Obituaries

Janet Weber Smith

Janet Weber Smith

July 16, 2015

Janet Weber Smith, age 85, passed away July 16, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Emporium, PA to parents Chris and Janet Atherton and had lived in Green Cove Springs for the last 35 years. She was predeceased by her parents; sister, Betty Colletti; brother, Chris Atherton, Jr.; sister, Evelyn Parker; and infant daughter, Lorinda Weber. She...

Lamar F. Chesser, Jr.

Lamar F. Chesser, Jr.

July 16, 2015

Lamar F. Chesser, Jr., 61, of Middleburg, FL, passed away July 16, 2015. He was born on May 4, 1954 in Orange Park, FL to Lamar Francis Chesser, Sr. and Betty Hall. Lamar was a lifelong resident of Clay County and a member of Black Pond Baptist Church. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Lamar loved...

Frank Michael Valls

Frank Michael Valls

July 14, 2015

Frank Michael Valls, 65, of Jacksonville, FL passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He was born on May 17, 1950 in Christiansted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands to the late Quintin Antonio and Margarita (Rodriguez) Valls. Frank was a lifelong resident of Florida and was a Christian. He loved the ocean, fishing, boating and in the...

Philip W. Barrile

Philip W. Barrile

July 8, 2015

Philip W. Barrile, 80, of Middleburg, FL, passed away July 8, 2015. Born, to the late Philip and Ruth Elizabeth (Brooks) Barrile, on December 30, 1934 in Waltham, Massachusetts, he lived in Bedford, MA, Hingham, MA and later retired to Florida. Philip graduated from Waltham High School class of 1952 in Waltham, MA. He attended Bentley College in Boston, MA...

Wendell E. Harris

Wendell E. Harris

July 6, 2015

Wendell E. Harris, 55, of Starke, FL passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 in Gainesville, FL. He was born on September 15, 1959 to parents Alfred Ray Harris & Geraldine Brock Oliver. Wendell spent most of his life in Clay County and was a Christian. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, the beach, football, wrestling and NASCAR. Wendell...

Hugh Clarke Babcock, Jr.

Hugh Clarke Babcock, Jr.

July 5, 2015

In loving memory of Hugh Clarke Babcock Jr. who passed away early on the morning on Sunday July 5th, 2015. Hugh was 70 years old. He is survived by his daughter Gennifer Mathurin her husband Dale Mathurin and their children James and William; his son Jason Babcock and his wife Robin Babcock; step-daughter Brandy Coleman her husband Zacharey Coleman and...

Pastor Bobby Register

Pastor Bobby Register

July 4, 2015

Pastor Bobby Register, 62, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away July 4, 2015. He was born on May 24, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Robert and Ruby (Gordon) Register. Bobby was the Pastor of First Black Creek Baptist Church in Penney Farms, FL and loved the mountains, fishing and was an avid reader. He especially enjoyed walking...

Larry Dean Cox

Larry Dean Cox

July 3, 2015

Larry Dean Cox, 58, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away July 3, 2015. He was born on September 3, 1956 in Orange Park, FL to parents Elmer Dean and Pauline (Jones) Cox. Mr. Cox worked as a mechanic for Gustafson’s Dairy and in his free time he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the West Fiftone...

Dorothy "Dottie" LaVerne Wenzig Hall

Dorothy "Dottie" LaVerne Wenzig Hall

July 1, 2015

Dorothy “Dottie” LaVerne Wenzig Hall, 91, passed away at home on July 1, 2015 surrounded by her immediate family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 11, 1923 to Frederick and Mary Wenzig, the second of ten children. She graduated from St. Martin’s School in Pittsburgh. On January 2, 1947 she married her sweetheart, ENS Richard “Dick” Hall, USN...

Elinor Ensign Tappan

Elinor Ensign Tappan

July 1, 2015

Elinor Ensign Tappan, 90, of Penney Farms, FL passed away July 1, 2015. She was born on June 20, 1925 in Binghamton, NY to parents Frank and Bertha (Gates) Ensign. Mrs. Tappan had moved to Penney Farms in 1985 from New York. She was an avid reader, a great cook and loved to swim and embroider. She was predeceased by...

