Obituaries

Patrick Phillip Vaughn

Patrick Phillip Vaughn

February 8, 2015

Patrick Phillip Vaughn, 56, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away February 8, 2015. He was born on March 16, 1958 in San Diego, CA to parents, Norman and Mary Alice Newton Vaughn. Patrick enjoyed crabbing with his dad and listening to music. He cherished his time spent with family and will be deeply missed by all who knew and...

Jessie S. Tippette

Jessie S. Tippette

February 7, 2015

Jessie S. Tippette, 87, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away February 7, 2015 in Orange Park, FL. She was born on October 11, 1927 in Lexington County, SC to parents, Herbert and Cora (Jackson) Snipes. She had moved to Florida during her childhood and had lived in the area for over 60 years. Mrs. Tippette was Baptist and a...

Barbara K. Horn

Barbara K. Horn

February 7, 2015

Barbara K. Horn, 84, of Middleburg, FL passed away February 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Lyerly, GA on November 26, 1930 to parents Arthur and Mary (McNair) Kimbell. Mrs. Horn had moved to Middleburg in 1992 from Orange Park and had worked as an administrator with PepsiCo. She was predeceased by her parents and a daughter,...

Jo Ann C. Halcomb

Jo Ann C. Halcomb

February 5, 2015

Jo Ann Halcomb, 85, of Jacksonville, FL died on February 5, 2015 after a long battle with dementia. She was a bookkeeper and homemaker. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward Grady Halcomb (Grady’s Bait and Tackle), son Rick Ragan / Joanne (Hood River, OR), and daughter Jan Ragan (Jacksonville, FL). Granddaughter, McKenzie Ragan (Salt Lake City, UT), Cathy...

Dorothy "Dottie" Green Benson

Dorothy "Dottie" Green Benson

February 1, 2015

Dorothy “Dottie” Green Benson January 16, 1922 – February 1, 2015 Dottie passed away February 1, 2015 in the Katherine Smith Hall at the age of 93. She was born to Walter and Anna Vachon on January 16, 1922 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Dottie married Mr. Moe Green on November 22, 1940 in New York. They had three children, Jade, Richard...

Peter Geiger

Peter Geiger

January 29, 2015

Peter Geiger, 75, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away January 29, 2015 BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in the Penney Memorial Church.

Gianna Ashley Asencio

Gianna Ashley Asencio

January 29, 2015

Gianna Ashley Asencio, 14, of Fleming Island FL, passed away January 29, 2015. She was born October 12, 2000, in West Islip, NY to parents Jason and Lisabeth (Lawrence) Asencio. Gianna moved to Fleming Island with her family in July of 2014 from Long Island, NY and attended Fleming Island High School. She was a cheerleader with the Island Allstars...

Roger Michael Highcove Jr.

Roger Michael Highcove Jr.

January 27, 2015

Roger Michael Highcove, Jr., 21, of St. Johns, FL passed away on January 27, 2015 due to a motorcycle accident. He was born on August 28, 1993 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Roger and Heather (Henderson) Highcove and had served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Bible Believers Baptist Church and a Corrections Officer with the Jacksonville...

Francis Lee "Gus" Bentley

Francis Lee "Gus" Bentley

January 26, 2015

Francis Lee “Gus” Bentley, 58, devoted family member and dedicated friend, passed this life on January 26, 2015. Survivors and family include his brothers, Herbert Howard Bentley, Jr., and Alvin Bentley; sister, Alma Kendall; nieces, Jess Kendall, Kathy Sutton (Ray), Shannon Moore (Shawn), Melissa Hanson; great nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins; and special friends. He was predeceased by his father, Herbert...

Richard La Fountain

Richard La Fountain

January 26, 2015

Richard La Fountain passed away January 26, 2015 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 80. He was born to Harvey and Eva LA fountain on April 23, 1934 in Gloversville, New York. He had two children, Denice and Richard. Richard was a self-employed carpenter. He served in the United States Air Force as an aircraft engine...

Mary Alice Whittington

Mary Alice Whittington

January 24, 2015

Mary Alice Whittington, 65, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born on August 12, 1949 in Fernandina Beach, FL to the late Bernie Monroe Barlow and Helen Marie (McCullough) Dean. Mary had been a longtime resident of Jacksonville and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was all about...

Howard D. Thompson

Howard D. Thompson

January 24, 2015

Howard D. Thompson, 63, of Middleburg, FL, passed away January 24, 2015. He was born on October 15, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL. He was a Land Surveyor and truck driver and a member of Calvary Chapel of Orange Park, FL. He was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his wife, Laura Smith Thompson; son, Lane Thompson; daughters, Hannah...

Faye Elizabeth McPeak

Faye Elizabeth McPeak

January 22, 2015

Faye Elizabeth McPeak, 49, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at her home. She was born on October 14, 1965 in Martin, KY. Faye had been a resident of Florida for the past 30 years and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed time spent reading at the beach and going camping and...

Marilyn P. Carpenter

Marilyn P. Carpenter

January 19, 2015

Marilyn Doreen Bourne was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, October 28, 1928, the daughter of Jenny H. and Clifford W. Bourne. She was educated in the Brockton schools and graduated from Brockton High School. Then she attended and graduated from Houghton College in New York State with a BA degree in French. She also did graduate work at Trenton State in...

Cecil Lucius Williams

Cecil Lucius Williams

January 19, 2015

Cecil Lucius Williams, 88, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away January 19, 2015. He was born March 1, 1926 in Fitzgerald, Georgia and died peacefully in his home on the St. John’s River. He grew up in the Southside area of Jacksonville, Florida, with his parents, brother and sister, and graduated from Landon High School. On February 15, 1947, he married...

Bonnie Jean Maas

Bonnie Jean Maas

January 18, 2015

Bonnie passed away January 18, 2015 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 90. She was born to William and Jessie Westbrook on September 27, 1924 in White Cloud, Michigan. Bonnie married Kenneth Clark on November 16, 1942. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1949. They had three children, one daughter, Sheryll and two sons,...

Mary K. Doll

Mary K. Doll

January 16, 2015

Mary K. Doll, 82, a resident of Moosehaven, passed away January 16, 2015. No services are planned.

Emily P. Davis

Emily P. Davis

January 16, 2015

Emily P. Davis, 97, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away January 16, 2015. She was born on June 2, 1917 in Dexter, ME to parents Ovid and Olive (Poulin) Provost. She worked as a clerk for the State of Connecticut and moved from there in 2005 to the local area. She was of the Catholic faith and loved to collect dolls,...

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

January 15, 2015

H.J. “Jack” Johnson, age 81, beloved Husband, Father and Papa passed peacefully on January 15, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. Jack is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret, a daughter Cemma J. Tatem (Tim) of Savannah, GA, a daughter April L. Johnson of Jacksonville, FL, and two grandsons, Dr. Alexander J. Tatem (Sheena) of Indianapolis, IN, and Walker J....

Jerome David "J.D." Forest

Jerome David "J.D." Forest

January 12, 2015

Jerome David “J.D.” Forest, 87, of Fleming Island FL, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born on December 31, 1927 to parents John George and Olga Marie (Liffert) Forest in Detroit, MI and was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Forest served his country honorably as a Chief Boatswain's Mate in the United States Navy retiring after 23...