Obituaries

Kenneth W. Anthony

Kenneth W. Anthony

May 25, 2019

Kenneth W. Anthony, 82, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away May 25, 2019.  He was born on April 15, 1937, in Boston, MA, to parents B. Kenneth and Helen (Bursaw) Anthony.  

 

He married Mary Van Wickle, the love of his life, the day after their graduation from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, in 1959.  He served...

James "Jimmy" McKay Bain, III

James "Jimmy" McKay Bain, III

May 20, 2019

James “Jimmy” McKay Bain III of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away May 20th, 2019. Jimmy was born to James McKay Bain Jr. and Sylvia Juanelle Bain on October 4th, 1965 in Starke, Florida He resided for most of his life in Clay County, and graduated from Clay High School in 1983. Jimmy worked in construction for over 30 years...

Dorothy K. Nodland Harmeling

Dorothy K. Nodland Harmeling

May 17, 2019

Dorothy K. Nodland Harmeling, 79, passed away on Friday May 17, 2019.  Dorothy was born on January 25, 1940 in Springfield Gardens, NY.  Dorothy gave guitar lessons while her three children were     school-aged in order to be a stay at home mom.  Once her children were older, Dorothy moved into the workforce and capped off her career as a purchasing...

Billy Lee Sims

Billy Lee Sims

May 15, 2019

Billy Lee Sims of Orange Park Fl passed away on May 15, 2019. He was born July 6, 1937 in Belleville Arkansas to John and Fannie Sims.  Mr. Sims retired from the US Navy in 1984 as an Aviation Structural Mechanic at Jacksonville Naval Air Station.

 

Mr. Sims was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harley...

Larry Wayne Sharp, Sr.

Larry Wayne Sharp, Sr.

May 9, 2019

Larry Wayne Sharp, Sr. passed away in Orange Park, Florida on May 9, 2019. Born to Emmet and Rosie Sharp on August 10, 1940 in Oak Hill, Ohio. Larry was a graduate of Electrical Engineering School in 1962 with the Navy. He was in the Navy from 1958 to 1965. Larry was a long-time resident of Green Cove Springs. He...

John Wilson Griffith, Jr.

John Wilson Griffith, Jr.

May 3, 2019

John passed away May 3, 2019 in the Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 86.

He was born to John and Vera Griffith on October 30, 1932 in High Point, North Carolina.  After high school, John joined the Air Force, serving his country from 1951 to 1955.

He married Barbara Collier on April 17, 1959.   They had two...

James "Dan" Daniel Lewis, Jr.

James "Dan" Daniel Lewis, Jr.

May 2, 2019

James Daniel "Dan" Lewis, Jr., 83 of Jacksonville, FL passed away May 2nd, 2019 surrounded by his family. Dan was born to James Daniel and Marguerite Bell Lewis on May 23, 1935 in Conway, South Carolina. He graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He also graduated from the Hospital Management program at Duke University, now part of the...

Mary "Cathy" Buckhalter

Mary "Cathy" Buckhalter

May 1, 2019

Mary Katherin Buckhalter “Cathy”, age 70, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was born on April 7, 1949 in Green Cove Springs, Florida to Virgil and Eula Mae Moody in her Granny Daniels’ house. She was married to the love of her life, Roy Buckhalter for 51 years. They went on...

Alma D. (Everett) Short

Alma D. (Everett) Short

April 29, 2019

Alma D. (Everett) Short, 81, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away April 29, 2019.  She was born on August 3, 1937 to parents Jess and Ruby (Starling) Everett.  Mrs. Short retired from the Clay County Sheriffs Office as their PR Secretary and was a member of Harbor Baptist Church.  She was a member of the Moose Lodge, the Woman’s...

Clive Raymond Conway

Clive Raymond Conway

April 27, 2019

Conway, Clive Raymond. Raymond passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 27, 2019 in Orange Park, Florida.  Raymond was born in Daytona Beach on January 15, 1937 to Charles Milton and Lucille Dunn Conway and moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1939.  He grew up in the Ortega neighborhood and known to his friends as a perpetual teenager, he regaled...

