Obituaries
Donald "Don" Messer
October 16, 2016
Donald “Don” Messer, 78, of Middleburg, Florida passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Don was born on April 12, 1938 in Harlan, Kentucky to parents Willie Messer and Lavita Sowders Messer. He spent most of his life in the North Florida area and loved riding his Harley and watching NASCAR. He cherished...
Josie Skipper Cowart
October 14, 2016
Josie Skipper Cowart, 87, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, October 14, 2016. Josie was born on December 15, 1928 in New Smyrna, Florida to parents Jessie Carl Skipper and Nina Marie Lyons Skipper. She came to the area in 2005, relocating from Brevard County and was of the Southern...
Ivalene "Ivy" Jayne (Porter) Packwood
October 14, 2016
Ivalene “Ivy” Jayne (Porter) Packwood (May 11, 1935 – October 14, 2016) Packwood, Ivalene Jayne “Ivy” (Porter) passed away October 14, 2016 at her home. Ivy was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 11, 1935 to Martha Bush and Kenneth Porter. She was a graduate of Western High School and worked as a secretary until her retirement in 1997. ...
Charlotte Ann Gill
October 12, 2016
Charlotte Ann Gill, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away October 12, 2016. She was born on February 1, 1939 in Pensacola, FL to the late Ernie Carlton and Ada (Plant) Stewart. Mrs. Gill came to the area in 1990 from Pensacola and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gill, Sr. earlier this...
David Allen Nelson
October 11, 2016
David Allen Nelson, 82, of Orange Park, Florida passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. He was born February 2, 1934 to parents Wilbur and Dorothea (Hasemeier) Nelson and raised in Ohio before settling in Orange Park in 1973. Dave was a tireless champion for equality for women in sports. He supported and actively lobbied for Title IX and was...
Arthur Edward Belisle, Jr.
October 10, 2016
Arthur Edward Belisle, Jr., 74, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on October 10, 2016. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000
Levi Aaron Grant
October 10, 2016
Levi Aaron Grant, 21, of Starke, FL passed away suddenly on October 10, 2016. He was born on August 24, 1995 in Jacksonville, FL. Levi was working at Walmart in the sporting goods department and was loved by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Randy Hau. Survivors include his parents Johanna Surrency (Thomas) and Earl Wilbur...
Richard Henry Lourcey, Sr.
October 9, 2016
Richard Henry Lourcey, Sr., 72, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on October 9, 2016. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000
Alan Bruce Jordan
October 8, 2016
Alan passed away peacefully on October 8, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 82. He was born on August 3, 1934 in Buffalo, NY to parents Stewart and Ruth (Eckel) Jordan. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy as a Radio Operator. During his time in the Navy he earned the Good...
Carlene Matthews
October 6, 2016
Carlene Matthews, 75, of Middleburg, FL passed away October 6, 2016. She was born on September 8, 1941 in New Smyrna Beach, FL to the late, Carl Riley and Orieon Inez (Michael) Minton. Mrs. Matthews was a Clay County resident for over 50 years. She and her husband owned Bob Matthews Plumbing in Orange Park for 30 years. Mrs. Matthews...
Frank Clark Mitchell
October 5, 2016
Frank Mitchell, 75, passed away at home painlessly, peacefully and surrounded by love on October 5, 2016. Frank was born in Miami into a family of adventurous pioneers and farmers, and he enjoyed the outdoors his entire life: farming, playing sports, coaching softball, camping, fishing, hunting and golfing. Frank was in the first graduating class from Southwest Senior High School,...
Margaret "Peggy" McColskey
October 3, 2016
Margaret “Peggy” McColskey, 95, of Jacksonville, FL passed away October 3, 2016. She was born on September 20, 1921 in Newport, Tennessee to the late James Edom and Nelle M. (Rowe) Robinson. Mrs. McColskey was a member of Hibernia Baptist Church at Hyde Park Campus, active in the Women’s Missionary Union and a Sunday school teacher for 38 years. She...
Jeanne Anne Gorman
September 28, 2016
Jeanne Anne Gorman, 72, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born on November 24, 1943 in Oswego, NY to parents, William and Wanda (Kitney) Gorman. Ms. Gorman moved to Florida in 2001, coming from Nashville, TN. Jeanne loved to read, cook, crochet and spend time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She...
Annette Mathilda Sharon Barbour
September 28, 2016
Oak Island, NC #2059 Annette M. Barbour January 9, 2013 – September 28, 2016 Annette M. Barbour, 84, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2016 in her home at Moosehaven in Orange Park, FL. She was born on January 9, 1932 to parents Chester and Doris (Priest) Sharon in Rutland, Vermont. Annette graduated from Rutland High School in 1950. She...
Joseph Gallina
September 27, 2016
Joseph Gallina, 70, of Middleburg, FL, passed away September 27, 2016. He was born on May 6, 1946 in Tuxedo, New York to the late Joseph and Claris (Conklin) Gallina. Mr. Gallina came to Middleburg 35 years ago from New York. He loved fishing, gardening in his green house and being a truck driver. He wanted so much to just...
Austin Edward Montgomery
September 26, 2016
Austin passed away peacefully on September 26, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 88. He was born on December 22, 1927 in Galva, Iowa to parents William and Maud Montgomery December 22, 1927 in Galva, Iowa. Austin married Melba Schrenk the love of his life on February 27, 1998 in Reno, Nevada. They have a...
Joseph Leo Larocque, Jr.
September 24, 2016
Joseph L. Larocque Jr., age 64, died Saturday, Sept 24th, 2016, at home after a short illness. He is survived by his sisters Lucy M. Beeman and Elizabeth C. Peters and his goddaughter Melissa Abram. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews Joe was a army veteran of 12 years. He will be buried with...
Stephanie Macko
September 22, 2016
Stephanie Macko, 93, of Fleming Island, Florida passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016. She was born on March 5, 1923 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to parents Charles Miller and Elizabeth Smith Miller. Mrs. Macko was of the Catholic faith and was a parishioner of St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church. Stephanie enjoyed crocheting, reading novels and St. Catherine’s “handicrafts”. She...
Geraldine "Gerri" Johnson
September 22, 2016
Gerri Johnson, 78, of Saint Augustine, Florida, formally of Mandarin, Florida Passed from this life on September 22, 2016. Gerri was born April 27, 1938, in Mandarin, Florida. She married the love of her life, William “Junior” Johnson and had two daughters, Lucinda and Melinda. Gerri worked in banking for thirty three years most of which time in senior management...
Alexander "Sandy" Rulkiewicz, Jr.
September 22, 2016
Alexander “Sandy” Rulkiewicz, Jr., 68, of Fleming Island, Florida passed away September 22, 2016. He was born on October 9, 1947 in Trenton, New Jersey to parents Alexander Rulkiewicz, Sr. and Florence Traub Rulkiewicz. Sandy served our country honorably in the U.S Army and was a Vietnam Veteran who enjoyed car racing and fishing. He cherished his time playing with...
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