Obituaries
Helen Marie Ferguson
February 1, 2017
Helen Marie Ferguson, 69, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on February 1, 2017. She was born August 15, 1947 in Baltimore, MD to the late Russell Eugene and Elva (Hylton) Moxley. Helen moved to the area in 2012 coming from Athens, TN and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her loving husband, Zane Ferguson; daughters, Lori Sneed,...
Lala Connell
February 1, 2017
Lala Connell, 85, of Saint Johns, FL passed away February 1, 2017. She was born in Pensacola, FL on April 23, 1931 to the late Mamie (Paul) Fussel. Mrs. Connell was a resident of the area for 69 years coming from California and of the Protestant faith. She was a tremendous chef, enjoyed cooking seafood and shrimping. Mrs. Connell loved...
Olando "O.E." Antonio Ellis, Sr.
January 30, 2017
Olando “O.E.” Antonio Ellis, Sr., 63, of Orange Park, FL, passed away January 30, 2017. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and friend. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 10:00am in the Broadus-Raines Chapel and the funeral service will begin at 11:00am with Reverend Cody Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at the Jacksonville...
Rachel Y. Schwartz
January 28, 2017
Rachel Y. Schwartz, 79, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away January 28, 2017. She was born on September 28, 1937 in Charlotte, NC to parents John D. Yow Sr. and Virginia (Adcock) Yow. Mrs. Schwartz was a homemaker and a member of the Orange Park Eastern Star; Khem Temple No. 85 Daughters of the Nile and the Moose Lodge No....
Margaret Marie Gutleber
January 26, 2017
Margaret Marie Gutleber, of Budd Lake, NJ passed away peacefully at home in the early hours of January 26th surrounded by loved ones. Born to Samuel & Veronica Armstrong on April 12th, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA. She worked at Gutleber Realty with her husband of over 60 years, George Stephen Gutleber. Margaret enjoyed spending time at St. Michaels Church of...
Fred Euclid McCutcheon, Sr.
January 25, 2017
Fred Euclid McCutcheon, Sr., 89, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away January 25, 2017. He was born on August 31, 1927 in Morgan County, AL to the late James R. and Lucille (Lipscomb) McCutcheon. Mr. McCutcheon came to the area in 1968 from Huntsville, AL and was a member of First Baptist Church of Middleburg. He enjoyed fishing, racing...
Debbie Novella Koonce
January 23, 2017
Debbie Novella Koonce, 46, of Jacksonville, FL passed away January 23, 2017. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on November 17, 1970 to parents Robert L. and Barbara J. (Aliff) Rock, Sr. Debbie was a lifelong resident of Florida and of the Baptist faith. She was always happy, outgoing, loved the mirror and loved to make people laugh, sometimes by...
Norma Louise Ponte
January 21, 2017
Norma Louise (Rapoza) Ponte, of Fleming Island, Florida, passed away on January 21, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born on November 20, 1932 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Joseph and Mary Rapoza. She met the late Robert (Bob) Ponte, her husband of 59 years, while working as a nurse at St. Luke’s hospital in New...
Raymond F. Ross
January 20, 2017
Raymond F. Ross, 75, of Eustis, FL, passed away January 20, 2017. He was born on December 13, 1941 in Rutan, PA to the late Rodney Frank and Wilda (McCracken) Ross. Mr. Ross lived in the area for 3 years and was of the Methodist faith. He was a kind and loving family man. Mr. Ross enjoyed sports, traveling and...
Mildred "Micki" Montgomery
January 20, 2017
Mildred “Micki” Montgomery, 94, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on January 20, 2017. She was born on November 29, 1922 in Kennett, MO to parents, Truman and Flora (Welker) Jaques. Micki was a member to Green Cove Springs Church of Christ and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded by her...
RoseAnne Gemmill
January 19, 2017
RoseAnne Gemmill, 81, of Fleming Island, FL passed away January 19, 2017. She was born in Adams County, PA on September 25, 1935 to the late Earl and Edith Irene (Bowers) DeHoff. Mrs. Gemmill has lived in the area for 10 years, coming from Sarasota, FL and was a member of Christ Church in Fleming Island. She would light up...
Paula Ann Commander Fretwell
January 17, 2017
Paula Ann Commander Fretwell, 83, of Fleming Island, FL passed away January 17, 2017. She was born in Lakeland, FL on May 16, 1933 to the late Paul Preston and Elsie Lee (Bethea) Commander. Ms. Fretwell was a graduate of Leesburg High School, Stetson University, University of Florida and Rollins College. She taught 3rd and 4th grade at Lady Lake...
James Floyd Banks, Sr.
January 16, 2017
James Floyd Banks, Sr., 90, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away January 16, 2017. He was born on June 8, 1926 in Lumpkin, GA to the late Charles Erasmus and Ida Clementine (Thrower) Banks. Mr. Banks was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where he was the oldest deacon. He was noted for his wild hog hunting and...
Michael Forrest Osborne
January 10, 2017
Michael Forrest Osborne, 46, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away on January 10, 2017. He was born on March 31, 1970 in Bradenton, FL to Howard Osborne and Mildred Lou Corley. Michael lived in the area most of his life, traveling with his work over the years. He was a member of the NRA and liked his gun matches and...
Katherine M. Garrett
January 7, 2017
Katherine M. Garrett, 65, of Middleburg, FL passed away January 7, 2017. She was born in Trenton, MI on January 14, 1951 to the late Paul Delmont and Katherine (Perry) McCoy, was a lifelong resident of the area and of the Catholic faith. Katherine enjoyed going to Disney World, gardening, arts and crafts and loved her dog, Freya. Family and...
Wilma Chestnut
January 3, 2017
Wilma passed away peacefully on January 4, 2017 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 78. She was born on February 16, 1938 to parents Archie and Leola (Regan) Hair in Hoke County, North Carolina. Wilma married James Arthur Chestnut on December 16, 1954 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She was a loving wife, homemaker and mother. Wilma...
William R. "Bill" Forrester
January 2, 2017
William R. “Bill” Forrester, 64, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away January 2, 2017 A memorial service with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Pastor Jeff McDuffie officiating.
Phillip Joshua Crawford
January 1, 2017
Phillip Joshua Crawford, 42, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on January 1, 2017. He was born on December 3, 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida to parents William F. Crawford and Pamela Lynn Arnsmeir Crawford. Phillip loved being outdoors, fishing and surfing. He will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends. Phillip is preceded in death by his mother...
Christina "Gretch" Ross
December 31, 2016
Christina “Gretch” Ross, 29, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away December 31, 2016. She was born on August 26, 1987 in Orange Park, FL. She loved music and going to concerts. She was known as a free spirit who loved hanging out with her friends. Survivors include her father, Gerald Ross (Courtney); mother, Toni D. Ross; great-grandfather, Candido Agbuya;...
Betty Jane Carlson Callahan
December 31, 2016
In Loving Memory of Betty Jane Carlson Callahan, 68 December 28, 1948 – December 31, 2016 Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Betty Jane was born on December 28, 1948 in Geneva, IL to Eldon and Edith Carlson and passed away at the Kindred Hospital of North Florida in Green Cove Springs,...
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