Obituaries

James Ira Rhodes, Jr.

James Ira Rhodes, Jr.

January 30, 2016

James I Rhodes Jr, 86, passed away peacefully at Moosehaven on January 30, 2016. He was born in Morristown, NJ February 28, 1929, to the late James I Rhodes Sr and Gladys M Rhodes. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife Arlene R Rhodes, daughter Suzan Landgraf and brother Robert Rhodes. Jim was brought...

CW04 Richard "Gunner" Coleman

CW04 Richard "Gunner" Coleman

January 29, 2016

CWO4 USN Ret. Richard “Dick” “Gunner” Lyle Coleman, 76, of Toledo, Ohio beloved husband of Judith Ann (Stahl) Coleman for 53 years, Passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on January 29, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida He was the son of the late Earl and Mabel Coleman. He was a star football player...

William L Jackson

William L Jackson

January 29, 2016

William L. Jackson, 73, of Interlachen, FL passed away on January 29, 2016. He was born on January 28, 1943 in Woodbine, Georgia to Clarence Leon and Mary Elizabeth (Rozier) Jackson, Sr. William honorably and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He has been a lifelong resident of Northeast Florida and was of the Baptist faith. William...

Juanita M. Dabrowski

Juanita M. Dabrowski

January 28, 2016

Juanita M. Dabrowski, 62, of Folkston, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. She was born on March 7, 1953 in Grundy, Virginia to parents, James Barber and Jettie Church Barber. Juanita moved to the North East Florida area as a child and became a lifelong resident, only recently moving to Georgia. Mrs. Dabrowski enjoyed being an active member of...

Billie Sunday Hardin

Billie Sunday Hardin

January 28, 2016

Billie “Bill” Hardin May 31, 1925 – January 28, 2016 Billie “Bill” Hardin passed away on January 28, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 90. He was born on May 31, 1925 in Adamsville, Tennessee to parents Herman R. and Emma L. (Finley) Hardin. Bill served his country honorably in the United States Navy and...

Jeffery Allen Estep

Jeffery Allen Estep

January 26, 2016

Jeffery Alan Estep, 51, of Middleburg, FL, passed away January 26, 2016.

William Allen Larsen

William Allen Larsen

January 26, 2016

William "Bill, Lars, Wolf" Allen Larsen, age 67, passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, Florida on January 26, 2016. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, February 1, 2016 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Pastor Shane...

Grace M. Berania

Grace M. Berania

January 25, 2016

Grace M. Berania, 65, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away January 25, 2016. She was born on October 28, 1950 in Providence, RI to parents Harry and Doris (Chase) Oxx. Mrs. Berania was a homemaker and had lived in the local area since August of 1987, moving here from Washington, D.C. She was of a Christian faith and will be dearly...

Evelyn "Mike" Howe

Evelyn "Mike" Howe

January 24, 2016

Evelyn “Mike” Howe November 1, 1932 – January 24, 2016 Evelyn “Mike” Howe passed away peacefully on January 24, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 83. She was born on November 1, 1932 in Washington DC to parents Floyd Webster and Lillian Louise (Skidmore) Michael. Mike married Jerome Howe on December 18, 1954. She was...

Hazel V. Frame

Hazel V. Frame

January 21, 2016

Hazel V. Frame, 76, of Orange Park, FL passed away January 21, 2016. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her children, Deborah L. Frame, William T. “Bill” Frame (Tracy Gibbons), and Sarah R. “Robyn” Weaver (Robert); grandchildren, Nathaniel “Ryan” Frame (Rita), Alexis D. Frame, Luke S. Frame and Kaitlyn G. Weaver; step-grandson, Jacob A. Gibbons; brothers, Roy...

Barbara Stevens Offner

Barbara Stevens Offner

January 21, 2016

Barbara Stevens Offner, 90, of Penney Farms, FL passed away January 21, 2016. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.

Leonard R. Hall, Minister

Leonard R. Hall, Minister

January 18, 2016

Leonard R. Hall, Minister, 98, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away on January 18, 2016. He was born in Paton, Iowa on November 4, 1917 to the late Lester L. and Mabel E. (Hicks) Hall. He came to Penney Farms in 1998. He lived in Richmond, IN, was a Quaker and member of First Friends Meeting in Richmond. Leonard had...

Vivian Soboleski Harris

Vivian Soboleski Harris

January 17, 2016

Vivian Soboleski Harris, 85, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born June 18, 1930 in Meriden, CT to Leon Francis and Emily Pauline Smialowski Soboleski. She was predeceased by her parents, her loving husband, James Arthur Harris and nine of her eleven siblings. Left to cherish her memory are her two children, James Keith Harris,...

Lois H Rammler

Lois H Rammler

January 16, 2016

Lois Rammler (Tveit), 74 from Alger, Washington sadly passed away on January 16th in Jacksonville, Florida with her family by her side. Lois was a well known and loved real estate agent in the West Milford Community where she raised her family. Since her retirement, Lois has split her time in Loch Sheldrake, New York and Jacksonville Florida. Lois is...

Bessie Caroline Prior

Bessie Caroline Prior

January 13, 2016

Bessie Caroline Prior, 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away January 13, 2016. She was born on April 28, 1938 in Grundy, VA to parents John and Mary Deel. Mrs. Deel had worked as a waitress and cook in the restaurant business and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her...

Edward Francis Pelkey

Edward Francis Pelkey

January 12, 2016

Edward “Ed” Pelkey July 28, 1930 – January 12, 2016 Ed passed away January 12, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 85. He was born to John and Conchita Pelkey on July 28, 1916 in Laurelton, New York. Ed was a Veteran serving his country honorably in the United States Navy. He married Shirley Walker...

Doris Mason

Doris Mason

January 12, 2016

Doris Mason, 95, of Middleburg, FL, passed away January 12, 2016. She was born on November 28, 1920 in Memphis, Tennessee to parents Joseph A. and Annie I. (Greer) Herr. Doris came to the area from Memphis in 2001, she was retired from Kelloggs and was a parishioner at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Doris loved playing guitar and music was...

Elliott "Edward" Lane

Elliott "Edward" Lane

January 10, 2016

Elliott “Edward” Lane, 90, of Middleburg, FL, passed away January 10, 2016. He was born on November 17, 1925 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Wilson and Gladys (Whatley) Lane. He was a World War II Veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy. He graduated from the University of Florida in 2 and ½ years and worked as a...

Daniel Robert Murphy

Daniel Robert Murphy

January 9, 2016

Daniel Robert Murphy of Jacksonville, Florida died peacefully with family by his side on January 9, 2015. He was 72 years old. Dan is survived by a daughter Kelley Elese Drawdy (Scott), a son, Daniel Robert Murphy Jr. and son John Collin Murphy (Jen) in addition to 6 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Edward J. Murphy, Sr.(1985) and...

Richard Shedd

Richard Shedd

January 7, 2016

Richard Shedd, 90, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away January 7, 2016. He was born on March 5, 1925 in Green Cove Springs, FL to parents John and Elsie (Altman) Shedd. Mr. Shedd was a World War II Veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy. He worked as a tool and die machinist and was a lifelong...