple Baptist Church and also became a...

Robert "Danny" Frisbee

Robert "Danny" Frisbee

November 2, 2009

Robert “Danny” Frisbee, 44, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009. He was born on September 30, 1965 in Middleburg to parents, Robert and Juanita Frisbee. Danny was a carpenter and loved music, was a talented guitar picker and enjoyed fishing on Black Creek. He will be loved and remembered by his family, extended family and friends. A...

Aubrey "Joe" Raulerson

Aubrey "Joe" Raulerson

November 1, 2009

Aubrey “Joe” Raulerson, 76, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009. He was born on January 6, 1933 in Baxter, FL to parents, Orbie and Mollie Raulerson. Mr. Raulerson honorably served his country in the United States Army and was the Manager of American Optical in St. Petersburg, FL for 25 years. He moved to the local...

Fernand "Fern" Rolland Bellehumeur

Fernand "Fern" Rolland Bellehumeur

October 30, 2009

Fernand “Fern” Rolland Bellehumeur, 66, of Orange Park, FL passed away Friday, October 30, 2009. He was born on April 20, 1943 in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada to parents Lucien and Marie-Jeanne Bellehumeur. Mr. Bellehumeur moved to the local area in 1980 from his home town Rouyn-Noanda. Fernand loved watching hockey, some of his favorite teams included the Montreal Canadiens and...

Taijin Kim

Taijin Kim

October 30, 2009

Taijin Kim, 39, of Orange Park, FL passed away Friday, October 30, 2009. She was born on October 25, 1970 in Seoul, Korea to Hyo Song and Da Hee Kim. Mrs. Kim was most proud of being in her church praise band where she sang, played the piano and flute. Her other past times include reading, knitting, and traveling. She...

Norma Doris Larocque

Norma Doris Larocque

October 29, 2009

Norma Doris Larocque, 80, of Fleming Island, Fl, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2009, with George, her devoted husband of 57 years, by her side. Mrs. Larocque was born on August 15, 1929 to Frederick Nelson and Gertrude Duckworth in Detroit, MI. Norma grew up in Pawtucket, RI where she attended the University of Rhode Island. She was...

Emily Austin Jackson

Emily Austin Jackson

October 28, 2009

Emily Austin Jackson, 49, of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009. She was born on July 9, 1960 in Concord, NC to Father, John Henry Austin and Mother, Peggy Long Austin. Emily was a bus driver for the Clay County School Board and truly found her job enjoyable and fulfilling. She loved spending time with her grandson...

Richard Lee Dukes

Richard Lee Dukes

October 27, 2009

Richard Lee Dukes, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009. He was born on October 11, 1954 to parents James and Ora Lee Dukes Sr. in North Kingston, RI. Mr. Dukes honorably and proudly served his nation and retired from The United States Navy. Richard enjoyed riding motorcycles with his brother, going on vacations in...

Diane C. Quinn

Diane C. Quinn

October 27, 2009

Diane C. Quinn, 63, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009. She was born on August 13, 1955 to parents Joseph and Constance Uvick in Flint, MI... Mrs. Quinn honorably and proudly served her nation in The United States Air Force. After serving in the military, Diane married her loving husband of 40 years and enjoyed raising her...

Bryan James Ortloff

Bryan James Ortloff

October 25, 2009

Bryan James Ortloff, 47, of Orange Park, FL passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009. He was born on September 13, 1962 in Williston, ND to parents, Paul and Florene Ortloff. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and was a family man. Mr. Ortloff was of the Catholic faith and attended St....

Marjorie E. Mason

Marjorie E. Mason

October 24, 2009

Marjorie E. Mason, 67, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009. Mrs. Mason was born on April 15, 1942 in Saco, Maine to Alfred and Elizabeth Neault. She loved her grandchildren, enjoyed baking, traveling, watching the changes the fall brings, helping the elderly, and was known to be kindhearted. Mrs. Mason’s survivors include two sons, Richard...

Milford Virginia Brewer Ellis

Milford Virginia Brewer Ellis

October 23, 2009

Milford Virginia Brewer Ellis was born in Idabel, OK on March 1, 1915 to Charles Milford and Charity Virginia Williford Brewer. She passed away in Orange Park, FL on October 23, 2009. Mrs. Ellis was married on July 15, 1933 to Thomas Lewis Ellis in Macon, GA. She moved to Green Cove Springs, FL on March 9, 1946 where she...

Estelle Davis Pippin

Estelle Davis Pippin

October 21, 2009

Estelle Davis Pippin died October 21, 2009 in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Pippin, a native of Hilliard, FL, was born October 8, 1915. She resided in Eagle Lake, FL for 40 years and several years in Middleburg, FL before returning to Hilliard. She was a member of Buford Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Pippin was a devoted mother to her husband’s son,...

Winifred Marcus Crosby

Winifred Marcus Crosby

October 21, 2009

Winifred Marcus Crosby, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009. She was born on January 19, 1932 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Leonard and Lucy Inman, Sr. Mrs. Crosby was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and will be dearly missed by them as well as all of her...

Terry Jeffers, Sr.

Terry Jeffers, Sr.

October 20, 2009

Terry Jeffers, Sr., 60, of Lawtey, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009. He was born on July 17, 1949 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Richard and Minnie Jeffers. Mr. Jeffers was the Program Director for the Clay County Parks and Recreation Department. He was a member of Black Pond Baptist Church and enjoyed motorcycle riding. He was preceded in...

Carol Ann Thigpen

Carol Ann Thigpen

October 19, 2009

Carol A. (Busch) Thigpen, 72, of Lake Placid, Fla., died at her daughter’s home in Jacksonville, Fla., Monday, October 19, 2009. She was born May 16, 1937, to Ms. Lilian and Charles Busch in the Bronx, N.Y. Carol came to Lake Placid in 1999 from Miami, Fla. Carol was employed by the Lake Placid Publix for the past 15 years...

A.J. "PeeWee Jeffers" Hodges

A.J. "PeeWee Jeffers" Hodges

October 19, 2009

A.J. Hodges “PeeWee Jeffers”, 55, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Monday, October 19, 2009. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Live Oak, FL. Mr. Hodges was a carpenter and enjoyed hunting. He is survived by his father, Everette Jeffers (Candy); mother, Geneva Jeffers; wife, Sandi Hodges; son, Brandon Jeffers; daughter, April Hodges; siblings, Tami Jeffers, Larry Flynn...

Valerie Elaine Walker

Valerie Elaine Walker

October 19, 2009

Mrs. Valerie Elaine Walker, 69, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009. She was born in Manhattan, NY on October 30, 1939. She lived in Green Cove Springs for the past seven years. She enjoyed quilt making, reading, and her animals. She was a member of the Red Hat Society in Orange Park. She is predeceased by her parents, Walter...

Debra "Disco" McGee

Debra "Disco" McGee

October 18, 2009

Debra “Disco” McGee, 49, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. She was born on December 24, 1959 in Gary, IN. She was a member of Ying-Yang’s and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Survivors include her father, Eleanor “Libby” Davis; mother, Mary E. Robinson; wife, Collene Hastie; children, Daniel Dickens and...