Obituaries

Maria Cusano Tomlin

Maria Cusano Tomlin

September 13, 2024

Maria Lina Tomlin

Maria Cusano Tomlin passed peacefully on Sept 13, 2024 at the age of 80. Maria was born in Naples, Italy 1944 to parents Giuseppe and Tina Cusano and had 7 siblings. Maria married the love of her life Billy Tomlin and left Naples for America in 1970 with only the clothes on her back. She taught herself the...

Malissa Ann Reeves

Malissa Ann Reeves

September 10, 2024

Malissa Ann Reeves, age 54, of Green Cove Springs, passed away on September 10, 2024. 

Full obituary forthcoming. 

Sheila Bailey Holcombe

Sheila Bailey Holcombe

September 10, 2024

Sheila Bailey Holcombe, 59 of Orange Park, FL passed away Tuesday, September 10th. She was born in Fargo, North Dakota to Leona and Bruce Bailey. She was raised with her twin brother Steve and 2 older sisters Michelle and Sharon in Minnesota. 

In 1981 the family moved to Orange Park where she graduated From Orange Park High School. Sheila lived and...

Garry L. Seaton, Sr.

Garry L. Seaton, Sr.

September 10, 2024

Garry L Seaton Sr. 82, passed away peacefully September 10, 2024 after a long battle of congestive heart failure and kidney disease. 

He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years Mary Ann and his parents, Lloyd and Edith Seaton. He will surely be missed by his twin brother Larry(Donna), his children Anthony Seaton(Cristina), Garry Seaton Jr.(Adianez), Richard Montcalm(Alma),...

William J. Daniels

William J. Daniels

September 8, 2024

William “Bill” Daniels of Jonesboro, Georgia passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the age of 92. After some weeks of declining health, he died peacefully in the early morning at St. Vincent’s Hospital of St Johns, Florida. During his preceding days at the hospital, he was surrounded by his beloved children and grandchildren, as well as friends and...

Martha Cannington Maxwell

Martha Cannington Maxwell

September 8, 2024

Martha Cannington Maxwell, 86, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024. She was born on May 31, 1938, in Eastman, GA to parents Woodrow and Dorothy Cannington. Martha was life-long resident of Green Cove Springs, devoted to her family and friends, and attended Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Martha served on the Clay County School Board...

Linda K. Reihing-Lloyd

Linda K. Reihing-Lloyd

September 5, 2024

Linda K. Reihing-Lloyd, age 79, passed on to her next life on September 5, 2024. She was a resident of Fleming Island for 19 years.

Linda was born in Sandusky, Ohio on April 29, 1945. She graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Toledo Ohio, in 1966. She continued her nursing profession for 30 years in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Florida and...

George "Bil'' William Burchett

George "Bil'' William Burchett

September 4, 2024

George William “Bill” Burchett went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2024 in Orlando, FL at age 91, following a lifetime of Christian service.

Bill was born January 10, 1933, in Dunkirk, New York to Walter and Ruth Burchett. Following graduation from Dunkirk High School, Bill enrolled in the Buffalo Bible Institute to prepare for missionary service. While in...

Rhonda Sue Kell

Rhonda Sue Kell

September 2, 2024

Rhonda Sue Kell, aged 65, passed away in Orange Park, Florida, on September 2, 2024. Born in Humboldt, Tennessee on October 27, 1958. Rhonda was a spirited and loving individual known for her humorous storytelling and deep affection for children and dogs. She dedicated over twenty-nine years to the grocery industry, where she started her career at Publix before moving...

Nancy Morgan Forehand

Nancy Morgan Forehand

August 31, 2024

Nancy Morgan Forehand-64

Nancy Morgan Forehand passed unexpectedly but peacefully on August 31, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic at the age of 64. Nancy was born in Lakeland, Florida to Bill and Bonnie Morgan on February 11, 1960. After graduating from Kathleen High School, Nancy relocated to the Jacksonville area but not before meeting the love of her life and best...

Pauline LaRue Kunkle

Pauline LaRue Kunkle

August 31, 2024

Pauline LaRue Kunkle, 87, passed away on August 31, 2024. She was born October 26, 1936, in Oklahoma, Pennsylvania to parents Fred and Wilma Walcott. Pauline was a resident of Ocala, Florida for over 30 years before moving to Fleming Island. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving daughter, Brenda (Brian) Toner; and son-in-law John Soltis; five grandchildren,...

John Douglas "Doug" McPeak

John Douglas "Doug" McPeak

August 27, 2024

John Douglas (Doug) McPeak, 69, of Fleming Island, FL passed away, Tuesday, August 27th 2024. He was born on May 17, 1955 in Orange Park, FL to parents William Columbus McPeak of Danville, VA and Cora Belle (Strickland) McPeak of Starke, FL. 

John graduated from Clay High School in 1974 and went into the Army in 1974 he was a paratrooper....

Gilbert "Gil" L. Westgate

Gilbert "Gil" L. Westgate

August 27, 2024

Gilbert L Westgate 60, of Green Cove Springs passed away August 27,2024 

Gilbert was born to Gilbert & Eleanor Westgate on February 4,1964 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. 

Gilbert will always be remembered as a one of a kind man who loved his family deeply. He was such a great dad and grandpa (aka "dusty"). He was always so proud of his grandkids....

Shirley Eva Lachapelle

Shirley Eva Lachapelle

August 26, 2024

Shirley Eva Lachapelle, age 86, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on August 26, 2024. 

Full obituary forthcoming. 

Adam Blakley Revels

Adam Blakley Revels

August 25, 2024

Adam Blakley Revels, 62, of Green Cove Springs , Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on August 25, 2024.

Born to Jack and Carolyn Revels on November 26, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Adam graduated from Trinity Christian Academy and went on to work as an Auto Salesman for many years. He was an incredible salesman. Many would agree that he...

Rita Harper

Rita Harper

August 23, 2024

Rita Strickland Harper, 75, beloved wife of Gary Harper for 51 years went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2024, in their Penney Farms Retirement Community home where the couple had resided for the past 10 months. The couple previously resided in the Loch Rane Community in Orange Park for 30 years.

Rita was the daughter of Samuel and...

Klara Mattox

Klara Mattox

August 21, 2024

Klara Mattox, age 87, long time resident of Green Cove Springs, passed away August 21,2024 in her home.

She was born June 26, 1937 in Ybor City, Florida to parents Frances Louise Morris and Harry Dolan Bucholtz.

She was preceded in death by her parents and son Tracy. She is survived by Karla (daughter), Terry Knight (thought of him as adopted son)....

Robert Jackson "Jack" Herren

Robert Jackson "Jack" Herren

August 17, 2024

Robert Jackson "Jack" Herren, 83, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on August 17, 2024.

Jack is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Herren. Daughter, Virginia Pawlak, 8 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. 

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Springbank Cemetery.

Brenda Darlene McGuirt

Brenda Darlene McGuirt

August 16, 2024

Brenda Darlene McGuirt, 62 years old, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, in her home. Brenda was born on February 23, 1962 to parents Samuel Owens and Shirley Hall, here in Green Cove Springs, FL. 

Brenda was a loving wife of 42 years to her husband, Donald Gene McGuirt, Sr and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending...

Timothy Lee Sutherland, Sr.

Timothy Lee Sutherland, Sr.

August 14, 2024

Timothy Lee Sutherland Sr., of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Tim was born to Averill Sutherland and Thelma Atkinson on June 10, 1944, in Portage Lake, Maine. He attended high school in Torrington Connecticut and joined the Navy in 1963. Following his military service, he worked for a marketing firm which led him to south Florida, where...