Obituaries

Jun 6, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Button Jones

"I grew up on a dairy farm, but I never milked a cow!" Ginny once told a friend.  

Born June 21, 1930 in Nelliston, New York, Ginny died on June 6, 2023 in the Pavilion for Health Care in Penney Farms, FL.  Ginny lived for twenty-three years in Penney Retirement Community with her husband, Nathaniel,...

Jun 5, 2023

Janis Jacqueline Hayes, age 82 went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her husband of 27 years, Dick Hayes on June 5, 2023. She was born to Louis and Jane Semrau on October 20, 1940 in Buffalo, NY. She graduated from Kenmore West High School and became a United States Marine in 1959. She worked as...

Jun 5, 2023

Jayme Dawn Reed of Green Cove Springs, Florida, loving mother and grandma “GJ”, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2023, at the age of 53. Jayme was born to Jimmy Dean Reed and Mary Christine Reed on September 10, 1969, in Des Moines, Iowa.  Jayme was the eldest of three children, and she is survived by her father, sister Ginger...

Jun 5, 2023

LCDR Wayne Hamilton Ledbetter, USN (RET.) December 3, 1928 – June 5, 2023 Wayne Hamilton Ledbetter, 94, passed away on June 5, 2023. Born in Douglasville, Ga to Miles Douglas and Lucille Ledbetter, early life highlights include high school football and semi-pro baseball. He married Betty Jean Gilham of Atlanta, Ga in 1950. Wayne had two substantive careers. Joining the...

Jun 4, 2023

Franklin E. Chaney “Rusty”, age 76, of Green Cove Springs, Florida entered into Heaven on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born to Paul and Bette Chaney on December 16, 1946 in Green Cove Springs, Florida. He was raised in Green Cove Springs and attended Clay High School before joining the US Marines. After serving in Vietnam, he returned to...

Jun 3, 2023

John William (Jay) Oliverio from Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the age of 83.  Jay has been a resident of Clay County since 1974.  He was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on July 5, 1939.  He leaves behind Thresa Ferris Oliverio, his wife of 62 years; two daughters, Terry (Steve) and Kathy (Gary),...

Jun 3, 2023

May 29, 2023

Marybeth Hunt, 99, Penney Farms, Florida, passed away May 29, 2023. She was born in Kokomo, IN, to Roscoe and Myrtle Smith, the second of three children. Her brothers, ages 100 and 97, survive her. She started school at an earlier than usual age and began what became a life-long love of music at the age of six when she...

May 29, 2023

May 27, 2023

Debbie was born to Paige Leroy Chilson and Margaret V. Bliss Chilson on February 29th, 1956.  Debbie has been married to Robert Ladell Carney for 47 years. She enjoyed reading, playing Pokémon Go and loved horses and dolphins.  Debbie also loved and cherished her 5 grandsons Jarrell Lestrick, Jerry Gray, Devan Carney, Bobby Gray and Quinten Brown.  She was preceded...

May 26, 2023

Betty Jean Yeager, 81, of Middleburg, FL passed away at home surrounded by loving family on May 26th, 2023.  She was born in Middleburg, Florida on September 22, 1941 to the late Ernest and Donna (Padgett) Hatcher.

Betty worked for the Clay County School Board Department of Transportation where she retired after 23 years of service.  She was married to...

May 24, 2023

James Samuel Treese 1931-2023

It is with great sadness that the family of James Samuel Treese announces that he passed away on May 24, 2023 at the age of 91. Jim was born in Ansted, West Virginia, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He continued to honor and protect as a Deputy with the Marion County...

May 24, 2023

Zachary “Zach” Floyd Clarke, Middleburg, Florida, 28, passed away May 24, 2023 amongst family and loved ones. 

Zach was born to Linda “Cheryl” Brantley in Dublin, Georgia on May 26, 1994, graduated from Milledgeville High School in Milledgeville, GA and attended Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, GA.

He loved Fishing, Hunting, Football, dirt-bike riding, Skate Boarding, tubing, and spending...

May 23, 2023

Jess “Ron” Vargo, 85 yrs old, passed away May 23, 2023.  He was born to Emery and Elsie Vargo on December 8, 1937.

Ron graduated from Indiana Tech, and Manatee Junior College, was in the Air Force 1958 – 1962, worked at Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base and married Evelyn Vargo. He went to St. Teresa’s Catholic Church for 44...

May 23, 2023

Sandy Elaine Beckham, 59, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, passed away on May 23, 2023. She was born to Charles Edward Beckham and Peggy Watkins Cavoores on December 25, 1963, in San Diego, California. She loved fishing and spending time with her mom, children, and grandchildren.

She will be remembered for her kind heart, dedication to her family and friends,...

May 22, 2023

Joyce Lynn Williams Dumas of Orange Park, Fl passed away on May 22nd at the age of 83. Born to Harvey Griswold Williams and Merle Mae Clukey on November 20th, 1939 in Watertown, New York. She graduated from Sandy Creek Central School in Lacona, New York in 1958. She enlisted in the United States Navy and served 3 years. Then...

May 22, 2023

Esta Fae Bauer, age 91, of Fleming Island, Florida, passed away on May 22, 2023 in Orange Park, Florida due to medical complications. She was born on January 13, 1932 to parents Maude and Tony Push in Carver, Kentucky. She moved to Florida after living in Kentucky and Michigan.

Esta grew up working on a farm and continued to love...

May 22, 2023

Victoria Lauren Vaughn, daughter, sister, and mother passed away on May 22, 2023, peacefully with her family by her side at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Victoria was 29 years old. 

Victoria was born on October 18th, 1993, to the parents of Cheryl Vaughn and Gary Vaughn in Jacksonville, FL. Victoria is survived by her brother Ryan Scott...

May 20, 2023

Jim passed away May 20, 2023 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 84. He was born to Frank and Elva Neil on September 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. Jim served our country from 1956 to 1959 in the US Navy as a Quarter Master. He was a Life Member of VFW Legion Post 2204. A 4th...

May 20, 2023

Darlene Deas Sims, 81, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at Middleburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Darlene was born to William Charles Deas and Carrie Elizabeth Hayes in Jacksonville, FL, on May 21, 1941. Darlene enjoyed crafting, dancing in the rain, and spending time at the beach and in the mountains.

Darlene was...