Obituaries

Betty Jean Mumby

Betty Jean Mumby

December 31, 2018

Betty Mumby, age 88, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on December 31, 2018. A true “domestic goddess”, she dedicated her life to the support of her husband, the raising of four children, and to service of God in the church. She was married for 66 years to Frank W. Mumby, III, who preceded her in death in May, 2017.

She is...

Virginia Hobbs

Virginia Hobbs

December 31, 2018

Virginia Hobbs, age 82 went to be with the Lord on Monday December 31, 2018. She was born on March 31, 1936 to the late Arthur Young Hearn & Birdie Grey Davis in Citronelle, Alabama. She was the seventh of eight children. After graduation from Citronelle High School she met & married Virgil Allen Hobbs; they moved to Florida where...

Peter D Orlandi

Peter D Orlandi

December 29, 2018

Peter D. Orlandi, 73, of Middleburg, FL passed away on December 29, 2018.  He succumbed to cancer after a long battle.  Born in Westfield, MA, he was one of five children of the late Attilio and Virginia Orlandi.

Peter graduated in 1963 from St. Mary’s High School.  He was employed by Columbia Bike for 28 years.

Peter joined the Marine...

Martha Baker Hilton

Martha Baker Hilton

December 29, 2018

Martha Baker Hilton, 90, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on December 29, 2018.  She was born on February 7, 1928 in Buchanan, VA to the late Alek and Louise (Rife) Baker.  She married her husband, Berlin Hilton, on December 7, 1946 in Grundy, VA.  Martha came to the area in 1957 from Virginia and was a member of...

Seth Paul Howard

Seth Paul Howard

December 29, 2018

Seth Paul Howard was born on Wednesday, April 13, 1994 at Parkview Medical Center in Brunswick, Maine to Rick and Eunice Howard and his brother John.  He was an answer to prayer and Seth made their family complete.  Their home was a happy home and it didn’t take long for his family to realize Seth loved to laugh.

When...

Robert T. Devries, Jr.

Robert T. Devries, Jr.

December 28, 2018

ROBERT T. DEVRIES -  

Born July 3, 1937 Camden, NJ, moved to Green Cove Springs, (now Fleming Island) in 1971 when transferred to NAS Jacksonville Naval Base.

 

"Fair Winds & Following Seas" SENIOR CHIEF ROBERT T. DEVRIES.

Has finished his final deployment, December 28, 2018 and has returned home, home to Heaven. His deployment here on earth was...

Elizabeth Johnsen

Elizabeth Johnsen

December 27, 2018

Elizabeth Johnsen, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2018 at the age of 85 in Fleming Island, Florida. Elizabeth was born in Baxley, Georgia on September 8, 1933 to parents Grady and Macy Tyre. One of seven, Elizabeth cherished her memories with her siblings and valued time spent together as a...

Allen Boyd Clark

Allen Boyd Clark

December 25, 2018

Allen Boyd Clark, 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away December 25, 2018.  He was born on October 16, 1943 in New London, CT to parents James and Dean (Agent) Clark.  Mr. Clark was a Vietnam War Veteran and two-time Purple Heart recipient, serving his country in the United States Army.  He worked for Amara Steel Company and was...

Donald (Don) L. Davis

Donald (Don) L. Davis

December 17, 2018

Donald (Don) L. Davis, 76 of The Villages, Florida passed away Monday, December 17th at Cornerstone Hospice of The Villages, Florida.  Don was born April 22, 1942 in Fillmore, Missouri to Charles and Blanche Davis, who preceded him in death along with his sister Charlene and brother Gene.

Don is survived by his loving wife Barbara, son Mike (Ruth),...

Michael Ian Clarke

Michael Ian Clarke

December 14, 2018

Michael Ian Clarke, 28, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 14, 2018.  He was born on August 19, 1990 in Decatur, GA to parents William and Elizabeth (Brodnax) Clarke, III.  Michael worked as a hairstylist and in his free time enjoyed Anime. He was preceded in death by his older brother, James W. Clarke.

