Obituaries

Dec 28, 2023

A man who wore many hats, David served in the Air Force, was a Christian missionary to the Navajo, a milkman, a school bus driver, a skilled auto mechanic, and ultimately, was employed by Northrop Grumman, where he would eventually retire. He sometimes worked three jobs to support his wife and seven children. David took night classes to secure a...

Dec 28, 2023

Jacquelyn Hale, age 70, of Florahome, FL, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. She was born to Jerome and Grace Persick on October 8, 1953, in Arcadia, Wisconsin.

She worked with the United States Postal Office for 25 years and retired in November 2022.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and best wife anyone could ever ask for.

She loved...

Dec 28, 2023

Jack Ryan Riddle, 80, formerly of Lockhart, South Carolina passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born May 14, 1943, and was a graduate of Lockhart High School and part of the Marine Reserves. He worked with CSX railroad and was affiliated with Black Creek Baptist Church. His hobbies included: golf and the University of Florida Gators football team.

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Dec 27, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Muyres, age 84, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Tom was born to August and Marcella Muyres on October 15, 1939 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota and graduated from Sacred Heart High School.

Tom married his beautiful wife, Teddy Muyres on March 26, 1960 in Austin, Minnesota. They raised their four children in Austin...

Dec 26, 2023

Betty Jane (McCullough) Sizemore, 85, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away December 26 2023. She was born March 14, 1938 to Russell Berlin McCullough and Nelva Mae (Brown) McCullough in West Terre Haute, Indiana. 

 

Betty graduated from Concannon High School in West Terre Haute. Was an avid sports fan, she loved her St Louis Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars....

Dec 23, 2023

Dec 23, 2023

Lon Carl Fowler, 99, of Laurel, Nebraska, passed away on December 23, 2023, in Orange Park, FL. He was born on May 5, 1924 weighing in at 2.4 lbs. Lon was a true testament of a long and fulfilling life. He lived by conservative values and his greatest wish was to be able to vote in 2024. Lon proudly served...

Dec 23, 2023

Dec 20, 2023

Evangeline Lavertue, also known as Uma, age 79, of Jacksonville, Florida went to meet Jesus. She passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband Henry J. Lavertue, and her mother & father Lois C. Stockson and Gilbert C. Stockson, both from Maine. 

She will be remembered as...

Dec 19, 2023

Russell “Russ” R. Green, age 76, of Green Cove Springs, Fl. passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 1, 1947 in Peoria, Illinois to Francis and Ruth Green. Russ was preceded in death by his father Francis E. Green Sr., mother Ruth E. Green, and his Brother Francis E. Green Jr....

Dec 19, 2023

James Littleton, ABHC RET, USN passed away on December 19, 2023. He was born on January 17. 1940 in McKeesport, PA. He served 20 years for his country in the USN. After his retirement he worked for the Great Atlantic Boiler Service. He then fulfilled a dream: he was the owner of the Lakeshore Bar for 20 years. He enjoyed...

Dec 17, 2023

Rafael Mas Morales 

Rafael went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2023. He was a grateful and joyful man. His favorite sport was baseball and in his youth he played as a pitcher. His grand and great-grandchildren enjoyed the best of his life. He is survived by his adult children, Alma, Rafael (Papo), Annette, Niurka, and Dayna;...

Dec 16, 2023

Dec 14, 2023

James Lamar Wilson III age 74 of Orange Park, FL passed away December 14, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Carole Wilson and two children: Douglas Lamar Wilson (Leslie Wilson) and Dr. Matthew Robert Wilson (Kelly Wilson). He is survived by two grandchildren: Theodore Jonathan Wilson and Henry Christopher James Wilson.   He is survived by two sisters: Sandra Wilson...

Dec 14, 2023

Roy James Langlais, 80, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023. He was born on April 19, 1943 in Northampton, MA to Paul Emile and Bernice Langlais. Roy’s life epitomized service, evident in his unwavering dedication during his twenty years of service in the US Navy, where he achieved the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer. During...

Dec 12, 2023

John William “Bill” Loos, Sr., a resident of Middleburg, Florida, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on December 12, 2023, concluding a valiant struggle with a prolonged illness. Bill was born January 13, 1953 in Port Canaveral, Florida. In 1968 Bill met the love of his life, Deborah Osborne. Their union in 1972 marked the commencement of a 51-year journey...

Dec 11, 2023

Dec 10, 2023

Frances “Fran” Hewett Dedmon passed away on December 10, 2023.    

Fran was born January 6, 1948 in Waycross, Georgia. Her parents were Clinton B. Hewett and Bettie J. Hewett, both from Waycross, but resided in Jacksonville from 1972 until retirement in 1984.  

Fran graduated in 1966 from Lakeland Senior High School in Lakeland, Florida and attended Florida Community...

Dec 9, 2023

Sarah Jane O'Shell, 81, of Green Cove Springs, FL., went to be with her Lord on Saturday December 9th, 2023 at Community Hospice Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring.

 

Sarah and her husband Robert moved from Pennsylvania to Florida in 2001. She loved spending time with her family, spending summers in Pennsylvania with her daughter & family, and the...

Dec 9, 2023

Jimmie Taylor Cook went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 4pm on December 9, 2023.

Jimmie was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Cecil George Cook Jr and son, Ralph Taylor. Jimmie is survived by her son, Roger Taylor Sr; daughter, Carol Miller; grandchildren, Kevin McGuire Jr, Roger Taylor Jr, Robert Taylor, Jimmie Nitka,...