Obituaries

Ruby D. Baxley

Ruby D. Baxley

September 10, 2013

Ruby D. Baxley, 82, of Middleburg, FL passed away on September 10, 2013. She was born in High Springs, FL on June 22, 1931 to parents Hinan and Geneva Wiggins. She attended Doctors Inlet Church of God and was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and loving sister who will be deeply missed. She is survived by her sons, Fred...

Mary Theresa Mastalski

Mary Theresa Mastalski

September 10, 2013

Mary Theresa Mastalski, 84, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away September 10, 2013. She was born on September 20, 1928 in Shamokin, PA to parents Earl and Catherine Bosche Klees. Mrs. Mastalski was a homemaker and had lived in the local area since 1986, moving here from Missouri. She was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church and loved crafts,...

Jacob Joseph Kossuth

Jacob Joseph Kossuth

September 8, 2013

Jacob "Jim" Kossuth passed away on September 8, 2013 surrounded by family and friends at the Pavilion of Penney Retirement Community. After many years of battling Parkinson's disease, and congestive heart failure of late, his final day was swift, painless and peaceful. Jim was born on July 31, 1937 in Powellton, West Virginia. On June 29, 1963 he married the...

Kenneth Alan Brooks

Kenneth Alan Brooks

September 8, 2013

Kenneth Alan Brooks, 58, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away September 8, 2013. He was born to parents Donald and Mary (Butler) Brooks on May 15, 1955 in Jacksonville. He loved fishing and computers. Mr. Brooks had been a Boy Scout growing up and was a real “handyman”. He was predeceased by his parents and is survived by daughters, Andrea J....

Joseph Karl Gerhardt

Joseph Karl Gerhardt

September 6, 2013

Joseph Karl Gerhardt, 52, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on September 6, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 6, 1961 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Joseph and Merle (Gravley) Gerhardt. He had lived in the area his entire life and was a welder by trade. He was an avid fisherman, loved the river and music....

Mary Evelyn Thornton

Mary Evelyn Thornton

September 3, 2013

Mary Evelyn Thornton, 82, of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. She was born on April 13, 1931 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Nathan Abner and Edna Hysler Yarbrough. She was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, FL and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Thornton was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be...

Sinclair Devert Jenkins

Sinclair Devert Jenkins

August 29, 2013

Sinclair Devert Jenkins, Jr., 54, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2013. He was born on June 20, 1959 to parents Elder & Mrs. Sinclair (Joann) Jenkins in Green Cove Springs, FL. Sinclair is survived by his parents; wife, Donna Jenkins; daughters, Stefanie and Santana Jenkins; brothers, Patrick (Tracey) Jenkins, Tony (Johnette) Jenkins and...

Arline C. Kohl

Arline C. Kohl

August 27, 2013

Arline C. Kohl, 80, of Middleburg, FL, passed away August 27, 2013. She was born on August 5, 1933 in New York, NY to parents Henry and Mabel Lack Kohl, Sr. Miss Kohl was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Middleburg. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her sister,...

Lynda Kaye DiAngelo

Lynda Kaye DiAngelo

August 26, 2013

Lynda Kaye DiAngelo, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away August 26, 2013 at her residence. She was born on April 27, 1958 in Bethesda, MD and had lived in Clay County since 1989. Ms. DiAngelo enjoyed music, playing the banjo, being at the beach and loved her family. She was predeceased by her mother, Elizabeth Webster Norris and...

Donald Daniel Hamachek, Sr.

Donald Daniel Hamachek, Sr.

August 26, 2013

Donald Daniel Hamachek, Sr., 92, of Fleming Island, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2013. He was born on August 25, 1921 to parents Joseph W. and Albina Danek Hamachek in Chicago, IL. Mr. Hamachek proudly and honorably served his nation in The United States Coast Guard during WWII. He has lived in Florida since 2008, was of...

Thomas Jefferson Caldwell

Thomas Jefferson Caldwell

August 25, 2013

Thomas Caldwell, 60, of Middleburg, FL passed away August 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born on December 27, 1952 in Demopolis, AL and had lived in Clay County since 1968. Mr. Caldwell loved baseball, surfing and the Alabama “Tide” as well as being outdoors. He had coached Pop Warner Football when his son, Rocky, was younger and is...

Charles Rallis

Charles Rallis

August 24, 2013

Charles Rallis, 90, of Orange Park, Florida passed away August 24, 2013. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on May 5, 1923 to the late Helen Rallis. He was the youngest of 4 children, and his 2 brothers and 1 sister preceded him in death. At a young age, he worked in the CCCs. He joined the Army and served...

James "Jimmy" Edward Knight

James "Jimmy" Edward Knight

August 22, 2013

James “Jimmy” Edward Knight, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a valiant fight with cancer on Thursday, August 22, 2013. He was born on August 13, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, David Sherwood and Evelyn Guthrie Knight. He coached Pop Warner football and baseball at Carl Pugh Park for many...

Jeffrey C. Bertsch

Jeffrey C. Bertsch

August 17, 2013

Jeffrey C. Bertsch, 54, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on August 17, 2013. He was born on July 28, 1959 in Rockville Centre, NY to parents Walter and Arline Wood Bertsch. Jeffrey loved spending time with his family and cherished his dog, Sammo. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by brothers, Walter Bertsch (Patty), Robert...

Joan L. Austin

Joan L. Austin

August 15, 2013

Joan L. Austin, 78, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away August 15, 2013. She was born on December 26, 1934 in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Austin was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed singing, especially Christmas Carols and was an avid Washington Redskins and Boston Red Sox fan. She will be dearly missed by her loving family...

Marvin Ensley Jeffers, Sr.

Marvin Ensley Jeffers, Sr.

August 14, 2013

Marvin Ensley Jeffers, Sr., 66, of Middleburg, FL passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 14, 2013. He was born on April 24, 1947 in Starke, FL to parents Henry and Doris Jeffers. He was a tile installer and a member of the Clay Hill Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Debbie; children, Marvin Ensley Jeffers Jr., Alisha...

Joshua Earl Chitty

Joshua Earl Chitty

August 14, 2013

Joshua Earl Chitty, 20, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He left this earth to move forward to his next assignment: to glorify God in the highest honor as a warrior angel. Joshua touched many people with his loving heart, smile, laughter and his talents for praise and worship. He will be deeply missed by his loving...

Donna Carter

Donna Carter

August 14, 2013

Donna Carter, 70, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away August 14, 2013. She was born on October 24, 1942 in Lima, OH. Mrs. Carter honorably served her country in the United States Air Force. She had retired as a Special Needs Assistant and enjoyed playing cards as well as collecting stamps and coins. She will be dearly missed by...

Muriel Margaret Danieli

Muriel Margaret Danieli

August 13, 2013

Muriel Margaret Danieli, 96, of Fleming Island, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. She was born on June 21, 1917 in New York, NY to parents John B. and Bertha McNamara Maxwell. Mrs. Danieli was of the Catholic faith and had lived in Florida since 2008. She loved knitting, gardening and shopping. Mrs. Danieli was an avid...

Bonyiar S. McCort

Bonyiar S. McCort

August 13, 2013

Bonyiar S. McCort passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. She was born in Sophia, North Carolina to Stanley and Ethel Spencer on August 22, 1927. Bonnie worked her entire career in the banking industry. She enjoyed gardening and interior decorating as well as all beautiful things. Bonyiar loved her little canine companions Maggie and Ellie. She was a...