Roy Keith Childers, Jr.

Roy Keith Childers, Jr.

April 26, 2019

Roy Keith Childers, Jr., 55, of Fleming Island, FL passed away April 26, 2019. He was born May 31, 1963 in Orange Park, FL to the late Henrietta H. (Woods) and Roy Keith Childers, Sr. Roy was the proud owner and operator of Childers & Son Septic Tank Services. Roy was a member of Black Pond Baptist Church, and enjoyed...

Donna Jeanne Bader

Donna Jeanne Bader

April 25, 2019

Donna Jeanne Bader, 51, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on April 25, 2019.  She was born on December 6, 1967 in Billerica, Massachusetts to Don and Helen (Robinson) Lewis.  Donna enjoyed camping, boating and jet skiing.  She is survived by her husband, Les L. Bader; parents, Don Lewis and Helen Lewis; sons, Almon Cade, III and his fiancée Kasey, Austin...

Donald D Clark

Donald D Clark

April 24, 2019

Donald Denney Clark “Don”, 83, of Orange Park, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Don was the son of Darwin and Elsie Clark.  He was born on December 14, 1935 in Monticello, Kentucky and joined the United States Navy at age 18 in 1954 where he proudly served his country for 27 years retiring as Chief Warrant Officer. He...

Caleb Andrew Walker

Caleb Andrew Walker

April 23, 2019

Caleb Andrew Walker,17 of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away April 23, 2019 at Wolfson's Hospitalsurrounded by his family. He was born March 14, 2002 in Orange Park, FL to Catina Ernestine Buckhalter and the late Fred Walker.Caleb was an avid reader. His favorite books were about ghost and hauntings. Caleb was a gamer. He loved his X-Box and he...

David Jay Miller

David Jay Miller

April 22, 2019

David Jay Miller, 60 passed away on April 22, 2019 at Orange Park hospital. He was the husband of Victoria Miller. They shared 39 years of marriage together. Born in Jacksonville, FL on December 1, 1958, he was the son of Jasper and Kathleen Miller. He graduated from Bearden High School in Knoxville, TN. David was the owner of Miller...

Harriet E. Wean

Harriet E. Wean

April 19, 2019

Harriet E. Wean, 87, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 in Orange Park, FL. She was born September 30, 1931 in Bridgeport, PA to Joseph and Caroline Larkin, SR. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She enjoyed family time, knitting handmade items for family and friends and watching “Dancing With The Stars”.

Harriet...

Michael Rudderham

Michael Rudderham

April 18, 2019

Michael Rudderham

July 15, 1938 – April 18, 2019  

Mike passed away April 18, 2019 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at

the age of 81.

 

He was born to Charles and Virginia Gordon on July 15, 1938 in Madison, WI.

After attending college, Mike joined the United States Coast Guard, where he served for 4 years.

 

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Alton "Red" Spain

Alton "Red" Spain

April 16, 2019

Alton “Red” Spain went to eternal rest on April 16, 2019 with his loved ones at his side. He married the Love of his Life Martha (Becky) November 14, 1964. His greatest pride and joy in life was being a father to his sons, Michael and Tommy. Alton served as a Master Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy for...

Nicholas Michael Riordan

Nicholas Michael Riordan

April 12, 2019

“Weeping may endureth for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Psalms 30: 5  

 

Nicholas Michael Riordan, affectionately known as “Nick” was born to Diane and Michael Riordan on June 7, 1990, in Worcester, Massachusetts.  

 

Nick graduated from Orange Park High School, and the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance.

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Gay Mays

Gay Mays

April 12, 2019

Gay Mays, 80, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 in Orange Park, FL.  She was born October 28, 1938 in Grundy, VA to Henry and Ida Sparks.  She married Leonard Mays of Wareagle, W.VA on April 6, 1957. She was a dedicated and loving Wife, Sister and Mother.  She loved to go on cruises and...