Obituaries

Florence R. Yerkes

Florence R. Yerkes

May 19, 2012

Florence R. Yerkes passed away on May 19, 2012 after a long illness. She was born on July 7, 1925 in Whitehouse, Florida to George and Anna Riffe. She attended Whitehouse Elementary School, John Gorrie Jr. High School, and Robert E. Lee High School. After she graduated from high school she attended the Riverside Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in...

Tommy Don Smith

Tommy Don Smith

May 18, 2012

Tommy Don Smith, 68, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012. He was born on March 3, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to parents James and Billie Smith. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, having retired from the United States Navy in Aviation Ordnance. He had lived in the local area since 1973, moving here from Lexington Park, MD...

Raeford Clark

Raeford Clark

May 18, 2012

Raeford Clark, 89, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away May 18, 2012. He was born in Chapel Hill, NC on October 16, 1922 to Dennie Mack Clark and Bessie Mae Clark. Mr. Clark was retired and attended Cross Roads Community Church in East Palatka, FL and was a member of Pittsboro United Methodist Church in Pittsboro, NC. He is survived...

Mary Gail Mullis

Mary Gail Mullis

May 15, 2012

Mary Gail Mullis, 64, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. She was born on September 5, 1947 in Greenville, SC to mother, Julia Harbin Cartee. Mrs. Mullis moved to the local area 47 years ago from Greenville. She was of the Southern Baptist faith. Her family best describes her as being kind-hearted, very loving, having a...

Mark Sherwin Simms

Mark Sherwin Simms

May 14, 2012

Mark Sherwin Simms, 45, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012. He was born on March 2, 1967 in Baton Rouge, LA to parents Ralph and Reba (Ivey) Simms, Sr. Mr. Simms moved to the local area 20 years ago from Fort Worth, TX. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting and NASCAR. He will always...

Essie Mae Daniels Wilson

Essie Mae Daniels Wilson

May 10, 2012

Essie Daniels Wilson, at the age of 99 years, 5 months, and 16 days, passed into the hands of Our Lord, May 10th, 2012 following a brief illness, at the home of her granddaughter in Russell, Florida. Beloved and devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, & great-great grandmother, Miss Essie, a sixth generation Clay Countian, was born November 24th to...

Florence Elizabeth Jude Owens

Florence Elizabeth Jude Owens

May 6, 2012

Florence Elizabeth Jude Owens, 95, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012. She was born on July 31, 1916 in Pikeville, KY to parents Thomas and Mintie (Robbinette) Jude. Mrs. Owens moved to the local area in October, 1969 from Matewan, WV. She was of the Baptist faith and was a loyal member of Little...

Robert "Bob" Bewley

Robert "Bob" Bewley

May 4, 2012

Robert “Bob” Bewley, 66, of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012. He was born on July 23, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Ralph and Emily Bewley. Bob served his country in the United States Air Force and had been a salesman for Tetley Tea. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and will be dearly missed by his...

Julia (Judy) L. Estes

Julia (Judy) L. Estes

May 3, 2012

Julia (Judy) L. Estes, of Fleming Island, Florida, (formerly of Pensacola, Fl) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 3, 2012. She was born in Sherman, Maine on May 30, 1918. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael and her oldest daughter, Sandra Sperry. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Jutila...

Dr. John McMillan Malone

Dr. John McMillan Malone

May 2, 2012

Dr. John McMillan Malone, MD, 91, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on May 2, 2012 at his daughter's home near Summerville, GA. He was born in Carbon Hill, Alabama, on October 4, 1920 to parents Dr. John Milton Malone (1888-1982) and Everett Gilder Malone (1894-1988). After receiving a BS degree from Birmingham-Southern College in 1941 and Doctor of...

Ruth Mary Basford Lawley

Ruth Mary Basford Lawley

May 2, 2012

Ruth Mary Basford Lawley, 96, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012. She was born on September 10, 1915 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Max and Maude Lehman. Mrs. Lawley was a homemaker and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jacksonville, FL. She loved to cook and entertain her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by...

Annie Lou Robinson

Annie Lou Robinson

April 29, 2012

Annie Lou Robinson, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Sunday, April 29, 2012. She was born on April 21, 1936 in Green Cove Springs to parents Joe and Inez (Ellison) Hunter. Annie was of the Baptist faith. In her spare time she enjoyed fishing, gardening and jigsaw puzzles. She will always...

James Victor Hall

James Victor Hall

April 28, 2012

James Victor Hall, age 66, of Orange Park, was delivered to His Heavenly Father on April 28, 2012. Jim was a well-known local guitarist, and played many venues in the 60’s-90’s. He suffered from a stroke and lost his ability to play like he wanted, but his friends and family continued to encourage him. We rejoice that he is now...

John Clovis Gause, Jr.

John Clovis Gause, Jr.

April 27, 2012

John Clovis Gause, Jr., 58, of Middleburg, FL passed away on April 27, 2012. He was born to parents John Clovis and Betty Jean (Harris) Gause, Sr. on November 18, 1953 in Lake City, FL. Mr. Gause served his country honorably in the United States Military and worked as a mechanic. John was a member of the NRA and enjoyed...

Maria Theresa Agustin Allen

Maria Theresa Agustin Allen

April 24, 2012

Maria Theresa Agustin Allen, 39, of Fleming Island, FL passed away April 24, 2012. She was born in the Philippines on November 20, 1972 to parents Ceferino T. and Teresita Tejada Agustin. She is survived by her parents; daughter, Kaila Allen; son, Peyton Allen; brothers, Ceferino T. Agustin Jr. and Wilson T. Agustin; sister, Leonoracaridad T. Agustin; aunts, uncles, numerous...

Leslie John Dick

Leslie John Dick

April 23, 2012

Leslie John Dick, 92, of Orange Park, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2012. He was born on January 20, 1920 in Chinook, MT to parents Claus and Annie (Pankratz) Dick. Mr. Dick honorably served his county in the United States Army, during World War II. Leslie was a member of the Baptist Church in South Haiti, where...

Jim "Mickey" Malone

Jim "Mickey" Malone

April 18, 2012

Jim “Mickey” Malone, 65, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away April 18, 2012. He was born on December 24, 1946 in Birmingham, AL to parents James Alfred Malone and Maude “Sue” Hodges. Jim graduated from Englewood High School in 1965 and was named “Mr. Englewood”. He was the owner of Insurance World in Jacksonville for 32 years. Jim loved...

Michael "Mikey" Richard Edmonds, Jr.

Michael "Mikey" Richard Edmonds, Jr.

April 15, 2012

Michael “Mikey” Richard Edmonds, Jr., 26, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was born on October 4, 1985 in Orange Park, FL to parents Michael and Susan Edmonds, Sr. Mikey was a student at the University of Florida and was a member of Team Florida Cycling. He was an avid Gator Football fan and a Chicago Cubs fan. He...

Brandy Nicole Hastings

Brandy Nicole Hastings

April 15, 2012

Brandy Nicole Hastings, 33, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012. She was born on October 1, 1978 in Miami, FL to parents Ian and Dawn Libby Hastings. Brandy had been a customer service manager and enjoyed attending Greater Faith Church. She loved shopping and tanning but especially loved being with her children, family and friends. She was...

Alta Vera Billings Kidd

Alta Vera Billings Kidd

April 15, 2012

Alta Vera Billings Kidd, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family and friends at her home in Green Cove Springs, FL. She was born on January 19, 1939 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Robert Lee and Ezella Massey Billings. Mrs. Kidd had been a resident of Green Cove Springs, FL since 1976. Alta...