Obituaries

James M Pierson

James M Pierson

March 23, 2019

 

         

James M. Pierson, long time resident of Green Cove Springs, was a classic southern gentleman, and example of the greatest generation.  He peacefully crossed the bar on March 23, at age 94.  Predeceased by his beloved wife Alma, son James, and great-grandson, John Michael, Jim is survived by daughters Patsy Hilton, Waycross, GA, and Nora Milne (Doug) Jacksonville,...

Thomas J. Graham

Thomas J. Graham

March 22, 2019

Thomas J. Graham, April 11, 1934 - March 22, 2019 

 

Thomas J. Graham, age 84, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019.   Tom was born on April 11, 1934 in Ozone Park, Queens in New York to the late Frank and Mae (Roberts) Graham.

 

He was a proud alumnus of Power Memorial Academy in New York City...

Patricia Ann Thornton

Patricia Ann Thornton

March 18, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Thornton passed peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 surrounded by family. Born on November 20, 1940 in Jacksonville and raised in Mandarin, Pat’s favorite hobbies were fishing and flower gardening. She loved surrounding herself with family and always jumped at the chance to teach others about fishing and growing flowers. 

She is preceded in death by her...

Barbara G. Broughton

Barbara G. Broughton

March 18, 2019

Barbara G. Broughton was born to Esther Neil and Walter Frederick Grose in St. Petersburg, Florida. She died March 18, 2019 at the age of 93.

At an early age the family moved to Miami where Barbara attended elementary schools and Miami Senior High School. After graduating from Colorado State College of Education she married her high school sweetheart Hubie...

Theodore Belkot

Theodore Belkot

March 18, 2019

        Theodore Belkot May 21, 1923 – March 18, 2019   Ted passed away March 18, 2019 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 95.   He was born to John and Gladys Belkot on May 21, 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Ted married the love of his life, Dolores Rogowski on July 15, 1950 at St. Casimir Catholic Church in...

Fran Householder

Fran Householder

March 15, 2019

Fran Householder, 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away March 15, 2019.  She was born on February 3, 1940 in St. Augustine, FL to parents William and Laura (Porter) Campbell.   Mrs. Householder moved to the local are in 1945 from St. Augustine area and was a homemaker as well as a former volunteer EMT for Clay County Rescue. She...

Kenneth W. Knowles

Kenneth W. Knowles

March 13, 2019

Kenneth W. Knowles, 81, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on March 13, 2019.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 pm with Rev. Russell Franklin officiating.  Interment will follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery.

Deloris Maxine Daugherty Taylor

Deloris Maxine Daugherty Taylor

March 13, 2019

 

 

Deloris Maxine Daugherty Taylor, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019 at the Community Hospice and Palliative Care Center, St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville FL.  She was born on March 6, 1925, in Akron, Ohio to Howard Waitman and Bertha Mae (Sarver) Daugherty.  Her family moved to West Virginia where she attended Walton High School and...

Eugene A. Kirker

Eugene A. Kirker

March 12, 2019

Eugene A. Kirker, 86, passed away on March 12, 2019.  He was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on August 5, 1932. He moved to Green Cove Springs as a child and lived there for the rest of his life.   After attending the University of Florida, he owned several businesses in Green Cove. His most successful venture was Kirker Pulpwood, a...

Valerie J Elston

Valerie J Elston

March 12, 2019

19 Feb 1947 – 12 March, 2019

Born and raised in Plains, Montana

Valerie, Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother, passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice in Orange Park. She touched the lives of many young men and women over the last 30 years and called them all “Her Kids”. She is survived by her Husband, Vincent Elston of Middleburg, Brothers...

Carolyn Ann Hagberg

Carolyn Ann Hagberg

March 11, 2019

Carolyn Ann Hagberg, 81, of Middleburg, Florida passed away March 11, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John K. Hagberg exactly 10 years earlier on the same day March 11, 2009. They were married 53yrs.

She was born on August 3, 1937 to John A. and Ann F. Sweeting in Miami, Florida.

She has lived in the...

Linda B. Leggett

Linda B. Leggett

March 10, 2019

Linda B. Leggett, 64, of Orange Park, FL passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 from complications related to Kidney Disease. Her sisters, Patricia and Lynn, were at her side. She was born to parents, Charlotte and Riley Boyer, in Port Hueneme, CA. Having been born into a Military (USN) family, she traveled across the United States until 1966 when the...

Donald "Ernie" Stratton, Jr.

Donald "Ernie" Stratton, Jr.

March 9, 2019

Donald “Ernie” Stratton, Jr. passed unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Born and raised in Switzerland, Florida, Ernie enjoyed the simple things in life. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching football and spending time with family. He was loved and admired by many. He had a great sense of humor and his smile and laugh were infectious. There was no question...

Elsie M. Crawford

Elsie M. Crawford

March 9, 2019

Elsie M. Crawford, age 70, passed away at her home in Middleburg, FL surrounded by her family on Saturday March 9th, 2019. She was born January 18, 1949 in Mt. Sterling, KY to Samuel and Ida Chester. She was the youngest of 9 siblings. She married Dale G. Crawford June 8, 1965. Survived by her husband Dale of 53 years;...

Phyllis Kessler Rose

Phyllis Kessler Rose

March 9, 2019

Phyllis Kessler Rose, 88, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away early Saturday morning, March 9, 2019.

Born to John Peter Kessler and Elsie Margaret Parr Kessler on February 1, 1931 in Annville, PA.

She graduated from Palmyra High School, PA, and attended Penn State University majoring in physical education.

After college, she entered an exciting and emerging profession as a...

Pamela Silver

Pamela Silver

March 5, 2019

Pamela Silver, 63, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away March 5, 2019.  She was born on October 9, 1955 in Ohio.  Mrs. Silver worked as a Food Service Director in the nursing home field and was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.  In her free time, she enjoyed gardening and fishing.

Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Wells; son,...

Denson "Denny" Ivey

Denson "Denny" Ivey

March 5, 2019

Denson “Denny” Ivey, 67, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away March 5, 2019.  He was born December 22, 1951 to parents James and Dorothy (Smith) Ivey, Sr.  He was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Air Force.  He worked in apartment maintenance for Flagship Property Management and moved to the local area from Homestead,...

Laura Cloud

Laura Cloud

March 4, 2019

Laura Cloud, 94, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away March 4, 2019.  She was born on March 1, 1925 in Birmingham, AL to parents Walter and Marie (Swicegood) Galbreath.  She had worked as an office clerk for GSA and enjoyed being a member of the Pigeon Club SE Conference.  Mrs. Cloud enjoyed baseball, especially the Atlanta Braves and will be dearly...

Bruce Joseph Pfarr

Bruce Joseph Pfarr

March 4, 2019

Bruce Joseph Pfarr passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 4, 2019 at the age of 74.He was born November 9, 1944 in Baltimore, MD to John Edward Pfarr and Agnes Marie (Andrew) Pfarr.Bruce graduated from Kenwood High School, Essex MD in 1962.  Following graduation, Bruce enrolled in the Baltimore County Police Academy and served as officer...

Richard Henry Johns, II

Richard Henry Johns, II

March 1, 2019

Richard Henry Johns II, age 56, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home at 1558 Irishwood Court, Middleburg, Florida. He worked at EarthWorks in Macclenny, Florida and served as their Senior Project Manager. Rick worked 40 years in the utility contracting field with several different employers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, and loved his family.

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