Obituaries
Joseph "Joe" Rifenbark
November 6, 2014
Joseph “Joe” Rifenbark, 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away November 6, 2014. He was born on May 1, 1935 in Jefferson, NY to parents Isaac and Dorothy O’Dell Rifenbark. He had worked as a truck driver and had lived in the local area since 1979, moving here from Georgia. He was a member of Christian Fellowship Church and...
William Robert Kersey Sr.
November 2, 2014
William Kersey, 78, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away November 2, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Clay County on July 21, 1936 to parents Herman and Nellie (Durden) Kersey and was a life-long resident. He was retired from the Clay County Road Dept. Mr. Kersey enjoyed fishing, gardening, tinkering in...
Howard William Carey, III
November 2, 2014
Howard William Carey, III, 62, of Orange Park, FL, passed away November 2, 2014. He was born January 8, 1952 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Howard and Clorinda Carey. Mr. Carey was a lifelong resident of Clay County, working as a master electrician for many years. Howard loved painting faces for all the Jacksonville Jaguar games. He also enjoyed...
Phyllis Jean Pugh
November 1, 2014
Phyllis passed away November 1, 2014 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 87. She was born to Fred and Hannah Lasseter on October 10, 1927 in Laramie, Wyoming. Phyllis married Mr. Harvey Pier on December 22, 1946. She later married Donald Pugh on May 27, 1961. He preceded her in death on November 13, 1987. She...
Dominick Anthony Bello, Sr.
October 31, 2014
Dominick Anthony Bello, Sr., 73, of Fleming Island, FL (formerly of Farmingdale, NY) passed away October 31, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Francine Bello; devoted father of Dominick (Debbie) Stokes of Fleming Island, FL and Lisa (Peter) Moran of New York; cherished grandfather of Nicole Bello, Jenna Bello and Matthew Moran; loving brother of Nicholas (Judy)...
Terrence Dale Cole
October 30, 2014
Terrence Dale Cole, 73, of Jacksonville, FL passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1941 in Vassar, MI to parents, Edward and Almeda (Campbell) Cole. He had lived in Jacksonville for over 40 years. Mr. Cole had retired from the U.S. Navy after over 30 years of dedicated service having served...
Michael Barker Stokes
October 30, 2014
Michael Barker Stokes, 59, went home to be with the Lord on October 30, 2014 after a faith filled battle against cancer. He was born on January 5, 1955 to William (Bill) Stokes and Edna Barker Stokes. He leaves behind his wife Nancy, sons Kevin and Brian as well as siblings William (Megan) Stokes, Rhonda (Riley) Rutland, and Marvin (Stuart)...
Henry Howell "Howie" Hodgson Jr.
October 29, 2014
Henry Howell “Howie” Hodgson, Jr., 76 of Fleming Island, FL passed away October 29, 2014. He was born on January 29, 1938 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Henry and Deanna (Napier) Hodgson. Howie had lived in the area for most of his life. He had worked for the Barnett Bank as a fraud investigator, was a private investigator and the...
Hilda Faye Petrick
October 23, 2014
Hilda Faye Petrick, 73, of Middleburg, FL passed away October 23, 2014. She was born on March 22, 1941 in Willow Springs, NC to parents Thurlowe and Hilda Grey(Blalock) Adams. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Valerie) Strange and John (Tonia) Lotsman, both of Middleburg, FL several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday,...
Vernard Thomas Harrell
October 23, 2014
Vernard Thomas Harrell, 72, of Middleburg, FL passed away October 23, 2014. He was born on August 10, 1942 in Sopchoppy, FL to parents Donald and Nellie (Harris) Harrell, who predeceased him, and had lived in Middleburg for over 50 years. He had retired as an owner/operator in the trucking industry and was a member of Son Rise Baptist Church...
Stella Minnie Milligan
October 22, 2014
Stella Minnie Milligan, 73, of Middleburg, FL, passed away October 22, 2014. She was born on February 11, 1941 in Clay County, FL. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Peoria Cemetery.
Ryan Scott VandeSchraaf
October 18, 2014
Ryan "Scott" VandeSchraaf, 29, passed away on October 18, 2014
Barbara Eileen Rita Clegg Fitch
October 18, 2014
Barbara Eileen Rita Clegg Fitch was surrounded by family in her home when she went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2014 at age 83 in Fleming Island, FL. She was born May 3, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA to Frank and Viola Clegg. She graduated in Pre-Med from the University of Pittsburgh; and she worked at Presbyterian Hospital...
Mary Nichols Goodenow
October 17, 2014
Mary Nichols Goodenow, 87, of Fleming, Island, FL, passed away October 17, 2014. She was born on March 24, 1927 in Bay Shore, NY to parents Frank and Lillian (Holder) Nichols. She had lived in Ft. Pierce, FL prior to moving to Fleming Island 9 years ago. Mrs. Goodenow was a communicant of the Catholic Church and a Charter Member...
Victoria Elaine Davis
October 16, 2014
Victoria Elaine Davis, 67, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away October 16, 2014.
Robert King
October 15, 2014
Robert King, 60, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away October 15, 2014. He was born on October 29, 1953 in Jacksonville, FL. Robert worked as the Director of Child Support for the Clay County Clerk’s Office, retiring after over 20 years of service. He was active in the local Food Pantry in Green Cove Springs as well as politics....
The Rev. Paul N. Whitteberry
October 14, 2014
Paul Nathan Whitteberry April 3, 1925 - October 14, 2014 The Reverend Paul N. Whitteberry passed away on October 14, 2014, at Penney Retirement Community in Penney Farms, Florida. He was 89. He was born in Mulberry, Indiana on April 3, 1925, to Lawrence Benjamin and Fay Marie Whitteberry. He had four siblings: older sister Irene, and younger brothers John,...
George A Masud
October 12, 2014
GYSGT George A. Masud USMC, Ret., 88, passed away October 12, 2014. He was born on November 20, 1925 in Warren, RI to parents Charles and Matilda Yeamen Masud. Mr. Masud was a gunnery sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, retiring after 26 years of faithful service to his country. During that time, he proudly served his country as...
John Olle
October 11, 2014
John Olle passed away October 11, 2014 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 84. He was born on April 17, 1930 to John and Marie Olle in Racine, Wisconsin. John was a very loving husband and father. He married Edna McGill on April 11, 1980. He was a truck driver for Rae Mare for 15 years....
Janet Louise Staefe
October 9, 2014
Janet Louise Staefe, 66, of Middleburg, FL formerly of Palm Beach, FL passed away October 9, 2014. She was born on October 16, 1947 in Queens, NY to parents Nicholas and Joyce (Lenahan) Arth. She had moved to Middleburg in 2007 from Palm Beach and was a communicant of St. Luke’s Catholic Church. She was a proud mother and loved...
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