Obituaries

Dec 22, 2022

Frances Dixon McDonald, 94, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on December 22, 2022.  She was born on December 17, 1928, in Hilliard, FL to the late Harold and Minnie (VanZant) Dixon.

Frances was a lifelong resident of Northeast Florida and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Green Cove Springs.  She enjoyed crafting and being outside watching...

Dec 22, 2022

Theresa Ann Layton, 62, earned her wings in Jacksonville, Florida on the night of December 22, 2022. True to her Taurus style she left the party on her terms! Theresa was born in Portsmouth, VA on April 22, 1960 to her amazing parents William and Sandra Sepuch! She had two beautiful sisters, the oldest Debra Jean and youngest Christie Lynn...

Dec 22, 2022

Larry Douglas Adams was born November 1, 1939, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  He died on December 22, 2022, after just entering hospice near his home in Middleburg, FL.

After graduating from Spartanburg High School, where he played basketball and football, he attended Mars Hill College in N.C., studying Business Administration. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force.  After...

Dec 21, 2022

Billy Wayne McFarland, a lifelong educator, coach, and family man, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  He was just shy of 93 years old.

Bill, as he was referred to by friends, family, and colleagues, had a natural gift of teaching and educating people of all ages and backgrounds.  In his lifelong career of coaching and then education, he...

Dec 20, 2022

Catherine Marie Alford passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022, just days before her 78th birthday. She was born on December 23, 1944, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Jesse and Marilyn Vandermeer.

Cathy grew up in Michigan and graduated from Grand Valley State University in 1967, which was the University’s first commencement ceremony. She moved to Florida in...

Dec 19, 2022

Reagan Burkhardt, age 47, of Jacksonville Florida, gained her wings on December 19, 2022, after a courageous 7-year battle with cancer. Reagan was born January 8, 1975, to loving parents John Burkhardt and Donna Edelen in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Reagan was a graduate of Middleburg High School, Class of 1994. She enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics. Reagan held many jobs...

Dec 19, 2022

Christopher “Chris” Deyo Green, 51, of Live Oak, FL was born in Jacksonville, FL on June 24, 1971 and passed away on December 19, 2022.  He attended East Carolina University and graduated with his master’s degree In Health Care Administration from University of North Florida.  He was the Regional Vice President for a national health care company.

Chris was a...

Dec 18, 2022

Raymond Lee Jackson, 62, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 18, 2022.  He was born on February 18, 1960 in Denton, TX to Robert and Rachel (Prevatt) Jackson.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am in the Broadus-Raines Chapel on Saturday, January 21, 2023.

Dec 13, 2022

Dec 13, 2022

Gabrielle was the light of our lives, she truly was. Daughter, mother, wife, cousin, friend - she was everything to everyone who knew her.  She was effervescent by definition, loving and heartwarming at every turn. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we come to terms with her passing as she was called home early December 13th, 2022. May...

Dec 10, 2022

Linda Garab, age 72, passed away peacefully on December 10th, 2022 at her home in Lake Asbury, Florida with her husband, children and favorite son-in-law by her side.  Linda was born in June of 1950 in Buchanan, Georgia to Anderson “Red” White and Ruby Pettit and later moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she raised her three children, David, Jimmy and...

Dec 10, 2022

Angel Marie Joplin, 29, of Middleburg, Florida tragically gained her wings on December 10, 2022, at the Trauma Center in Orange Park, Florida.  She was born on February 23, 1993, to Wendy Lanoue and Scott Joplin Sr. 

Angel was a graduate of Temple Christian Academy, Class of 2012. She was employed by Prime Tech International. Angel loved hunting, mudding,...

Dec 9, 2022

Bonnie passed away December 9, 2022, in HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital at the age of 91.

She was born to Ivan and Dorothy McMahill on July 9, 1931. 

Bonnie married Robert Matzke on July 15, 1950, in Saginaw, MI.  They had four children Rick, Candy, Arron and Eric.  Candy and Arron preceded her in death.

She worked as...

Dec 6, 2022

Shawn Ray Taylor, 48, passed away suddenly on December 6, 2022.  He was born on April 28, 1974, in Jacksonville, FL where he was a lifelong resident.

Shawn loved and cared for his little dog, Dixie, as his most prized possession. Thanks to his sister, Rachel, Dixie has a new home.  

He enjoyed hunting, but mostly loved the time...

Dec 6, 2022

Wanda Melissa Zufelt, age 68, passed away peacefully in her Green Cove Springs, FL home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Wanda was born in Jacksonville, FL on December 7, 1954.  She graduated from Forest High School in 1974 at the age of 19.  Wanda enjoyed attending church, crossword puzzles, spending time with family and...

Dec 2, 2022

June M Casteen, 83, of Orange Park Florida passed away peacefully at home on Friday December 2nd, 2022, with family by her side. She was born on January 8th, 1939, in Summerset, Bermuda.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Sidney and Albena Simmons; sister, Elizabeth Decosta; and brother-in-law’s, George Decosta and Denis Dunne.

She is survived...

Dec 1, 2022

 

Judith Ann Magruder Welles, age 79, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away peacefully December 1, 2022 at her daughters home following a long illness.  She was born in October of 1943 in Berlin, Georgia to Archie P. Magruder and Mable Claire Rogers. Growing up on the Westside of Jacksonville, she was the oldest of 4 children, two brothers,...

Dec 1, 2022

Mary B. Pascoe, 87, Orange Park, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on  December 1, 2022 .  Mary was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to her parents Arthur Barlow and Priscilla Barlow (Trezia) on December 25th,1934.

 

She will be remembered for serving in the United States Navy and enjoying time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time...

Nov 30, 2022

Nov 30, 2022

A.J. Brake, 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on November 30, 2022.  He was born on December 22, 1946 in Akron, OH to the late Arden James & Jeanne Elise (Rogers) Brake, Sr.

A.J.’s parents met when they both worked for Pan American Airways, his father as a Captain and his mother as a Stewardess.  He grew up...