Obituaries

Freddie Roy Walker, III

Freddie Roy Walker, III

December 9, 2012

Freddie Roy Walker, III, 45, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012. He was born on March 20, 1967 in Muncie, IN to parents Freddie Roy Walker, II and Rebecca Jane Frederickson Walker. Freddie was self-employed as a Lock Smith. He loved to hunt, fish and spending time with his family and friends. Freddie will be...

Dolores H. Paquin

Dolores H. Paquin

December 8, 2012

Dolores H. Paquin, A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on December 8, 2012, in Fleming Island, FL. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she is survived by her husband of 64 years, George Paquin; sons, Stephen Paquin of Cranston, RI., Bryan Paquin of Myrtle Beach, SC.; daughters, Diane Ayers and Kathleen Gray of Fleming Island; and three grandchildren. The...

Norma Jean Farrow Bernard

Norma Jean Farrow Bernard

December 7, 2012

Norma Jean Farrow Bernard, 82, was a long time residence of Clay County, FL, and passed away on December 7, 2012. She was born on June 16, 1930 to parents, Charles L. Farrow and Elizabeth Benkert Kimble in Portsmouth, Ohio, and was a Christian by faith. She fell in love with her late husband, James A. Bernard and got married...

LCDR Robert H. Cheyne, Jr.

LCDR Robert H. Cheyne, Jr.

December 4, 2012

LCDR Robert H. Cheyne, Jr., USN (Ret), 83, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 4, 2012. He was born on June 4, 1929 in Daytona Beach, FL to parents Robert and Florence Cheyne, Sr. Mr. Cheyne was a retired LCDR, having served his country in the United States Navy and had lived in the local area since 1974. He was...

Ella Nora Parrish

Ella Nora Parrish

December 3, 2012

Ella Nora Parrish, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away December 3, 2012. She was born on April 15, 1928 in Brooklet, GA. She was married to the late Murlan J. Parrish for 34 years and had three sons, Richard M. Parrish (Yvonne), the late Dennis F. Parrish (Debbie) and the late Emmitt P. Parrish (Cheryl). Six grandchildren, Lori...

Catherine Bush-Diodato

Catherine Bush-Diodato

December 3, 2012

Catherine Bush-Diodato was born April 5, 1916 in Staten Island, NY and entered eternal life on December 3, 2012. She was a resident of the Life Care Nursing Home for the past two years. Catherine attended St. Benedict’s school and later Jamaica High School, before going on to earn her Licensed Practical Nurse degree. She married Cecil Bush and had...

Herbert Doyle Driggers

Herbert Doyle Driggers

December 2, 2012

Herbert Doyle Driggers, 83, of Perry, Florida, passed away peacefully at his home on December 2, 2012. He was born to parents Everett and Pitie Driggers on April 4, 1929, in Bostwick, Florida. Herbert was a Forest Ranger with the Florida Forestry Service for many years. Later he owned Cove Auto Supply in Green Cove Springs, Florida, before changing his...

Barbara G. Crockett

Barbara G. Crockett

November 27, 2012

Barbara G. Crockett, 61, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She was born on October 2, 1951 in Orange Park, FL to parents R.D. and Patsy Crockett. She was a graduate of Clay High School and had worked as a CNA in the medical field. Barbara was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and enjoyed...

John "Jack" Arthur Watson

John "Jack" Arthur Watson

November 22, 2012

John Arthur Watson “Jack”, 86, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thanksgiving Day. He was born to parents, George Haworth Watson and Lillian Tucker on June 15, 1926 in Oak Park, (Chicago), Illinois. Jack was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY. Following high school in Oak Park, IL,...

John "Marty" Martel

John "Marty" Martel

November 17, 2012

John “Marty” Martel, 75, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012. He was born on March 4, 1937 in Manchester, NH to parents Joseph and Albina Martel. He served his country in the United States Navy for 30 years, retiring as Command Master Chief of Naval Air Station Cecil Field. He had lived in the local area since...

