Obituaries
Anne Knight Ovard
February 15, 2016
Anne Knight Ovard, 78, of Fleming Island, FL passed away February 15, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2016 at Black Creek Cemetery, 3904 SR 16 W, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Rev. Joe Barrie will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the graveside service from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. at Broadus-Raines...
Karl William Walmsley
February 13, 2016
Karl William Walmsley, 66, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away February 13, 2016. He was born on March 13, 1949 in Sanford, Maine to parents William P. and Marion A. (Bickford) Walmsley. Karl lived in the area for 32 years coming from Pascagoula, Mississippi. He was of the Pentacostal faith. Karl enjoyed collecting Elvis memorabilia for 63 years and...
Alice Ruth Johnson
February 13, 2016
Alice Ruth Johnson, 96, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away February 13, 2016 in Gainesville, FL. She was born on July 3, 1919 in Hawkinsville, GA to parents John and Dora Belle (Morgan) Hornbeak and was the 9th child born of 11 children. She had lived in Florida since 1920, was a member of the T.O.P.S. Club in Melrose, FL...
Dorothy L. Sedleck
February 13, 2016
Dorothy L. Sedleck, 67, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away February 13, 2016. She was born on June 11, 1948 in Dalton, GA to parents Benjamin and Mary (Shelton) Robinson. Mrs. Sedleck had worked as a bartender and enjoyed playing Bingo, darts and being on the water. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and will be dearly...
Sandra "Sandy" Shepard
February 11, 2016
Sandra “Sandy” Shepard March 14, 1944 – February 11, 2016 Sandy passed away February 11, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 71. She was born to Reubin and Louise Sorrells on March 14, 1944 in Porterdale, Georgia. Sandy married Donald Shepard on December 10, 1962. They had two daughters, Pamela and Tammy and two sons...
Lafayette Royal
February 11, 2016
Brother Lafayette Royal, 91, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away February 11, 2016. He was born on October 15, 1924 in Coffee County, GA to parents Daniel and Ella (Carter) Royal. Mr. Royal moved to the local area in 1949 from Coffee County, GA. He was a founding member of Wesconnett Assembly of God as well as a Deacon and Sunday...
William "Billy" F. Warren, Jr.
February 10, 2016
William “Billy” F. Warren, Jr., 53, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away February 10, 2016. He was born on April 3, 1962 in San Pedro, CA to parents Bill and Sandra (Sutton) Warren, Sr. Billy was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Florida Gators....
Thomas "Tom" Stead
February 9, 2016
Thomas “Tom” Stead, 81, of St. Johns, FL, passed away February 9, 2016. He was born on March 12, 1934 in Flint, MI to parents, Maurice and Vera Binning Stead. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army. Mr. Stead was the former owner of Choice Water Conditioning Company and moved to the local...
Regina A Gunther
February 8, 2016
Regina Gunther April 4, 1934 – February 8, 2016 Regina “Mom Catlow” Alvera Calamari Gunther, 81, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2016 in her home at Moosehaven in Orange Park, FL. She was born on April 4, 1934 to parents John and Nellie (McKnight) Calamari in Aberdeen, NJ and was of the Catholic faith. Regina retired as an accountant...
Dr. Lionel J. Gatien
February 7, 2016
Dr. Lionel J. Gatien, 76, beloved husband, father, physician, mentor and friend, passed away surrounded by those he loved and lived for, on Sunday, February 7, 2016 after a prolonged illness. Lionel dedicated his life to his family, the friends and colleagues he considered family, and to his patients. After graduating as valedictorian of his medical school class in 1965,...
John A. Dillener
February 7, 2016
John A. Dillener, 94, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away February 7, 2016. He was born on December 11, 1921 in Tabriz, Iran to parents Leroy and Emily (Heusel) Dillener. John was a WWII Veteran serving his country in the Army Air Corps. He moved to the area in 1986 coming from Perry, NY and was a member of First...
Joseph Thomas Banks
February 6, 2016
March 28, 1928 – February 6, 2016 Joe passed away, 2014 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 84. He was born to Edward and Ruby Banks on March 28, 1928 in Martin, Tennessee. Joe married Lucile Dunn on August 30, 1952. They had a daughter, Marlene. She preceded him in death on December 26, 2008. After...
Archie Harold Fleming, Sr.
February 4, 2016
Archie Harold Fleming, Sr., 77, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away February 4, 2016. He was born on January 28, 1939 in Big Rock, VA to parents Carter and Gertrude (Ramey) Fleming. Mr. Fleming was a Vietnam War Veteran and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, retiring from the United States Marine Corps after 23 years of service to...
David "Vergil" Chesser
February 4, 2016
David “Vergil” Chesser, 85, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away on February 4, 2016 in Orange Park, Florida. He was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on September 4, 1930 to Robert Edward Chesser and Rachel O’Steen Chesser. Vergil was of the Baptist faith and member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a hard worker and a firm believer of...
Janie L Moore
February 3, 2016
Janie L. Moore, 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away February 3, 2016. She was born on July 8, 1936 in Cholette, Virginia to parents Lewis and Ella (Milton) King. Janie came to the area from Virginia in 1976, was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of the Congregational Holiness Church. She loved her church family and the...
Thomas R. Fialkowski
February 2, 2016
Thomas R. Fialkowski, 79, of Middleburg, FL, passed away February 2, 2016. He was born on February 25, 1936 in Chicago, IL to parents Boleslaus and Loena (Krenz) Fialkowski. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and worked as a computer supervisor for the U.S. Government. Mr. Fialkowski moved to the local area in 1993, coming...
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
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
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
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...
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