Obituaries

Dorothy Wildrick

Dorothy Wildrick

May 7, 2014

Dorothy Wildrick, formerly of Portland, PA died on May 7 at her home in Penney Farms, FL. She was 95. She was the wife of the late Dr. John R Wildrick, a former Administrator at East Stroudsburg University, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Mrs. Wildrick was born in Avalon, MO, to Boyd and Ida Linton. Raised on...

Michael A. "Mike" Forbes

Michael A. "Mike" Forbes

May 6, 2014

Michael Allen “Mike” Forbes, 57, of St. Johns, FL, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident on May 6, 2014. He was born on October 4, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Lucian Roland and Irma Lou Rutherford Forbes. Mike graduated from Englewood High School, had worked for JM Family Enterprises for over 20 years and most recently owned Fresh...

Henrietta Woods Childers

Henrietta Woods Childers

May 5, 2014

Henrietta "Betty" Childers, 96, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away May 5, 2014, following a brief illness.  Betty, also known as "Betts," was born December 11, 1917 in Portsmouth, VA to Willie R. Woods and Emma C. Allen, who eventually settled in North Carolina to raise their family.  Betty raised her own family in Maryland, North Carolina and Florida. She...

Chuck Blankenship

Chuck Blankenship

May 4, 2014

Chuck Blankenship, 48, of Palatka, FL, passed away May 4, 2014.  He was born on October 25, 1965 in Grundy, VA to parents Charles and Phyllis Justus Blankenship, Sr.  Mr. Blankenship had been a welder at Moody Brothers and was a member and lead guitarist at Trinity Congregational Holiness Church.  He enjoyed volunteering at the Bread of Life Food Pantry...

Alfred James "Jim" Lyons

Alfred James "Jim" Lyons

May 4, 2014

Alfred James Lyons, known as “Jim” to most of his friends, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 4, 2014. He lived a very full life and now will be joined with his wife Helen who preceded him in passing 10 years ago. Jim was born in Jacksonville, FL on October 3, 1923 and served in the United States Army during WWII....

Reta "Janie" Hall

Reta "Janie" Hall

May 3, 2014

Janie Hall, 71, of Jacksonville, FL passed away May 3, 2014. She was born on January 29, 1943 in Joplin, MO to parents James and Bethel (Sloan) Hall. She loved her family, reading, doing crafts and walking. She had lived in Jacksonville since 2004 and resided at the Cathedral Towers. She attended First Baptist Church in Jacksonville and was a...

Albert E. West

Albert E. West

May 3, 2014

Albert E. West, 83, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away May 3, 2014. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on July 18, 1930 to parents Edward Dewey West and Jewel Annie Anderson. He had lived in the Jacksonville area all of his life and had retired from the U.S. Navy as Chief Petty Officer after 20 years of dedicated...

David Timothy Nail

David Timothy Nail

May 2, 2014

David Timothy Nail, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014.  He was born on August 17, 1958 in Atlanta, GA to parents, Azell Wilson and Lorraine Elizabeth Mapps Nail.  He enjoyed working on cars and going fishing. David’s greatest joy was spending time with his kid’s and grandchildren. He loved shooting the bull at...

Howell Lamar "Sonny" Morris Jr.

Howell Lamar "Sonny" Morris Jr.

May 1, 2014

Howell Lamar Morris, Jr. “Sonny”, 45, of St. Johns, FL passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014. He was a native of Jacksonville, FL. Sonny was the devoted husband of 25 years to his high school sweetheart, Marsha Ashe Morris. He was the proud and loving father to daughter Meagan Collier (Anthony); sons Richard “Dillon” Morris (Amber) and LCpl Mitchell Morris....

Charles "Charlie" Leslie Szurgyi

Charles "Charlie" Leslie Szurgyi

April 28, 2014

Charles “Charlie” Szurgyi, 56, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2014. He was born on February 26, 1958 to parents Mihaly and Julia (Erdosi) Szurgyi in Lackawanna, New York. Charlie has lived in Florida for the past 25 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was of the Catholic faith and attended...

