Obituaries
Janet Louise Gillespie
March 31, 2015
Janet Louise “Jan” Gillespie, 70, of Orange Park, FL passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on June 17, 1944 to parents William and Welda (Peterson) Bothe in Denver, Colorado. Jan married Dietrich Schulz on January 26, 1972. They had two sons, Drew and Dana and a daughter Lindsey. Mr. Schulz preceded her in...
Judith A. Soffer
March 31, 2015
Judith A. Soffer of Fleming Island Florida passed away on March 31, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and close friends. She was born in Philadelphia, PA and moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1987 working for various commands of the Department of Navy until her retirement from Naval Hospital Jax Human Resources. She was proud of her Philadelphia roots especially...
Rachel Carignan Hyatt
March 29, 2015
Rachel Carignan Hyatt, 92, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015. She was born on March 28, 1923 in Gilford, NH to parents Noel and Alice (Ducharme) Carignan. She was a WWII Veteran of the United States Navy. She was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church in Orange Park as well as the Red...
Bertha Evelyn Whited
March 27, 2015
Bertha Whited Bertha passed away March 27, 2015 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 98. She was born to Lewis and Cora Carter on September 25, 1926 in Earlville, Illinois. Bertha married Dale Whited on November 23, 1937 in Illinois. They had a daughter Claudia. Dale preceded her in death on January 30, 1988. She worked...
James D. Baker
March 27, 2015
James D. Baker, 65, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME 501 Spring Street Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000
James R. "Jim" Sharpe, Jr.
March 26, 2015
James R. “Jim” Sharpe, Jr., 92, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away March 26, 2015. He was born on March 1, 1923 in California to parents James and Lois Sharpe. Mr. Sharpe had served honorably in the United States Marines as a Sergeant during WWII in the South and Central Pacific areas. He had a long career in the...
Anne Marie Prince
March 23, 2015
Anne Marie Prince, 90, of Orange Park, FL, passed away March 23, 2015. She was born on November 6, 1924 in New York, NY to parents John and Edna (Seaman) Finley. Mrs. Prince was a bookkeeper and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Fleming Island. She is survived by her daughter, Meredith Ann Smith (Richard); sister, Alice Lercari;...
James "Jim" R. Cole
March 22, 2015
James “Jim” R. Cole, 78, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away March 22, 2015. He was born on August 15, 1936 in Tallassee, AL to parents James and Mildred (Coleman) Cole. Mr. Cole served his country in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a Division Product Manager for a German Steel Corporation. He was a 32nd degree Mason and...
Gary J. Leeman
March 21, 2015
Gary J. Leeman, 71, of St. Augustine, FL passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in St. Augustine, FL. He was born on October 1, 1943 to parents Harold and Vivian (Fancy) Leeman in Brownville, Maine. Mr. Leeman served his country honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and retired after 20 years of service. He was...
Barbara Jean Weeks
March 18, 2015
Barbara Jean Weeks, 63, of Green Cove Springs, FL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She was born on September 24, 1951 in Gainesville, FL to parents, Wilbur and Kizzie (Prevatt) Bell. Mrs. Weeks attended Congregational Holiness Church and has been a resident of Green Cove since 1988. Barbara loved her job as a cook...
Lois Arnold Dukes
March 16, 2015
Lois Arnold Dukes, 85, of Middleburg, FL passed away March 16, 2015. She was born on February 20, 1930 in Tampa, FL to parents Charlie and Leo (Love) Arnold and moved to Middleburg from Jacksonville in 1960. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Orange Park. Mrs. Dukes was active in the Women’s Republican Party and also...
Malva L. Natalie
March 15, 2015
Malva L. Natalie, 83, of Jacksonville, FL passed away March 15, 2015 BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000
Ruth Ann Wheeler
March 14, 2015
Ruth Ann “Randy” Wheeler, 91, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away March 14, 2015. She was born on April 2, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Conrad & Blanche Toms Cutler. Ruth Ann came to Fleming Island from Buffalo, NY in 2007 and was a member of the Orange Park United Methodist Church. She was a master bridge player,...
Mapel Belcher Edwards
March 13, 2015
Mapel Belcher Edwards, 89, passed away on March 13, 2015. She was born on January 16, 1926 in Haysi, Virginia to parents John R. and Margaret (Boyd) Belcher. Ms. Edwards lived in Florida for 42 years when she relocated to make her home in Haysi. Mapel returned to Green Cove Springs for health reasons many years later and became a...
Gerald H. Trane
March 12, 2015
GERALD H. TRANE 72, died unexpectedly March 12, 2015. He was born May 14, 1942 in Lacrosse, WI. to Rosemary (Hulett) and R.J. Trane. His early youth was spent outside Scranton, Pa., he attended the Choate preparatory school and then the University of Florida earning a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering. His early career was spent in the IT area...
Domingo Torres
March 11, 2015
Domingo Torres, 95, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away March 11, 2015 BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000
George A. Wolcott, Sr.
March 10, 2015
George A. Wolcott, Sr., 75, of Orange Park, FL, passed away March 10, 2015. He was born on January 10, 1940 in Kilgore, TX to parents Roy and Velma (Franks) Wolcott. Mr. Wolcott moved to the local area in 1966 from Escondido, CA and was retired from the United States Navy. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve and...
Dr. C Paul Johnson
March 9, 2015
Another distinguished and honorable World War II veteran and a member of the “Greatest Generation” has left us. Dr. C Paul Johnson passed away on March 9, 2015. C Paul Johnson Jr. was born on March 4th, 1921 in Sheldon, Illinois, the middle of three sons to Mabel and Clarence Johnson. When the Second World War broke out, Paul joined...
Michelle Maile Shaffer
March 8, 2015
Michelle Maile Shaffer, 44, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015. She was born on October 28, 1970 in Honolulu, Hawaii to parents Johny E. Loveland and Sherry A. (Stone) Loveland. Michelle enjoyed being outdoors gardening and looking at trees. She liked going to the new Dragway in Green Cove to watch the drag races....
Catherine M. Akin
March 5, 2015
Catherine M. Akin, 75, of Orange Park, FL, passed away March 5, 2015. She was born on November 18, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Floyd Edward and Pauline Ethel (Hagemir) Marlnee. Catherine came to Orange Park from Virginia Beach in 1974, was of the Baptist faith and lived through God’s eyes. She loved playing bingo and would say, “Don’t...
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