Obituaries

Nina Herrin Mobley

Nina Herrin Mobley

January 27, 2013

Nina Herrin Mobley, 92, of Orange Park, FL passed away January 27, 2013. A lifetime Florida resident, she was a member of Orange Park Presbyterian and St. Giles Presbyterian Churches. Mrs. Mobley loved her family, her grandchildren, cooking, and was a real animal lover. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, W. Dean Mobley, in 2007. She is...

Christine Harris Shreve

Christine Harris Shreve

January 21, 2013

Christine Harris Shreve, age 68, went home to be with the Lord January 21, 2012. She was born in Middleburg, FL to Donald and Della Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles, brothers Carlton, Clifton and Connie Harris and sister Carlene Masters. Survivors include her three sons Joe Frisbee, Raymond Frisbee and Kenneth Frisbee (Jenny) one step-son...

Raymond Walter Chapin, III

Raymond Walter Chapin, III

January 20, 2013

Raymond Walter Chapin, III, 69, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. He was born on December 9, 1943 in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Chapin was a ship rigger and was of the Methodist faith. He was a member of Middleburg Masonic Lodge 107, F & AM and a past member of the Shrine Club. He enjoyed wood working,...

Wilbert "Will" Maki

Wilbert "Will" Maki

January 19, 2013

Wilbert “Will” Maki, passed away January 19, 2013 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 79. He was born to Alexander and Olga Maki on September 7, 1933 in Hancock, Michigan. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1961 as a traffic analyst and later worked as an investigator for the National Security Agency, retiring in 1980....

LCDR (Ret.) Jerrold "Jerry" Bradley Wilson

LCDR (Ret.) Jerrold "Jerry" Bradley Wilson

January 14, 2013

LCDR (Retired) Jerrold “Jerry” Bradley Wilson, age 80, of Fleming Island Florida went home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2013. Jerry was born in Richfield Utah on June 14, 1932. Graduated High School in San Mateo California. Married Dorothy Eileen Beaman on October 14, 1950. Joined the United States Navy and specialized in Aviation Electronics. While in...

Nelda J. Smith

Nelda J. Smith

January 12, 2013

Mrs. Nelda J. Smith passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 12, 2013. Nelda was born to Judge Ralph and Mable Jenner on November 24, 1926 in Oklahoma. She attended Oklahoma University and then went onto Western Kentucky University, where she attained her degree in education. While in college, she met her beloved husband, Thomas E. Smith while working...

Kathleen S. Slipp

Kathleen S. Slipp

January 11, 2013

Kathleen S. Slipp, 97, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born on May 23, 1915 in Blaine, ME to parents Thomas and Jesse Phair. Mrs. Slipp had worked as an accountant. She was a former member of the Mars Hill Full Gospel Assembly in Mars Hill, ME. Mrs. Slipp moved to Fleming Island in...

Harold J. Chance

Harold J. Chance

January 11, 2013

Harold J. Chance, 88, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. He was born on September 1, 1924 in Kinmundy, IL to parents Clarence and Stella Chance. He was a World War II Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army in the European, North African and Pacific Theatres. Mr. Chance had worked as an auto body...

Beth Oakley

Beth Oakley

January 10, 2013

Beth Oakley, 33, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013. She was born on November 3, 1979 in Jacksonville, FL. Beth was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed performing drama’s for the church. She was involved in martial arts and was close to receiving her brown belt. Beth was a volunteer at Baptist...

JoAnn Skinner Harper

JoAnn Skinner Harper

January 5, 2013

JoAnn Skinner Harper, 82, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on January 5, 2013. She was born to parents, Oliver and Odessa Skinner on September 8, 1930 in Williston, FL and was a Methodist by faith. JoAnn moved from Jacksonville, FL to Middleburg, FL, where she was a 50 year resident. She was very active in her church where she was...