Constance "Coni" Marie Jones

Constance "Coni" Marie Jones

April 28, 2014

Constance “Coni” Jones, 65, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2014.  She was born on December 15, 1948 to parents Robert and Eva Wareheim Doyle in Harrisburg, PA. Coni was a loving daughter, wife, mother and friend and will be deeply missed by all who loved her.  She is survived by her parents; husband; Edward...

James S. Wiley

James S. Wiley

April 26, 2014

James S. Wiley, 57, of Middleburg, FL passed away April 26, 2014. He was born on May 10, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Edward and Louise Gray Wiley. He was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his wife, Darlene Wiley; daughters, April (Daniel) Perkins and Ashley Wiley; granddaughter, Isabella Perkins; 2 brothers, 2 sisters and many friends...

Michael J. Roach

Michael J. Roach

April 22, 2014

Command Master Chief Michael J. Roach, USN (ret.) 70, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was born on October 18, 1943 in Bangor, ME to parents ,Maurice and Gertrude Mchale Roach. Michael was of the Catholic faith, and moved to the Jacksonville from Pax River, MD in 1990. He served his country honorably for 30...

Mary Ellen Bubeck

Mary Ellen Bubeck

April 20, 2014

Mary Ellen Bubeck, 90, of Penney Farms, FL passed away April 20, 2014. Mrs. Bubeck was born on June 20, 1923 in Kingwood, WV to parents Evan and Blanche Taylor. She had retired from the FDIC as a Facilities Manager. Mrs. Bubeck was predeceased by her husband, Arlin Eric Bubeck in November of 2010 and is survived by her daughter,...

Rev. Roland L. Jarrard

Rev. Roland L. Jarrard

April 19, 2014

Rev. Roland Leavell Jarrard, 86, of Penney Farms, FL passed away April 19, 2014. He was born in Gainesville, GA on January 8, 1928 to parents Patrick and Annie Jarrard. The family moved to Ocala, FL when Roland was seven. He graduated from Ocala High School, attended Carson Newman College in TN, and graduated from Stetson University in DeLand, FL...

Donald Bennett

Donald Bennett

April 17, 2014

Donald Bennett, 84, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born on August 13, 1929 in Cleveland, OH. Donald lived most of his life in Florida and was a 1948 graduate of Miami Edison High School.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. Donald was the President of...

Gregory D. Lawley, Jr.

Gregory D. Lawley, Jr.

April 17, 2014

Gregory D. Lawley, Jr., 37, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away April 17, 2014. He was born on August 31, 1976 in Orange Park. Survivors include his father, Gregory D. Lawley, Sr. (Susan Little); mother, Gail Lowie; sister, Michelle Lawley and grandmother, Vivian Stewart. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, April 28, 2014 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel...

Hannah Grace Keah-Tigh

Hannah Grace Keah-Tigh

April 16, 2014

Baby Girl Hannah Grace Keah-Tigh became an angel on April 16, 2014. Hannah was born on May 13, 2013 to parents Mary Keah-Tigh and Zachary Greer. She was a very happy child who was always smiling and the sparkling light of her daddy’s world. Hannah was a loving daughter, sister and granddaughter. Her precious memory will live on forever in...

Claude J "CJ" Lutins Jr.

Claude J "CJ" Lutins Jr.

April 16, 2014

Claude J. “CJ” Lutins, Jr., 63, of Orange Park, FL passed away April 16, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Jacksonville to parents, Claude J. Lutins Sr., and Mary Helen Collins Lutins and had lived in the area his entire life. “CJ” graduated from Ribault High School in 1970, worked at Hardage & Sons Funeral Home, was...

Pastor Joseph Mark Brown

Pastor Joseph Mark Brown

April 16, 2014

Pastor Joseph Mark Brown, 65, of Cooper City, FL passed away April 16, 2014 in Pembroke Pines, FL. Mark was born in Cambridge, OH has been involved in missions and church planting for many years and has pastored Bible Baptist Church of Pembroke Pines for the past 4 years. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Revels Brown; daughters, Melissa...