Obituaries

Arthur L. Moore

Arthur L. Moore

March 12, 2009

Arthur L. Moore, 78, of Middleburg, FL passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was born in New York on September 12, 1930. Mr. Moore honorably served his nation in The United States Navy and retired after more than 20 years of dedicated service. He was a Vietnam veteran and was the only lifelong member of the Navy Yacht Club....

Mildred J. Guice

Mildred J. Guice

March 12, 2009

Mildred J. Guice, 87, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009. She was born on August 11, 1921 in Hendersonville, NC to parents, William and Lela Justus. She retired from the Telephone Company in Hendersonville, NC after 33 years of service and had lived in the Green Cove Springs area since 2002. She was a member...

Jaye Thompson Barrett

Jaye Thompson Barrett

March 12, 2009

Jaye Thompson Barrett, 62, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Mrs. Barrett was born in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, on October 1, 1946. She was a graduate of Balboa High School in Balboa, Canal Zone. She moved first to Miami, then to Jacksonville, FL in 1967 and married John R. Barrett, her high school sweetheart,...

John K. Hagberg

John K. Hagberg

March 11, 2009

John K. Hagberg, 76, of Middleburg, FL, passed away March 11, 2009. He was born on September 26, 1932 in Miami, FL to parents, Frederick and Helen Hagberg. Mr. Hagberg was an equipment engineer for the former Western-Electric and retired from Bellsouth. He moved to the local area from Miami 26 years ago. He loved fishing and all sports and...

Dendra E. Dobson

Dendra E. Dobson

March 11, 2009

Dendra E. Dobson, of Middleburg, FL passed away quietly on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas on July 11, 1943 and had resided in Middleburg for the past 35 years. Dendra was a beautiful, strong, loving and dedicated Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She was passionate about family, friends...

William Harold Justice

William Harold Justice

March 10, 2009

William Harold Justice, 56, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was born on November 14, 1952 in Guess Fork, VA to parents, Ernest and Pearl Justice. Mr. Justice moved to Middleburg 30 years ago form Grundy, Virginia. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Army. He enjoyed watching...

Rita R. Hinkle

Rita R. Hinkle

March 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

March 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.

March 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"

March 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...

Scott W. Swanger

Scott W. Swanger

March 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,...

Kobina "Koby" Dadzie

Kobina "Koby" Dadzie

March 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...

Gene Fowler

Gene Fowler

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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.

March 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

February 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,...

Larry Grosso

Larry Grosso

February 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...

Clara M. Driggers

Clara M. Driggers

February 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...