John Alton McKinley

John Alton McKinley

June 30, 2015

John Alton McKinley, of Green Cove Springs, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2015. He was born on October 29, 1930, on a farm in Pitts, Georgia, the fifth child of Horace Breston and Bessie Helms McKinley. He is predeceased by his parents, four brothers - Cecil, Mac, Harold and Gerald, and his sister, Mary Fletcher. He is survived by...

Hobart "Popi" Fash

Hobart "Popi" Fash

June 30, 2015

Hobart “Popi” Fash, 71, of Orange Park, FL passed away at his home on June 30, 2015. He was born on February 6, 1944 in Oakland, CA to parents, Hobart Fash, Sr., and Thelma Pedersen Fash. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1962 until his retirement in 1981. He was a wonderful loving and caring...

Ann Carol Williamson

Ann Carol Williamson

June 26, 2015

Ann Carol Williamson, 67, of Green Cove Springs, Florida transitioned on June 26, 2015. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 16, 1947 to parents, Elaine and John E. Williamson, who predeceased her, as well as her brother, Robert John (“Bob”) Williamson. She is survived by sisters, Janis Williamson Smith (Donnie) and Kathryn Williamson Lancaster; nieces, Roberta Williamson Bailey...

Helen Ruth Foster

Helen Ruth Foster

June 26, 2015

Helen Ruth Foster, 92, of Orange Park, FL passed away June 26, 2015 BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000

Jimmy Burton McLendon, Sr.

Jimmy Burton McLendon, Sr.

June 25, 2015

Jimmy Burton McLendon Sr., 73, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away June 25, 2015. He was born in Green Cove Springs to parents Jack Homer McLendon and Flori Hatcher McLendon. He was a logger and a member of Black Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Pearl McLendon; sons, Jimmy Burton McLendon Jr. (Clara) and Samuel Roy...

Linda Ann Boccarossa

Linda Ann Boccarossa

June 24, 2015

Linda Ann Boccarossa, 64, of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Green Cove Springs, FL. She was born on August 17, 1950 in Bridgeport, CT to parents, Thomas and Helen Walley. Linda worked for the city of Bridgeport as a computer operator for 27 years at Harding High School. She was of the Catholic faith...

Charlesena "Charlie" Ruth Orwick

Charlesena "Charlie" Ruth Orwick

June 23, 2015

Charlesena “Charlie” Ruth Orwick, 77, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME 501 Spring Street Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000

William "Bill" Joseph Zeigler

William "Bill" Joseph Zeigler

June 23, 2015

William “Bill” Joseph Zeigler, 65, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away June 23, 2015. He was born on June 1, 1950 in St. Augustine, FL to parents Joseph and Barbara (Daniels) Zeigler. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy on the USS Edson. He had worked for the Jacksonville Ship Yard and...

James Lamar Mathis, Jr.

James Lamar Mathis, Jr.

June 22, 2015

On June 22, James Lamar Mathis Jr. "Jimmy", of Orange Park, Florida concluded his pilgrimage here on earth as he passed on to the fulfillment of his hope in God. The son of James Sr. & Minnie Helen was born on December 12, 1954; he is survived by his wife Anne, their three children Michelle Haynes (Jeff), Billy Mathis (Amanda),...

Jack R. Lockwood, Sr.

Jack R. Lockwood, Sr.

June 19, 2015

Jack Randall Lockwood Sr., 87, passed away peacefully and went home to the Lord on June, 19th, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Grace (Price) Lockwood; daughters Julie Alexander (Tyrone), Nancy Forbes, and son, Randy Lockwood; grandsons, Tyler Alexander, Troy Alexander, Trad Alexander (Alix), Luke Lockwood, Jake Lockwood; granddaughter, Holly Lockwood Wozniak (Matt); great grandson Cooper...