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Rita R. Hinkle

Rita R. Hinkle

Mar 9, 2009

Rita R. Hinkle, 72, of Melrose, FL passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009. She was born on August 2, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA to parents Walter and Dorothy Miller and was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Hinkle honorably served in The United States Marine Corps and was a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans and a member of the...

Harold W James

Harold W James

Mar 9, 2009

Harold W. James, 80, of St. Augustine, FL passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009. Mr. James was born to Harold Sr. and Dorothy James on August 20, 1928 in East Paterson, NJ and moved to Florida 20 years ago. He served in the Civil Air Patrol with The United States Army during WWII and loved trains and fishing. Harold...

Joe Lewis, Jr.

Joe Lewis, Jr.

Mar 8, 2009

Joe Lewis, Jr., 48, of Middleburg, FL passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 in Chessington, Surrey, London, England. He was born to Joe Sr. and Eleanor Lewis in Jacksonville, FL on February 23, 1961. Mr. Lewis honorably served his nation in The United States Navy and retired after more than 20 years of dedicated service. Mr. Lewis married his beloved...

John J.W. Shuman "Dub"

John J.W. Shuman "Dub"

Mar 6, 2009

John J. W. Shuman “Dub”, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009. He was born on July 29, 1931 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Curtis and Eva Shuman and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Shuman lived a very interesting life; He was a pitcher out of high school for the New York Giants before being...

Kobina "Koby" Dadzie

Kobina "Koby" Dadzie

Mar 5, 2009

Kobina “Koby” Dadzie, 19, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009. He was born on April 25, 1989 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Emanuel and Florence Dadzie. Koby lived his entire life in the local area. He was a student at the St. Johns Community College School of the Arts;and a member of the Honor Society. Koby...

Scott W. Swanger

Scott W. Swanger

Mar 5, 2009

Scott Wesley Swanger 35, of Orange Park, FL entered into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 5, 2009. His precious memory will live forever in our hearts. He was born in Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth Va., on December 14, 1973 and resided in Orange Park Florida since 1982. He was a loving fiancé,...

Gene Fowler

Gene Fowler

Mar 4, 2009

Gene Fowler, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He was born to William and Ada Fowler on September 15, 1924 in Lawrence County, IN. He was a believer in Jesus Christ and of the Baptist Faith. He served in The United States Army and was a proud Veteran of WWII. Gene later worked as a truck driver for Mayflower...

Mary Gutierrez

Mary Gutierrez

Mar 3, 2009

Mary Pilar Montano de Gutierrez died on March 3, 2009, in Orange Park, Florida at the age of 82. She was born in Canjilon, New Mexico on December 3, 1926, to Bailon and Eugenia Montano. She attended schools in Canjilon and Albuquerque. She married Gabriel Gutierrez, Sr. in 1946 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She is survived by sons Gabriel...

Pearlie Sue Freeman

Pearlie Sue Freeman

Mar 2, 2009

Pearlie “Sue” Freeman, 79, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009. She was born on June 21, 1929 in Rome, GA. She is preceded in death by a loving and devoted husband, William “Bill” Freeman; and by her loving parents, Charles “Boss” Alexander and Nola Davis Alexander; one granddaughter, one great great-granddaughter; four brothers; and three...

Wayne T. Houghton

Wayne T. Houghton

Mar 2, 2009

Wayne T. Houghton, 61, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Monday, March 2, 2009. He was born on September 27, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Frank B. Houghton, Sr. and Lois Rocher Houghton. Wayne honorably served his nation in The United States Marine Corps and later worked as a contractor in the construction industry. He had been a...

Richard Chesser, Jr.

Richard Chesser, Jr.

Mar 1, 2009

Richard Chesser, Jr., age 72, son of Richard Chesser, Sr. and Ethel Lee Chesser of Green Cove Springs, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2009. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Ricky; two daughters, Roxanne and Robin; grandchildren, Melissa and Frank; and one sister, Carol Lee Thomas. Richard served in The United States Marine Corps and in...

John S. Britt

John S. Britt

Feb 27, 2009

John S. Britt, 67, of Middleburg, FL, passed away February 27, 2009. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Brooksville, FL to parents, Frank and Harriett Britt. Mr. Britt was a contractor and had lived in the local area for the past 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virginia Britt and his son,...

Clara M. Driggers

Clara M. Driggers

Feb 26, 2009

Clara M. Driggers, 66, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009. She was born to Harvey and Ronnie Lane on December 29, 1942 in Jesup, GA but lived most of her life in the Clay County and surrounding areas. Ms. Driggers was an active member of Sunrise Baptist Church and she worked for the Clay...

Larry Grosso

Larry Grosso

Feb 26, 2009

Larry Grosso, 86, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center. He was born to Lewis M. Ursini and Katherine Polmery on July 23, 1922 in Hamden, CT. Larry was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Orange Park, FL. Larry became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose in May, 1971 when he joined the...

Carl "Pa" Taylor

Carl "Pa" Taylor

Feb 25, 2009

Carl “Pa” Taylor passed away Wednesday morning, February 25, 2009 in Cedar Hills Nursing home at the age of 76. He was born to Carl E. Taylor and Louise Norman on August 7, 1932 in Starke, Florida. He was the oldest of five, and the last living of two brothers, Josh and Hardee and two sisters, Carolyn and Annie Carl...

Ralph Leland Andreson

Ralph Leland Andreson

Feb 25, 2009

Ralph L. Andreson, Sr passed away of natural causes on 25 February at the age of 97 in Fleming Island, Florida. Ralph was born on July 9, 1911 in Abilene, Kansas, where he spent his entire childhood and many of his adult years. He was a successful wheat farmer and owner-operator of Abilene's Builders Supply and Roofing Company for many...

Arthur Thomas Van Horn

Arthur Thomas Van Horn

Feb 24, 2009

Art passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 8:45 PM in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 92. He was born to Thomas and Jessie Van Horn on July 25, 1916 in Silver Springs, MD. Art served in the Army in World War II in France. He was shot twice and received the Purple Heart. Art was...

William "Bill" G. Lane, Sr.

William "Bill" G. Lane, Sr.

Feb 24, 2009

William “Bill” Lane, Sr., 66, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in Centerville, Kansas. Bill was born on December 23, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT and moved to Clay County in 1990 from High Springs and the Alachua County area. After his high school graduation, he honorably served in The United States Coast Guard. Later, he began a career with the...

Donald Van Yeager

Donald Van Yeager

Feb 23, 2009

Donald Van Yeager, 72, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, February, 23, 2009. He was born on November 15, 1936 in Cullman, AL to parents, Cecil and Ressie Yeager. He moved from Alabama to Middleburg, FL over 60 years ago and was of the Baptist faith. He was married to his loving wife, Betty for over 50 years. Mr. Yeager...

Walter J. Heath, Sr.

Walter J. Heath, Sr.

Feb 18, 2009

Walter J. Heath, Sr., 64, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009. He was born on November 4, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. He moved to the local area in 1956 from Brooklyn, NY and had worked as a service station attendant at NAS Jacksonville. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Mandarin Lodge #42...

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