Obituaries

Victor R. Johnson

Victor R. Johnson

July 29, 2018

Victor R. Johnson, 92, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 surrounded by family.

Victor grew up in Wilmington, NC.  He enlisted in the Navy during WWII and proudly served in the Pacific.  When discharged in 1946, he returned to Wilmington and was employed by Atlantic Coastline Railroad, which took him to Jacksonville, FL, Richmond, VA...

Richard W. Hornsby

Richard W. Hornsby

July 28, 2018

Richard W. Hornsby 69, of Middleburg, FL was taken by the angels on July 28, 2018. After 17 months his battle with cancer is over. He was born January 24, 1949 in Winter Haven, Florida and lived in Haynes City, Fl. and South Boston, Va. most of his life. Richard was a hard worker and had worked for Superior Construction...

Leslie A. Floyd

Leslie A. Floyd

July 27, 2018

Leslie “Tree Man” A. Floyd, 82, of Middleburg, FL passed away on July 27, 2018.  He was born on March 11, 1936 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Ralph and Clara (Ponce) Floyd.  Leslie was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Clay Hill Church of God.  He was a tree surgeon and work was his hobby. ...

Beatrice "Bea" Harman

Beatrice "Bea" Harman

July 27, 2018

Bea passed away July 27, 2018 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 82.She was the only child of Earl Felton and Ethel Blanksby born on November 11, 1935 in Bristol, PA. Bea met and married Richard Harman on November 20, 1976 in Bucks Co, PA. Later, they moved to North Fort Myers, FL. She worked as...

Leila M. Jones

Leila M. Jones

July 23, 2018

Leila M. Jones, 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on July 23, 2018.  She was born on July 18, 1943 in Switzerland, FL to the late Johnny and Annie Grace (McGallard) Bowen.  Mrs. Jones was a lifelong resident of Florida and a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church.  She loved flowers, fishing, camping and sightseeing.  She was preceded...

Sandra Lynn Kirksey

Sandra Lynn Kirksey

July 23, 2018

Sandra “Sandy” Lynn Kirksey, 50, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on July 23, 2018.  She was born on April 26, 1968 in Greendale, WI to parents Donald R. Odehnal and Rose Marie Mercurio.  Sandy came to the area in 1976 from Greendale, WI and had a cleaning service that she was extremely proud of.  She was a beloved daughter, mother...

William A. Wilkes

William A. Wilkes

July 20, 2018

With his family by his side, the Honorable William Arthur Wilkes passed into peace on Friday July 20th 2018 and now rests in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Honorable “Judge” Wilkes was an extremely proud husband, father, Papa, brother, son, uncle and friend. His quick wit, dry sense of humor, and unforgettable smile made the Judge a presence...

William F. Emery

William F. Emery

July 20, 2018

William (Bill) Emery, 81, of Fleming Island, Florida passed away peacefully on July 20 with his loving wife by his side. Bill was born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. He graduated from Dalhousie University in 1961 with a degree in Chemistry. He worked in Science and Research and Development in the food industry in Canada and the US. Bill...

Herminio Blas Lopez, Sr.

Herminio Blas Lopez, Sr.

July 20, 2018

Herminio Blas Lopez, Sr., was born on September 2, 1940 to Monseretti Lopez and Jorge Blas in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. After graduating from high school he moved to the United States and began his chef training.  Herminio worked at numerous hotels and country clubs along the eastern coast line. While working at Hillcrest Country Club in Hollywood, Florida, he met...

Maureen Uhrie

Maureen Uhrie

July 19, 2018

Maureen Uhrie, 72, of Orange Park, FL, went home to find rest in the arms of her Lord on July 19, 2018, with all the humility and grace which she had demonstrated throughout her life. She was born on September 11, 1945 in Providence, RI to parents Raymond and Louise (Saccoccia) Cellemme. Having graduated from the University of Rhode Island...

Eugene "Rick" Paul Richter, Jr.

Eugene "Rick" Paul Richter, Jr.

July 17, 2018

Eugene "Rick" Paul Richter, Jr., age 72, of Clay County, FL. passed away in his home in Fleming Island on July 17, 2018. "Rick" was born in California on August 6, 1947. He was a retired First Sergeant of the United States Army, where he served his Country for twenty four years. Rick was extremely proud of his Military career....

Charles "Chuck" Huston

Charles "Chuck" Huston

July 17, 2018

Chuck passed away July 17, 2018, in the Moosehaven Health Care Center in Orange Park, Florida, at the age of 76.He was born to Woodrow and Genevieve (Baker) Huston on April 1, 1942, in Mansfield, Ohio, but spent his entire life in the Shiloh area until his retirement in 2006. Chuck owned and operated Huston’s Carry Out in Shiloh for...

CDR Kenneth Raymond Liechty, USN RET

CDR Kenneth Raymond Liechty, USN RET

July 14, 2018

CDR Kenneth Raymond Liechty, USN RET, age 77, of Orange Park, Florida, entered the presence of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 14, 2018.  Ken was born in Bay Village, Ohio, to Edgar and Iva Liechty, on August 30, 1939.  A twenty-year veteran of the United States Navy, with service in Vietnam and other foreign and domestic...

John L. Crossman

John L. Crossman

July 14, 2018

John L. Crossman, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away July 14, 2018. He was born on May 29, 1934 in Winsted, Connecticut to the late Harold Lilley and Catherine (Case) Crossman. John came to the area in 1971 from Connecticut and was a parishioner at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Nancy Jacquline Goodrich

Nancy Jacquline Goodrich

July 13, 2018

Nancy Jacquline Goodrich, 78, of Jacksonville, Fl. went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was born on September 5, 1939 in Hempville, WV to the late Charles Henry “Jack” Blevins and Mary Dalaina (Hood) Blevins.  She was a member of First Black Creek Baptist Church, Penney Farms.

Nancy loved to read and garden.  She...

Tobhe Halcomb

Tobhe Halcomb

July 13, 2018

Halcomb, Tohbe (Reese) age 67 of Fleming Island and formerly of Lebanon, Ohio, passed peacefully Friday evening, July 13, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Born March 5, 1951 in Hardin, Kentucky, Tohbe was the daughter of Eugene and Mary Eileen (Evans) Reese and a 1969 graduate of Kings High School. Tohbe was a former employee with the City of Lebanon...

Nancy Jean Van Beek

Nancy Jean Van Beek

July 12, 2018

Nancy Jean Van Beek, 67, of Orange Park, FL, passed away July 12, 2018

Donald "Don" Raby

Donald "Don" Raby

July 9, 2018

Don Raby, age 66, born on September 30, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Richard K. Raby and Betty (Tinsley) Raby. He passed away July 9th, 2018 in his home in Orange Park, Florida.He is survived by his wife Brenda (Gideons) Raby. They were together and married over 39 years. They were best friends, soul mates, companions and lovers....

Herbert H. Lewis

Herbert H. Lewis

July 8, 2018

Herb passed away July 08, 2018 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 84. He was born to Glenn and Hazel Lewis on November 12, 1933 in Martinsville, VA. After attending college, Herb worked as a Naval Architect, assigned to the Design division of a large Naval shipyard.  Upon leaving government service, he was involved in the...

Donna Lee Dean

Donna Lee Dean

July 6, 2018

Donna Lee Dean, 78, of Middleburg, FL went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2018 following a short illness. She was born on October 25, 1939 in Portland, Maine to parents Michael and Phyllis (Hatt) Minervino. Donna was a member of Black Pond Baptist Church in Middleburg where she sang in the choir. She was also a...