Obituaries

Sep 13, 2022

Sep 10, 2022

Henry County, GA                                                               

Chapter #1115                                                                               

Janet Bult

June 29, 1941 – September 10, 2022  

Janet passed away September 10, 2022, in the Life Care Center of Moosehaven at the age of 81.

She was born to Leonard and Arlene Hynie on June 29, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA.

Janet married Donald Bult on May 15, 1960. Janet...

Sep 10, 2022

Sylvia Marie Kinnear, 78, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away on September 10, 2022.  She was born on December 1, 1943, in Clarksville, Arkansas to the late Fred and Ophelia (Jacobs) Kauffeld.  Sylvia came to the area in 1964 and was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church where she enjoyed reading to the Pre-K children.  She was a...

Sep 9, 2022

Debbie Brooker-Britt, 62, passed away in her home in Clay County, Florida on Friday, September 9, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born to Susan Cook and Charles Grossman on October 26, 1959, in Gainesville, Florida – a true Gator fan from birth. Debbie graduated from James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. After high school, Debbie started a...

Sep 7, 2022

Barbara Ann Roberts – Green Cove Springs, FL

Barbara Ann Roberts, age 75, was welcomed by her Savior Jesus Christ into eternity on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  She was born on November 4, 1946 in Dalton, Georgia to Mary Elizabeth Shelton Robinson and Benjamin Troupe Robinson.  In 1960, she married the love of her life, Ronald Everett Roberts.  On Friday,...

Sep 7, 2022

James “Jamie” Douglas Palazzolo, 59, of St. Johns, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. He was born to Janet Parker Palazzolo and Ernest Salvatore Palazzolo on June 7, 1963 in Sidney, New York.

He graduated from Wade Hampton High School in Hampton, South Carolina. He then went on to get his degree in welding and started his career...

Sep 6, 2022

Christina Manassa Zito, 72, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on September 6, 2022.

Christina was born on January 23, 1950, to Betty Mae and George Manassa in Starke, Florida.  Christina graduated from Clay High School in 1968. 

Christina was an avid photographer and never went anywhere without her camera. She was also an accomplished skydiver and logged...

Sep 3, 2022

Carlis Ronald Manning, 78, from Clay Hill, FL, passed away on September 3, 2022. He was born on November 11, 1943 in Clay Hill, FL to the late Ted and Ida (Mosley) Manning. Carlis was preceded in death by his parents, son’s Eric and Carlis Jr., and daughter Cynthia Manning and brothers Alvey Mosley, Edgar Manning, Frank Manning, Eugene Manning...

Sep 3, 2022

John Kenneth Dembowski, 75, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born to John and Laura Ridgeway Dembowski on October 18, 1946, in Johnstown, PA. John graduated from the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque and retired as a Lieutenant Commander from the United States Navy, after 26 years of service.  He then continued his career...

Sep 1, 2022

Grant “Les” Lovell Alford was born in Santa Maria, California on January 15, 1942 and passed away at the age of 80 on Thursday, September 1, 2022, as a resident of Green Cove Springs. Known for his larger-than-life personality and sense of humor, Grant always had something witty to share, and everyone he encountered felt better knowing him. He was...

Sep 1, 2022

Patricia Ann McWhorter died September 1, 2022 in the Pavilion for Health Care at Penney Farms, Florida. She was born on December 24, 1933, in Ducktown, Tennessee to Claudia McAllister Hall Beckler and Daniel Herbert Beckler. A 1951 graduate of Ducktown High School, she went on to study Biology at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. Further study enabled her to...

Aug 31, 2022

Aug 30, 2022

Kenneth Watson, who resided at 243 Bosco Blvd. in Middleburg, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 11:50 pm. He was born to Clarence and Ruth Watson on February 1, 1943. He graduated from the military, worked at SNW Trailers, and was married to Sharon Watson. He was a truck driver by trade and enjoyed woodcraft as a...

Aug 30, 2022

Pearl Estella Hodowanic, 104 years old, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on August 30, 2022. She was born on April 15, 1918, in North Freedom, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Elsie Schudlik Kowalke.  When she was seven years old, she moved with her parents and three sisters to Bloomer, Wisconsin.

Pearl married John Kneifl at St. Paul’s...

Aug 29, 2022

Dr. Russell W. Pratt died August 29, 2022, at the Penney Retirement Community. He was born April 13, 1937, in Cohasset, MA. A graduate of Tufts Medical School, he interned at Rhode Island Hospital. Drafted into the Navy, he did a residency in Orthopedic Surgery. After serving in the Navy for eleven years, he resigned and opened an Orthopedic practice...

Aug 29, 2022

Carlos Austin Jeffers (Sonny) ,81 yrs. old, of Orange Park, Florida passed away August 29,2022.

Born to John C. and RoseLee Jeffers on July 28,1941 in Drs. Inlet, Florida.

He served in the US Army for a short period of time and worked in Land Clearing, Logging and Truck driving most of his life.

He loved to work, spend time...

Aug 28, 2022

Mary Vignold Fellows, 90 years old, of Middleburg, FL was born on November 22, 1931, in Jacksonville, FL to the late Edward and Florence Vignold. She broke free from Alzheimer’s and passed peacefully into the glory of Heaven on August 28, 2022, in Palatka, FL.  She graduated from Landon High School and Jones Business College. Mary was a member of...

Aug 25, 2022

William “Bill” Dale Damon

William Damon passed peacefully at 84 years of age on August 25, 2022 at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. Born in Vincennes, Indiana on October 5, 1937. Married to Pauline Lewellen on December 5, 1964. Lived the beginning of his life in southern Indiana, then served in the US Army in Fort Leonardwood in Kansas, then...

Aug 24, 2022

Amanda (Mandy) Kaye Nelson was born to Wanda (Nelson) Wilson on November 9, 1981 in Middleburg, Florida. She went home to be with the Lord at the young age of 40 on August 24, 2022.  She lived in Middleburg and Panama City Beach Florida. She will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend.

She...

Aug 22, 2022

Jack Purtee, aged 97, died peacefully in his sleep on August 22, 2022. Jack was a career Naval officer who served in World War II as an aerial gunner in the Pacific theater. Jack joined the Navy alongside his best friend, Bob Bohnstengel and, after 30 years of service, retired alongside Bob as well. While in basic training Jack met...