Charles "Charlie" Henry Knight

Charles "Charlie" Henry Knight

January 2, 2013

Charles “Charlie” Henry Knight, 78, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away January 2, 2013. He was born on October 28, 1934 in Danville, VA to parents Charlie and Ann Knight. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy and had worked in quality control at the Metal Container Corp. Mr. Knight had been...

William Edward Stembridge

William Edward Stembridge

December 29, 2012

William Edward Stembridge, 73, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away December 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 2, 1939 in Klondike, GA to James and Bonnie White Stembridge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, had been an Architect for over 50 years and was a graduate of the Georgia Tech School of Architecture....

Stephanie Callahan

Stephanie Callahan

December 29, 2012

Stephanie Callahan, 46, passed away December 29, 2012. She was born in Decatur, AL on August 2, 1966 and had lived in the Jacksonville area since 1979. She loved her family very much and will be greatly missed. She also loved animals and enjoyed reading and movies. She was predeceased by her son, Anthony Taylor, uncle, Keith Hall and grandmother,...

Cecil Lee Coon, Jr.

Cecil Lee Coon, Jr.

December 28, 2012

Cecil Lee Coon, Jr., 76, passed away December 28, 2012 at his home in St. Augustine, FL. He was born on February 23, 1936 in Detroit, MI. Mr. Coon worked for The Budd Company in Detroit, MI as Human Resources Manager for many years until retirement. Cecil is survived by his best friend Jerry Vandeford, brother David (Maryann) Coon, sisters,...

Leslie "Les" John O'Donoghue

Leslie "Les" John O'Donoghue

December 26, 2012

Leslie John O’Donoghue, “Les”, 86, of Orange Park, FL, passed away on December 26, 2012. He was born to Lillian Stewart Moodie O’Donoghue and Henry Leslie O’Donoghue on February 18th, 1926 in Dundee, Scotland and immigrated to the USA as a small child. Les was always a driven individual and started working at a very young age as a bell...

Ronald Gene Wasson

Ronald Gene Wasson

December 22, 2012

Ronald G. Wasson, 78, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away December 22, 2012. He was born in Peoria, IL, to parents, Rolland and Marvel Wasson. He attended high school in Peoria and Lewistown, IL, graduating in 1952. Ronald joined the Navy for four years and then began working for Caterpillar Incorporated until his retirement in 1990. At that time he...

Wilbur Hicks Freeman, Jr.

Wilbur Hicks Freeman, Jr.

December 21, 2012

Wilbur Hicks Freeman, Jr., 60, of Orange Park, FL, passed away December 21, 2012. He was born on February 3, 1952 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Wilbur and Edna Freeman, Sr. Mr. Freeman had worked at Orange Park Hospital and loved to spend his time fishing, collecting pens and talking to people. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Elsie M Ward

Elsie M Ward

December 16, 2012

Elsie M. Ward, 89, of St. Johns, FL, passed away December 16, 2012 in St. Augustine, FL. She was born in Tampa, FL to parents, Marion William and Ada (Hay) Ellerbee. She was predeceased by her husband, William and is survived by her daughters, Carol (Tom) Shelton and Shirley (Barry) Strugnell; brother, Edward Ellerbee; grandchildren, Deborah Shelton, Thomas (Janece) Shelton,...

Gene E. Houldson

Gene E. Houldson

December 15, 2012

Gene E. Houldson, 62, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away December 15, 2012. He was born July 27, 1950 in Oakland, CA to parents Clarence and Elinor (Downey) Houldson. He had been a resident of Green Cove Springs since 1992 and retired from Tamko Roofing in Green Cove Springs. He was a Christian and had attended Living Waters and...

Steven A. Melson

Steven A. Melson

December 12, 2012

Steven A. Melson, 63, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 12, 2012. He was born on December 27, 1948 in Jacksonville to parents Samuel and Nancy (Reddington) Melson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, youth sports coach and mentor. A Jacksonville native, Steve graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and San Angelo State University. Steve was an avid...