Thomas A. "Tom" Damon

Thomas A. "Tom" Damon

November 17, 2012

Thomas A. “Tom” Damon, 65, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away November 17, 2012. He was born on October 25, 1947 in New Albany, IN to parents William Thomas Damon and Mary Octavia Thomas. He served in the US Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He had retired from American Commercial Barge Line as a River Boat Captain, had lived in...

Allie T. "Al" Ivey

Allie T. "Al" Ivey

November 14, 2012

Allie T. “Al” Ivey, 91, lifetime resident of Clay County, FL passed away November 14, 2012 in Green Cove Springs. He was born in Doctors Inlet, FL on October 24, 1921 to parents Allie Thomas Ivey Sr. and Grace High Ivey. He was a veteran of WWII where he proudly served in the United States Army. Al had been a...

Dormon S Davenport

Dormon S Davenport

November 13, 2012

Dormon S. Davenport, 92, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away November 13, 2012. She had moved to Green Cove Springs in 2004 from DeRidder, LA and was Southern Baptist by faith. Mrs. Davenport had worked for 51 years at Citro Petroleum in Lake Charles, LA. She liked quilting, gospel music and reading and had read the entire Bible 5...

Edwin Earl Fouraker

Edwin Earl Fouraker

November 10, 2012

Edwin Earl Fouraker, 84, of Middleburg, FL, passed away November 10, 2012. He was born on February 11, 1928 in Baldwin, FL to parents Edwin and Jessie Mae (Teston) Fouraker. Mr. Fouraker was a WWII Veteran and served in Japan. He was a former Mason and a former member of the Riverside Lodge in Jacksonville. Edwin was retired from CSX...

Crystal Brad Buckhalter

Crystal Brad Buckhalter

November 9, 2012

Crystal Brad Buckhalter Jr., 52, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away November 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born on October 16, 1960 in Clay County to parents, Crystal and Dorothy Jean (Faircloth) Buckhalter. A celebration of his life will be held at the family residence at noon on Saturday, November 17, 2012. Please sign the family's online...

Bonnie Spector Campbell

Bonnie Spector Campbell

November 8, 2012

Bonnie Spector Campbell, 65, died at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, FL on November 8, 2012, after a 3-year battle with ovarian cancer. This remarkable woman, the daughter of Seymour and Miriam Spector of Irondequoit, NY, left New York and married Jay Campbell in 1965. Their union produced 3 sons, Scott, John and Todd, 2 daughters in law, Beth (Scott)...

Cecil George Cook, Jr.

Cecil George Cook, Jr.

November 6, 2012

Cecil George Cook, Jr., 86, of Jacksonville, FL went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. He was born October 29, 1926 in Bradenton, FL. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Cecil retired from the City of Jacksonville in 1975. He was previously employed with Vak Pak, Inc. of Jacksonville,...

Charles "Parker" Capps Jr.

Charles "Parker" Capps Jr.

November 1, 2012

CAPPS, CHARLES PARKER - Dec. 8, 1943, Nov. 1, 2012 He was predeceased by his parents, Parker and Helen Walsh Capps and sister Barbara Jan Capps. He is survived by his beloved wife, JoAnn, daughter Laurie Capps Vidovich (Tommy), sister Nancy Capps Hoover (Jim), and granddaughters, Ashley and Brooke Vidovich, nephew Ryan Hoover. "Papa" was much loved by his stepchildren...

John Sidney Capo

John Sidney Capo

November 1, 2012

John Sidney Capo, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on November 1, 2012. He was born on February 26, 1943 in St. Augustine, FL to parents Ronald Victor and Evelyn Roche Capo. Sidney was a lifelong resident of Northeast Florida. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Sidney was of...

Betty R. (Wyatt) Taylor Hobby

Betty R. (Wyatt) Taylor Hobby

October 31, 2012

Betty R. (Wyatt) Taylor Hobby, 76, passed away October 31, 2012. Betty was born in Lexington, KY and was a Florida resident for many years. Survivors are 3 sons, Wayne Taylor (Angela), David Taylor and Gerald Hobby (Robyn); son-in-law, James Edwards; sister, Frances Sturgeon (Ray); brother-in-law, Roger T. Hobby (Betty); 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Betty...