Obituaries

Mar 24, 2022

Frances W. Johnson, 99, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 surrounded by family.

Frances was born to Vina and Harry Wettig in Wilmington, NC. She grew up in a close-knit family with four sisters and two brothers. She graduated from New Hanover HS where she was a straight A student. She was a member of...

Mar 23, 2022

Lelia Hope Teague Scopoli, 74, passed away on March 23, 2022, in Tallahassee, FL, after a gradual decline from early-onset dementia.

Hope was born October 17, 1947 to the late Woodrow Seth and Christine Hickman Teague, and raised in Granite Falls, NC. She graduated from Granite Falls High School, Lenoir-Rhyne College, and the University of North Florida where she received...

Mar 23, 2022

Sweet Jaxon Taylor Brugone, born February 6, 2021, passed away at 13 months on March 23rd, 2022. This sweet baby is survived by his parents Joshua Brugone, Megan and son Cayde. He was surrounded by his parents at Wolfson’s children’s hospital after a long illness and the angels led him into heaven. He will be remembered for his terrific smile...

Mar 20, 2022

Mar 20, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Anthony Keleher, Jr., age 91, of Penney Farms, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Joe was born in Queens, New York, on August 21, 1930. He was the only son of four children born to Joseph and Ethel Keleher. He graduated from St. John's University, New York. Joe was a Trappist monk for five years...

Mar 16, 2022

ALBERT L. PACK (AL) entered into Heaven on March 16, 2022.

At the time of his death, Al resided in Venice, FL. Al was born on Jan. 12, 1938 in Beckley, WV to Herbert Pack and Louise Harrah Pack. Al is survived by his son, Alan Pack (Xiomara) of Davie, FL and sister, Alverdia Moss of Venice, FL. Also survived...

Mar 16, 2022

Charlene C. Lewis "Tina", 77 years old, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on Wednesday March 16, 2022. She was born on June 27, 1944, to Max and Ruth Borst (pre-deceased) of Columbus, Ohio. She was an accountant by trade. She was a world traveler who enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, Tristen, Jordan, and Nathan Lewis of Russellville, Arkansas....

Mar 16, 2022

Rodrick Paul Nail, 67, of Middleburg, FL passed away March 16, 2022. He was born October 4, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL.

Mar 15, 2022

Lt. Col. Martin J. Engelken, USAF, Ret., passed away on March 15, 2022, in Orange Park, Florida. He was born on the family farm in Petersburg, Iowa on July 7,1937, to Henry and Rose Engelken. Upon graduating from Colesburg High School in 1955, Marty joined the Air Force. He was a navigator on the B52 prior to becoming a pilot,...

Mar 12, 2022

Paul Anthony Haynes, 28, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away unexpectedly and went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, March 12, 2022. 

He was born to Norman W. Haynes, Jr. and Jacqueline M. Haynes on December 7, 1993 in Jacksonville, Florida.

After graduating from high school, he took a break from school and explored several employment opportunities.  He had a...

Mar 12, 2022

Richard Hamilton went home in the early morning hours of March 12, 2022, at his home in Orangedale, Florida. Rick was most recently retired in 2021 as Owner/Operator of R & J Tackle, Green Cove Springs, FL.  Rick enjoyed fishing and interaction with his customers and vendors in the fishing tackle and bait industry. 

Rick was predeceased by his...

Mar 12, 2022

Herbert G. Knight, Jr passed away at the age of 83 on March 12, 2022 at Orange Park Medical Center surrounded by his family. 

He was born July 14, 1938 in Scranton, PA to Herbert G. Knight, Sr and Alice Coil Knight and grew up in Woodbury, NJ with one older brother, Walter Knight.

Herbert graduated from Drexel University...

Mar 11, 2022

Robert Katibah, 61, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away March 11, 2022.

Obituary forthcoming.

Mar 8, 2022

Steven Davenport, a resident of Fleming Island for the last 43 years, passed away on March 8th, 2022. His childhood was spent in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1972, he graduated from Forest Hill High School in West Palm Beach. Following high school, he attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, earning bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Statistics in...

Mar 8, 2022

Edwin Sherwood Gustafson, Jr., 77, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born on July 20, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL to Ed and Grace Gustafson. He was raised in Green Cove Springs, FL and a former employee at his family's dairy until he became President and CEO of Gustafson's Family Enterprises. In 1964, he...

Mar 8, 2022

Jelks Turner Strickland, 86, of Orange Park, FL passed away on March 8, 2022. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Orange Park Florida for 51 Years and Faithfully Served the Lord his entire Life.

Jelks Turner Strickland Retired from the United States Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer (NCO E-9) and was a Retiree from...

Mar 5, 2022

Margriet Annie Verspuij Luke departed from her earthly home on March 5, 2022.  She was born on December 17, 1944 in Haarlem, The Netherlands to Willem and Maarja Verspuij. Preceded in death by her parents and six siblings, Margriet is survived by her husband Glenn Luke, sons Rogeŕ Jan and wife Barbara, Hans Timothy and wife Leona, Wilhelm Anthony and...

Mar 5, 2022

Gennaro Louis Nettuno, 81, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on March 5, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on May 26, 1940 in Jacksonville, FL at St Vincent’s Medical Center to Gennaro J. Nettuno and Anna Pifchick of Jacksonville Beach, FL. Gennaro graduated from Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, FL and went on to the University...

Mar 4, 2022

William Ivie Smith Jr., Penney Farms, Florida passed away on March 4, 2022. He was born on August 26,1925, to William Ivie Smith, Sr. and Lucille Pope in Denton, South Carolina.

William (Bill) was drafted into the Army on July 24,1945 and served in both the Active and Reserve Army finally retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 1985. He was...

Mar 2, 2022

 

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Jackson “Jack” Ely

June 22, 1935 – March 2, 2022 Jack passed away March 2, 2022 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 86.

He was born to Thomas and Mattie Bess Ely on June 22, 1935 in Pennington Gap, VA. Jack grew up with an older brother, Dewey...