Obituaries

William "Bill" Fertig

William "Bill" Fertig

October 7, 2018

William "Bill" Fertig USN (Ret.), 79, of Doctors Inlet, Florida went to Heaven on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Born April 14, 1939 in Locust Dale, Pennsylvania, he grew up in Lavelle and after graduating from Ashland High School, joined the U.S. Navy, serving 22 years. He made Chief while serving in the Vietnam War. After retiring, he was a Realtor...

Gene Petree

Gene Petree

October 5, 2018

Eugene “Gene” Petree, III, age 69, passed away peacefully October 5th at 9:40 pm EDT after a 12-year battle with dementia. Gene was born January 20, 1949 to Betty McNair Petree and the late Eugene Petree, Jr. in Pensacola, FL. He was a proud graduate of Pensacola High School and the University of West Florida. Pensacola is also where he...

Bobbi Jo Clark

Bobbi Jo Clark

October 5, 2018

Bobbi Jo Clark, age 54 of Middleburg, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 5, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bobbi Jo was born on December 3, 1963 to Herbert Moore and the late Catherine Moore in Jacksonville, Florida.She graduated from Ed White High School in 1981. After graduation, she served in the United...

Terry Morton Russell

Terry Morton Russell

October 2, 2018

Terry Morton Russell, 54, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on October 2, 2018 in Orange Park, FL.  He was born on February 28, 1964 in Lawton, Oklahoma to parents, Mary Christine Podbevsek and the late Morton Joseph Russell. Terry graduated from Spring Valley High School class of 1983, served his country in the United States Navy (HT3) and...

George H Anderson

George H Anderson

September 29, 2018

George H. Anderson, 78, of Orange Park, FL passed away September 29, 2018.

Joseph Emanuel Hunter

Joseph Emanuel Hunter

September 28, 2018

Joseph Emanuel Hunter, 50 yrs old, of Green Cove Springs FL, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018. Born to Leslie William Hunter and Lennie Juanita Preslar on December 12, 1967 in Gainesville FL. Joseph was married to Paula Evelyn Hunter for 17 years. His hobbies included; collecting trucks (Ford trucks), junking, scraping, tinkering, collector of another man’s trash which he...

Helen Ledbetter

Helen Ledbetter

September 17, 2018

Helen Ledbetter, 86, of Fleming Island, FL went home to be with the Lord on September 17, 2018.  She was born on August 12, 1932 to parents Grady and Florence Ward and grew up in a large, loving family in Montgomery, Alabama.  Helen was preceded in death many years prior by her husband, Billy Ledbetter, Sr. She is survived by...

Earl Johnson

Earl Johnson

September 15, 2018

Earl Johnson, 77, of Middleburg, FL passed away on September 15, 2018. He was born on March 14, 1941 in Balkan, KY to the late James and Katie (Jackson) Johnson.

Earl has been living in Clay County since 1991 after moving here from Kentucky. He is of the Protestant faith and is a member of the American Legion in Middleburg....

Debbie Higgins

Debbie Higgins

September 11, 2018

Debbie Higgins, 63, of Orange Park, FL passed away on September 11, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1954 in Orange, New Jersey to the late James Stapp and Sylvia Spiegel Cherney. Debbie was of the Jewish faith and served in the United States Navy as a Yeoman for three years. Debbie was an animal lover and in her...

Samuel Darvin Owens

Samuel Darvin Owens

September 9, 2018

Samuel Darvin Owens Sr, 78, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born to Samuel D. Owens and Julia F. Waters Owens on February 13, 1940. Samuel was married to Andrea Kersey McNair Owens. Samuel loved to race and watch football. He will be remembered as a great father, husband and grandfather.

 

Samuel...

Lowell Dayton Crane

Lowell Dayton Crane

September 8, 2018

Lowell Dayton Crane, 77, of Orange Park, Fl. passed away on September 8, 2018.

Lowell was born November 1, 1940 in Kessler, West Virginia.  A proud veteran, he achieved the rank of CPO before retiring from the US Navy.  He was an avid golfer, who loved to watch the Gators and Jaguars play football and enjoyed traveling with his wife. ...

William "Bill" E. Baird

William "Bill" E. Baird

September 4, 2018

William "Bill" E. Baird, 67, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on September 4, 2018.  He was born on February 11, 1951 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Ira Daniel and Hazel Geneva (Rogers) Baird.  Bill completed an apprenticeship program for carpentry and plumbing, was a Master Plumber, Certified Welder, Journeyman Carpenter and a member of the Elks Lodge. ...

Etrenda Swan

Etrenda Swan

August 31, 2018

Etrenda Swan, 78, of Jacksonville, FL passed away August 31, 2018. She was born on September 24, 1939 to parents Raliegh and Jewell (Guy) Durrence and grew up in Mendes, Georgia. Mrs. Swan was retired from State Farm Insurance Co. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John M. Swan; daughter, Cindy Williams; grandchildren, Garrison Williams and Alison...

Gerald Thomas Smith

Gerald Thomas Smith

August 30, 2018

Gerald Thomas Smith, 67, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on August 30, 2018.

Richard "Dick" Sadler

Richard "Dick" Sadler

August 27, 2018

Richard Allen Sadler (79) beloved husband, father and grandfather went home to be in the presence of the Lord on Monday, August 27, 2018.  Born on January 26, 1939 in Milford, MA he is predeceased by his parents Arthur and Lois Sadler and his sister Linda Sadler Siegrist.

He is survived by his loving and faithful wife Charlotte Sporich Sadler;...

Bobby L. Shaw

Bobby L. Shaw

August 27, 2018

Bobby L. Shaw, 80, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away August 27, 2018.  He was born on December 28, 1937 in Willow Shade, KY to parents Herbert and Leona (Smith) Shaw.  Mr. Shaw was a self-employed truck driver and moved to the local area in 1964 from Palatka, FL.  He loved gardening, taking care of animals and fishing.

He...

Betty Frances Nail

Betty Frances Nail

August 25, 2018

On Saturday, August 25, 2018, Betty F (Duvall) Nail, the most amazing Mother, Mamaw, and Friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 80 years young. Betty will be forever remembered by her children, Robin & Mark Sirois, Sam Duvall, Elita Clark, her grandchildren, Kelli Sewell, Daulton Duvall, Markie Clark and John-Robert Clark and 3 great-grandchildren along with her extended...

Reta K. Trentt

Reta K. Trentt

August 25, 2018

Batavia, IL                                                            Chapter #722                                                                         Reta passed away August 25, 2018 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 77. She was born to Herbert and Ethel Clayton on January 9, 1941 in Bruce, Illinois. Reta married Larry Soule on July 2, 1958.  They had a daughter Lori, and son Bill She later married Ron Trentt on March 27,...

Macario Sapiandante Calalang, Jr.

Macario Sapiandante Calalang, Jr.

August 24, 2018

Macario Sapiandante Calalang, Jr., departed this world on August 24th, 2018 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 79. Macario is survived by his wife Irma, his children Angela, Victor, Richard, and Jennifer, and his grandchildren Victoria, Isabella, Anthony, Nathan, Evelyn, Brettan, Kireina, Maia, and Drake. Macario was born on May 11th, 1939 in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines to...

Ernestine Atkins Brown Lewis

Ernestine Atkins Brown Lewis

August 24, 2018

Ernestine Atkins Brown Lewis, 81, of Middleburg, FL passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 28, 1936 in Lyons, GA. to Lonzie Burton Atkins and Mary Eva Atkins. She was a graduate of Toombs County High School Lyons, GA in 1953. She married Frank A. Brown "F.A.B." on June 12, 1954. She was...