Obituaries

Charles Stanley Morehead

Charles Stanley Morehead

May 3, 2016

Charles Stanley Morehead, 70, of Fleming Island, FL passed away May 3, 2016. Mr. Morehead was born in Chesterland, OH to Clarence Paul and Alberta Alice (Alt) Morehead. He came to Northeast Florida in 1989 from Philadelphia, PA and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Fleming Island. Mr. Morehead loved West Virginia Mountaineers...

Walter Milligan

Walter Milligan

April 28, 2016

Walter Milligan, 68, of Middleburg, FL passed away April 28, 2016 in Orange Park, FL. He was born March 2, 1948 in Charleston, SC to the late Walter Simmons and Emily Milligan Richardson. He was educated in the public schools in Charleston. He entered into Holy Matrimony on October 30, 1991 to Callie Lightsey. Walter was a chef, a comedian...

Debra Nichols

Debra Nichols

April 28, 2016

Debra Nichols, 62, of Middleburg, FL passed away April 28, 2016. BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000

Charles M Harper

Charles M Harper

April 27, 2016

Charles M. Harper, 96, of Middleburg, FL passed away April 27, 2016. He was born in Evans County, GA on April 4, 1920 to Thomas C. and Lanie (Allen) Harper. Mr. Harper was a WWII veteran, retired sheet metal worker and an active union member. He was a lifelong member of the Middleburg United Methodist Church who dedicated his life...

Evelyn Radican

Evelyn Radican

April 27, 2016

Evelyn Radican, 92, of Orange Park, FL, passed away April 27, 2016 Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Bobby Jim Taylor, CUCM USN Retired

Bobby Jim Taylor, CUCM USN Retired

April 27, 2016

Bobby Jim Taylor, CUCM USN Retired, 80, of Orange Park, FL passed away April 27, 2016. He was born in Kimball, Nebraska on December 2, 1935 to Harry Leroy and Stella Ruth (Delay) Taylor. Mr. Taylor came to the area in 1980 from Colorado Springs and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He retired after proudly serving 27 years...

Gunther Fries

Gunther Fries

April 27, 2016

Gunther Fries, 94, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away April 27, 2016 Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Gary Pedrotty

Gary Pedrotty

April 26, 2016

Gary Pedrotty, 44, of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away April 26, 2016 Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Judith Carol Kennedy

Judith Carol Kennedy

April 24, 2016

Judith “Judy” Kennedy October 19, 1939 – April 24, 2016 Judy passed away on April 24, 2016 at Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 76. She was born on October 19, 1939 to parents Edward Elwood Smith and Margaret (Reed) Smith in Greensburg, PA. Judy worked for Greensboro Pathology in insurance and collections retiring in 2001. She worked...

Lorene Snipes

Lorene Snipes

April 24, 2016

Lorene Snipes, 77, of Middleburg, FL passed away on April 24, 2016. She was born on April 2, 1939 in Baldwin, FL to parents, Theodore and Venie (Thomas) Jones. Lorene was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong resident of Northeast Florida. She was a natural giver, never a taker, who took care of everyone. Lorene was a beloved mother,...

Patricia Padgett Harris

Patricia Padgett Harris

April 21, 2016

PATRICIA PADGETT HARRIS PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 21, 2016 AT ST.VINCENTS MEDICAL CENTER. PAT WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 17, 1938 IN PORTLAND, MAINE TO MILFORD AND ISABEL OAKES. SHE RETIRED FROM ST. VINCENTS MEDICAL CENTER AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. SHE WAS PREDECEASED BY HER SONS, BRUCE AND TODD; ALONG WITH HER PARENTS; SISTER, BARBARA...

Jason Shayne Jones

Jason Shayne Jones

April 20, 2016

Jason Shayne Jones, 30, of Middleburg, FL passed away April 20, 2016. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on January 20, 1986 to Wayne Cee Jones and Nancy Yeager Graddy. Jason was a Christian and lifelong resident of Northeast Florida. He loved surfing, fishing and time with his family. Jason was a good artist and a top notch welder. He...

Darrell Keith "Robbie" Roberson

Darrell Keith "Robbie" Roberson

April 19, 2016

Darrell Keith “Robbie” Roberson, 81, of Jacksonville, FL passed away April 19, 2016. Darrell was born in Wiggins, Mississippi, one of seven children, to Howard and Clara Roberson. Darrell enlisted in the Navy in 1954 and was serving in Yokosuka, Japan where he met his wife, Reiko. Darrell was a master electrician. He retired from that profession in 1995. He...

James "Jim" Russell

James "Jim" Russell

April 17, 2016

James “Jim” Russell, 80, of Jacksonville FL went to be with his Lord and Savior – April 17, 2016. Jim was born on May 15, 1935 in Evansville, IN. He was a 1954 graduate of Reitz High School where he played Varsity basketball and baseball. Surviving Jim is his wife of 57 years – Stephanie. His son Terry Russell of...

Teresa Kay Ryan

Teresa Kay Ryan

April 16, 2016

Teresa Kay Ryan, 44, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Middleburg, Florida. She was born on May 8, 1971 in Lake Wales, Florida to parents Mark and Elizabeth Jane (Howze) Johnson, Sr. Teresa moved to the area in 1991 from Lake Wales, Florida. She loved life and was a mother to all. Teresa was a great cook and...

Beatrice E. Robinson

Beatrice E. Robinson

April 15, 2016

Beatrice E. Robinson, 66, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away unexpectedly April 15, 2016. She was born on April 12, 1950 in Dalton, GA to parents, Benjamin Troupe and Mary Elizabeth (Shelton) Robinson. Beatrice loved the Lord and was a very godly woman. She loved to garden and bake and was a wonderful mother, Nana and sister. “Our mom,...

Jared "Kyle" Brown

Jared "Kyle" Brown

April 14, 2016

Jared Kyle Brown, 29, of Midway, GA, passed away April 14, 2016. He was born on April 8, 1987 in Newport News, VA to parents Teddy J. and Cynthia Barfield Brown. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Black Pond Baptist Church in Middleburg, FL. Kyle was a graduate of Providence Christian Academy in Savannah, GA. After...

Clara L Ruth

Clara L Ruth

April 10, 2016

Clara Lee Ruth, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Orange Park, FL. She was born on March 24, 1933 in Monroe, NC to parents Will C. and Margaret A. (Helms) McManus. She married Douglas, her devoted husband of 65 years, in 1951. Clara worked as a school bus monitor for the Orange County School Board and...

Kenneth Vaux Seymour

Kenneth Vaux Seymour

April 7, 2016

Kenneth Vaux Seymour, 94, of Fleming Island, FL passed away April 7, 2016. He was born on April 16, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to parents, Cyril and Ivy (Fischer) Seymour. He served in the Royal Canadian Engineers and had worked as a plumber/steamfitter. Mr. Seymour moved to the local area in 1990 from Toronto, Canada. He was a member...

Paul Edward Lynch, Sr.

Paul Edward Lynch, Sr.

April 5, 2016

Paul Edward Lynch, Sr., 80, of Orange Park, FL, passed away April 5, 2016. He was born October 9, 1935 in Mena, Arkansas to parents, James E. and Ollie Juanita (Reed) Lynch. Mr. Lynch graduated from Mena High School and joined the Air Force. At the age of 21 he met the love of his life that he was married...