Obituaries

Frank Cox

Frank Cox

May 7, 2013

Frank Cox, 86, of Green Cove Springs, FL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 7, 2013. He was born on March 16, 1927 in Mt. Olive, MS to parents Jim and Fannie Richardson Cox. Mr. Cox served his country in the United States Army and had worked as an electrician. He had been a Little...

Ruby A. Whitson

Ruby A. Whitson

May 6, 2013

Ruby Annie Whitson, 77, of Green Cove Springs, FL went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2013. She was born on August 10, 1935 in Harriman, TN to Frank F. and Margaret Smith Foster. She was a homemaker and a member of the Congregational Holiness Church in Green Cove Springs. Mrs. Whitson was predeceased by her parents;...

Audrey Wilson

Audrey Wilson

May 6, 2013

Audrey Wilson November 20, 1925 – May 6, 2013 Audrey passed away May 6, 2013 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 87. She was born to Edward and Genevieve Anderson on November 20, 1925 in Jamestown, New York where she grew up. Audrey was the oldest of four girls. Audrey met Luther in 1945, and the...

Eugene Bausman Smith

Eugene Bausman Smith

May 6, 2013

Eugene Bausman Smith, 93, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 in Brooksville, FL. Born on February 27, 1920 in Austintown, OH he had been a resident of Jacksonville for 35 years. Mr. Smith honorably served his country in The United States Army and was a WWII Veteran. Eugene was a true humanitarian who cared for people. He...

David Rex Coldren

David Rex Coldren

May 5, 2013

David Coldren December 13, 1938 – May 5, 2013 David passed away May 5, 2013 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 74. He was born to Rex and Helen (Stackhouse) Coldren on December 13, 1938 in Findlay, Ohio. David served in the U.S. Army Reserve from April 24, 1962 -January 18, 1968. He enjoyed his work...

Mary M. Smith

Mary M. Smith

May 3, 2013

Mary Mott Smith, 84, of Orange Park, FL, formerly of Winslow, AR, passed away May 3, 2013. She had been a volunteer for the Meals-on-Wheels program at the United Methodist Church in Winslow, AR and was predeceased by her husband, Joseph B. Smith; sons, Lester John Smith and William Harding Smith; and grandson, John Bruce Smith. She is survived by...

Baby Girl Willow Faith Briley

Baby Girl Willow Faith Briley

April 30, 2013

Baby Girl Willow Faith Briley became an angel on April 30, 2013. She was predeceased by her grandfather, Huey Montes Briley, Jr. and is survived by her parents, Jacob and Georgeanna “Punky” Briley; sister, Xana Day Briley; twin-sister, Annabella Lee Briley; grandparents, Stan and Patricia “Cricket” Granger, Alton and Alley Johns and Patricia “Trissy” and Curtis Knowles; several aunts, uncles...

Jim Vincent Lupo, Jr.

Jim Vincent Lupo, Jr.

April 28, 2013

Jim passed away April 28, 2013 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 86. He was born to James and Sucile Lupo on January 24, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland. Jim served in the Navy from May 1944 until November 1947. He received a World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Area Medal and a Philippine Liberation Medal. Jim...

Jason "Jackabee" Bradley Berry

Jason "Jackabee" Bradley Berry

April 28, 2013

Jason “Jackabee” Bradley Berry, 20, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away April 28, 2013. He was born on September 30, 1992 in Orange Park, FL. He was a member of the “Life Club” and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal father, Jackie Gene Berry; his grandfather, Jackie...

Maj. Allen J. Tuttle

Maj. Allen J. Tuttle

April 24, 2013

Maj. Allen J. Tuttle USA Ret., 79, passed away April 24, 2013. He was born on October 5, 1933 in Galion, OH to parents Calvin O. and Thelma May (Windbigler) Tuttle. He was a Major in the United States Army serving overseas during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War and had received numerous awards and medals. Following his retirement from...

Gail R. Buie

Gail R. Buie

April 21, 2013

Gail R. Buie, 62, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away April 21, 2013. She was born on July 5, 1950 in Watertown, SD to parents Mervin and Joyce Christensen. She moved to the local area from South Dakota in 1976. Mrs. Buie had worked in quality control for Print South and she was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Buie...

Effie Mae (Murrhee) Schlemlein

Effie Mae (Murrhee) Schlemlein

April 19, 2013

Effie Mae (Murrhee) Schlemlein went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2013. She was born on August 7, 1926 to Charles and Mary (Scaff) Murrhee. Mrs. Schlemlein was a lifelong resident of Clay County and resided in Green Cove Springs. She raised five children and was a homemaker. As her younger children got older, she went to work...

Margaret P. Harper

Margaret P. Harper

April 16, 2013

Margaret P. Harper, 85, of Middleburg, FL passed away April 16, 2013 at her residence. She was born on January 7, 1928 in Middleburg, FL to parents Are Padgett and Martha Nichols Padgett. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, James F. Harper; her son Joe Padgett and a grandson, Eric Steven Padgett. Survivors include her children, Robert James...

Christopher "Chris" John Tiedemann, Jr.

Christopher "Chris" John Tiedemann, Jr.

April 16, 2013

Christopher John Tiedemann, Jr.,33 of Orange Park, FL passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Chris was born May 20, 1979, in Hawthorne, CA. He was the son of Christopher John Tiedemann, Sr. and Sherri Lynn Maxey. Chris was a sales and service representative with Safety Kleen. He loved playing softball but his greatest love was Stacey and his girls.Chris...

Nadine Strickland Sweat

Nadine Strickland Sweat

April 15, 2013

Nadine Strickland Sweat, 70, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away April 15, 2013. She was born on March 11, 1943 in Clay Hill, FL to parents Caleb and Lucille Strickland. She had been employed by Georgia-Pacific as a production worker, retiring after 20 years of service. Mrs. Sweat enjoyed her arts and crafts and will be dearly missed by...

Russell David McQueen

Russell David McQueen

April 12, 2013

Russell David McQueen, 62, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away April 12, 2013. He was born on March 11, 1951 in Dover Town, NJ to parents Russell and Mavis McQueen. Mr. McQueen retired from the U.S. Navy after completing 23 years of service, retiring as an Aviation Supply Senior Chief Petty Officer. Following his military service he worked for AAR...

David E. Wilson

David E. Wilson

April 11, 2013

David E. Wilson, 80, of Orange Park, FL passed away April 11, 2013. He was born in Offerman, GA on February 28, 1933 to parents Olin and Ruby Wasdin Wilson. He was a Master Woodworker and a former baseball coach. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was predeceased by his parents....

Patricia "Pat" A. Spencer

Patricia "Pat" A. Spencer

April 7, 2013

Patricia A. Spencer, “Pat”, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the St Vincent’s Medical Center’s Northeast Florida Community Hospice Center. Her husband and daughter were by her side. Pat was born in Tallahassee, Florida in April 1938 to Arlow and Ruth Godwin. The family moved to Pensacola, Florida when she was in her early teens....

Gordon E. Maxwell

Gordon E. Maxwell

April 7, 2013

Gordon E. Maxwell, 82, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was born on April 5, 1931 in Green Cove Springs, FL to parents Alfred and Bertha Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell had worked as a Lifeguard for the City of Green Cove Springs and was of the Baptist faith. In his free time he enjoyed hunting...

James L. Willis

James L. Willis

April 5, 2013

James L. Willis, 67, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. He was born on August 12, 1945 in St. Augustine, FL to parents Jesse and Marion Willis. He had served his country in the United States Navy and worked as a Vehicle Operations Assistant for the U.S. Post Office. He moved to the Clay County area in...