Obituaries

March 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...

March 2, 2022

 

Crystal River, FL                                              

Lodge #2013                                                                                                              

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...

March 1, 2022

James Carrol Cheatham of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March, 1, 2022 at the age of 62.  He was born to Carrol and Olivia Cheatham on February 28, 1960. He was a loving brother to his six siblings: Christine, Norman, Debra, Michael, Page, and Thomas.

James was a pioneer in the telecommunications industry, beginning his career in New Haven,...

March 1, 2022

ERNEST MORRIS MAY, JR (1945-2022)

Ernie May, 76, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

He was born to the late Ernest and Vernis (Umland) May on November 26, 1945 in Oakland, California.

Ernie graduated from Escambia High School, served in the US Army and was married to Brenda (Gambill) May in 1968.

He enjoyed spending...

March 1, 2022

Kenneth Cover Koutz passed away peacefully in Orange Park FL, in the early afternoon hours of Tuesday March 1st 2022. In the presence of family and friends, he completed his life’s journey and stepped into the welcoming embrace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Preceded in death by his father Herman, mother Madge, and sister Joan Carpenter, Ken is...

February 28, 2022

Raymond “Ray” Robertson passed away on February 28, 2022, at Penney Farms Retirement Community. He was born on April 26, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the Air Force stationed in Japan, followed by 34 years employment with General Electric Neutron Devices.

On August 3, 1968, he married Jeanne Elizabeth Connolly. Together they helped raise Ray’s son, Dale, and...

February 28, 2022

Villages Leesburg, FL                            

Lodge #1271                                                                                  

Lester “Les” Budz

August 15, 1927 – February 28, 2022  

Les passed away February 28, 2022 in the Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 94.

He was born to Joseph and Linda Budz on August 15, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.

Les married Geraldine A. Heraty on July 26, 1951. They...

February 27, 2022

Donald Edward “Mike” Laflamme, 80 (Middleburg, Florida) passed away February 27, 2022.  Born to Leo and Florence (Colby) Laflamme on October 18, 1941 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  Mike attended most of his high school years at Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, Rhode Island until he transferred to Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, Florida for his Senior...

February 26, 2022

Lola Pearl Hill, 68, passed peacefully at home on Saturday February 26, 2022 in the care of her family. 

She was born to Lillie Scott Adamson Carmichael and Phillip Ward Carmichael, Sr. on July 25, 1953 at Orange Park Medical Center. She resided most of her life in Green Cove Springs, Florida. 

She dedicated her life to raising...

February 25, 2022

Walter Joseph Brown, age 47 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on February 25, 2022.

Walter was born to parents Walter Henry Brown III (Wally) and Elizabeth Wright Brown (Betty Ann) on Christmas Day 1974 at Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Walter graduated from N.B. Forrest High School in 1993 where he was a member of the Photography Club and Florida...

February 25, 2022

Dunnellon, FL                      

Lodge #2308                                                                                  

Richard Braun

October 4, 1936 – February 25, 2022 Richard passed away February 25, 2022 in the Baptist South Hospital at the age of 85.

He was born to Christian and Anna Braun on October 4, 1936 in New York, NY.

Richard married June Carol Schmidt on February 25, 1956. They had two sons...

February 24, 2022

Jimmie Nelson Moore passed away on February 24, 2022 at the age of 73.  Born to Nelson and Doris Moore on July 26, 1948 in Starke, Florida, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rene Wilson.

Jimmie served in Vietnam as a K9 Handler for the United States Air Force. He authored two books related to his service, including...

February 23, 2022

John William Moheng, Jr., passed from this earth on February 23, 2022, after being hospitalized with complications from the Covid-19 virus.

John was born on February 1, 1957 in Chicago, IL, was a life-long resident of Florida and of Middleburg for the last 37 years. 

Affectionately known to his friends as “Craneman”, John was a hardworking and dedicated family...

February 22, 2022

Herbert Reynold Beeler, 93, of Orange Park, FL passed away on February 22, 2022. He was born August 12, 1928 in Knoxville, TN to the late Luther and Myrtle Beeler. Herbert attended River Christian Church. His hobbies were playing horseshoes, fishing, and playing ping-pong.

He will be remembered as a loving Papa.

Herbert is preceded in death by his wife...

February 21, 2022

Jaime Rene Arce, 80, Middleburg, Florida, passed away on February 21, 2022.  Born to Nestor Arce and Maxima Salvatierra on September 30, 1941 in La Paz, Bolivia.  He was a history teacher, executive at an oil company and a power company in Bolivia.  Immigrated to the United States in 1986, holding several jobs to earn a living.  He was a...

February 20, 2022

Kay Brown Long, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022.  She was born Kay Frances Lewis on August 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frederick A. Lewis (birthplace Daggett, MI he worked as a Brakeman for the Chicago & NWestern RR) and Mabel A. Wilson (birthplace Chicago, IL she was a homemaker). 

Kay was raised in...

February 19, 2022

Audrey Pauline Johns of Fleming Island, FL, passed away at age 74 on February 19, 2022 after a long illness. She was born to Wesley and Grace Wicker on October 6, 1947 in Enterprise, Alabama. She will be remembered as a loving wife and mother who was active in Navy Wives Clubs and school Parent Teacher Associations. When her husband’s...

February 19, 2022

Kathryn Padgett, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL gained her Heavenly wings on February 19, 2022 at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born to the late Horace and Mattie Lou McGuirt on October 11, 1945.

Kathryn was preceded in death by both of her parents; two brothers, Tommy and Melvin McGuirt: and sister, Bernice Padgett.  She leaves behind...

February 18, 2022

Carolyn J. Metheny (nae Stephens) 82, of Middleburg, FL went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 18, 2022. Born in Anderson, IN, married for 63 years, and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L Metheny.  They lived in Middleburg since 1973. Carolyn was a Medical Needs Foster Mother of 59 children, a Born-Again Christian, and a...

February 18, 2022