Obituaries

Paul James Rodgers Sr.

Paul James Rodgers Sr.

October 27, 2012

Paul J. Rodgers, 83, of Palatka, FL passed away October 27, 2012 at the Custead Center for Caring in Orange Park, FL. He was born on July 17, 1929 in Haworth, OK to parents Fletcher William and Iva Roberts Rodgers. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #115 and the American Legion, both in Palatka and The VFW in...

Kenneth L. Horner

Kenneth L. Horner

October 25, 2012

Kenneth L. Horner, 48, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012. He was born on October 18, 1964 in Ottumwa, IA to parents Lloyd and Mary Horner. He had worked as an electrician and enjoyed football and fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward and Theresa Weibel; parents, Lloyd and Mary Horner and his brother,...

James "Jimmy" Palmer Mattox, II

James "Jimmy" Palmer Mattox, II

October 23, 2012

James “Jimmy” Palmer Mattox, II, 80, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. He was born on October 11, 1932 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, James Palmer and Arlene Garrett Mattox, I. Jimmy was a actor /entertainer who loved to perform. He loved to sign Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra songs. He also enjoyed playing golf and watching...

Charles Elmer Shreve

Charles Elmer Shreve

October 23, 2012

Charles E. Shreve, 64, passed away October 23, 2012. He was born in Jacksonville on January 12, 1948 to parents Elmer and Margaret (Byrd) Shreve. Survivors include his wife, Christine Shreve; sons, Charlie and Timothy Shreve; step-sons, Joe, Raymond and Kenneth Frisbee; several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Clay Hill Church...

Sheila Denise Pickman

Sheila Denise Pickman

October 19, 2012

Sheila Denise Pickman, 40, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away October 19, 2012. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 9, 1972 to Raymond and Peggy (Fletcher) Monk. She had lived in Green Cove Springs since 2005 and attended Hibernia Baptist Church. Sheila loved the sun; swimming; being with her children and her husband. Sheila is survived by...

Joseph Charles Wilhelm, Sr.

Joseph Charles Wilhelm, Sr.

October 15, 2012

Joseph Charles Wilhelm, Sr., 70, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Monday, October 15, 2012. He was born on December 26, 1941 in Trenton, NJ to parents Charles and Marion See Wilhelm. Mr. Wilhelm was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army and had worked as a police officer in Princeton Borough, NJ. He was...

Paul Michael Kerns, Sr.

Paul Michael Kerns, Sr.

October 13, 2012

Paul Michael Kerns, Sr., 64, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was born on September 29, 1948 in Kilgore, TX to parents Ralph and Letty Ford Kerns. Mr. Kerns was a Vietnam War Veteran, honorably serving his country as a United States Navy Seal. He had worked as a truck driver for the U.S.P.S. and had...

Deborah Jean Tyler

Deborah Jean Tyler

October 13, 2012

Deborah Jean Tyler, 59, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. She was born on January 24, 1953 in Green Cove Springs to parents Felton and Eunice Edenfield Bennett. She was a homemaker and a member of Congregational Holiness Church. Mrs. Tyler loved to play Canasta, surf the Internet and was an avid reader. She was...

Harriett Knowles Smith

Harriett Knowles Smith

October 9, 2012

Harriett Knowles Smith, 74, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She was born on June 9, 1938 in Green Cove Springs to parents Julius and Lorene Knowles. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. She loved working in her yard, watching Little House on the Prairie and the...

Shirley Jeanne Schaub Staifer

Shirley Jeanne Schaub Staifer

October 8, 2012

Shirley Jeanne Schaub Staifer entered eternal life on October 8, 2012. She was born on March 2, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio to Lawrence Charles Schaub and Pauline Rose Meyer. She married the love of her life, Daniel Staifer on September 15, 1951. They were married over 52 years at the time of Daniel’s passing in October, 2003. Shirley was an...

Jodi L. Adams Hakes

Jodi L. Adams Hakes

October 8, 2012

Jodi L. Adams Hakes, 37, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, October 8, 2012. She was born on August 21, 1975 in Piqua, OH to parents Herman and Patricia Adams. Jodi had been attending nursing school in hopes of becoming a nurse. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death...

Leon Wesley Douylliez

Leon Wesley Douylliez

October 4, 2012

Leon passed away at home October 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Leon and Clara, brother Ronnie, and son Wes. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Helen; children, Dale, Timmy, LeAnne, and Shane; grandchildren Jennifer, Jessica, Justin, Devon, Holly, and Hannah; great-grandchildren Destiny, Diana, Jaelynn, Jacob, and Connor; sister in law Arlene; and nephews...

Bette Brooker Green

Bette Brooker Green

October 4, 2012

Bette Brooker Green, lifelong resident of Clay County, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday October 4, 2012 after an extended illness. Born on August 11, 1944 in Green Cove Springs, FL to Annie Daniels and James Alton Brooker. She is preceded in death by her brother Jay Edwin Brooker, sister Dorothy Allen and lifelong dear friend Linda Murray...

Brad Lee Musgrave

Brad Lee Musgrave

October 1, 2012

Brad Lee Musgrave, 26, of Bradenton, FL passed away tragically on Monday, October 1, 2012. He was born on October 2, 1985 in Pasadena, TX to parents Terry W. Musgrave and Lisa Kaye Landry Musgrave. Brad attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church in High Springs, FL as a young boy with his grandmother. He had lived in Green Cove Springs...

Cynthia L. (Bouteiller) Schneider

Cynthia L. (Bouteiller) Schneider

September 29, 2012

Cynthia L. (Bouteiller) Schneider, 63, loving daughter, sister, mother and adored grandmother died at home peacefully under hospice care surrounded by family on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Cynthia loved arts and crafts, sewing, crocheting and cooking. Family and friends will remember that she truly loved helping people. She had lived in the local area since 1999, moving her from Connecticut...

Joanna Lynne Mock

Joanna Lynne Mock

September 25, 2012

Joanna Lynne Mock, 76, of Middleburg, FL, passed away September 25, 2012. She was born in New Castle, WY to parents Archie J. and Kate Kipping Burnell on July 12, 1936. She was a member of Berean Baptist Church in Fleming Island, FL. Mrs. Mock loved crafts, making and collecting dolls, painting and sewing. She was a loving wife, mother...

Karen Elizabeth Scott

Karen Elizabeth Scott

September 21, 2012

Karen Elizabeth Scott, 55, went home to be with our Lord on September 21, 2012. Karen was born on June 18, 1957, to parents Andrew Hoch Sr. and Jacqueline Hoch. Along with her parents, she is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Jeffrey Scott, her step-daughter Tammy Scott Cobb, as well as her brother, Robert Scott Hoch. She...

Elmer Merrill Dortzbach

Elmer Merrill Dortzbach

September 16, 2012

Elmer Merrill Dortzbach, 90, of Penney Farms, FL entered into his Father’s Presence on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Mr. Dortzbach was born on August 9, 1922 to parents Fred and Clara Dortzbach in Karuizawa, Japan. He lived there for the first few years until his parents and elder brother moved to Arlington, VA. Elmer was one of four children. He...

Donald Ray Esco

Donald Ray Esco

September 16, 2012

Donald Ray Esco, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. He was born on August 17, 1943 in Florence, AL to parents, Leonard and Sara Ruth Dennis Esco. Mr. Esco served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was also retired from U.S. Foods. He was...

Barbara Lincoln

Barbara Lincoln

September 16, 2012

Barbara Lincoln, 83, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was born on October 16, 1928 in London, KY to parents George and Bertha Baker. She was a homemaker and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Hillie Lincoln. Survivors include her...