Survivors include his parents Bill and...

Joan Irene Newman

Joan Irene Newman

December 14, 2018

Joan Irene Newman, age 89, peacefully went home to be with the Lord, December 14, 2018.  She was born November 04, 1929, and was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida.   Joan attended Kirby Smith Jr. High and Andrew Jackson High School.  She was a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God for many years.   Prior to that, she was a...

Katheryn Mary Burton

Katheryn Mary Burton

December 11, 2018

Katheryn Mary Burton age 74 of Middleburg, FL passed away 12/11/18

Kathy was born November 28, 1944 in Green River, WY to parents Robert and Nellie Sapp.

Kathy worked and retired from Napa Auto Parts as an accounting clerk and was an active member of “Women of the Moose” since 1989 serving Chapters #2410 and #2029 respectively. Kathy is...

William Powell, Sr.

William Powell, Sr.

December 4, 2018

William “Bill” Powell, Sr., 81, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.  He was born on August 2, 1937 in Charlottesville, VA to the late William Ellis and Mary (Shifflett) Powell.  Bill came to the area 22 years ago from Virginia and was of the Episcopalian faith.   Bill loved time with his wife, children and grandchildren.  He...

Mavis Allen Dobson

Mavis Allen Dobson

December 2, 2018

Mavis Allen Dobson, 88, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on December 2, 2018 at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, Florida after a short illness.

Mavis was born on February 21, 1930 in Four Oaks, North Carolina to the late Jasper Joel Allen and Florence Mae Allen. Mavis was the fourth of eight children and was...

Barbara Cole Chapman

Barbara Cole Chapman

December 1, 2018

Barbara Cole Chapman, 67, of St, Marys, GA passed away Saturday  December 1, 2018

Born to Mary Holsenbeck and Robert Cole on October 27, 1952

She will be remembered for her ability to make others smile, she always put others before herself. She dearly loved her family and friends.

She is survived by husband Donald Chapman, Daughter- Kimberly...

Dowd Kieslich

Dowd Kieslich

December 1, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dowd Michael Kieslich, 56, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 after a brief illness. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and member of Pinewood Presbyterian Church.

Dowd was born on March 23rd, 1962 in the 36th Tactical Hospital in the town of...

Douglas Hubert Ruth

Douglas Hubert Ruth

December 1, 2018

Douglas “Doug” Ruth

January 25, 1932 – December 1, 2018

 

Doug passed away December 1, 2018 in the Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 86.

Doug was born to Hubert and Lucille Ruth on January 25, 1932 in High Point, NC.  He was the oldest of three children.  He had two sisters, Velva Ann and Anita.  Doug...

Howard R. Alford

Howard R. Alford

November 30, 2018

Howard Ralph Alford (Major, U.S. Army Ret.) of Jacksonville, Fl passed away November 30, 2018.  He was the son of Samuel Jackson Alford, Sr. and Ada Jacobs Alford and born in Orlando, Florida. He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, and joined the U.S. Army on April 1, 1954.

Following retirement from the Army he attended Golf Course...

Jerry "Sarge" Fuller

Jerry "Sarge" Fuller

November 28, 2018

Jerry “Sarge” Fuller, of Panama City Beach, FL, passed away November 28, 2018.  He was born September 22, 1942 in Dayton, OH to parents Harry and Marie (Efney) Fuller. Graduating from West Carrollton High School in Dayton, Ohio, he was Captain of the Pirates Football Team senior year. Serving his country for over seventeen years in the United States Army,...

Jack Green

Jack Green

November 27, 2018

Jack Green, 67, of Orange Park, FL, passed away November 27, 2018.  He was born on January 12, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Theodore and Alma (Burris) Green.  Mr. Green had worked as a truck driver and in his free time enjoyed going to antique car shows and flea markets.

Survivors include his wife, Sherry Green; children, Jackie Green...