Obituaries

Linda Fay Henning

Linda Fay Henning

February 26, 2012

Linda Fay Henning, 60, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012. She was born on May 28, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL to parents James and Eva Smith. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Henning enjoyed fishing, good food and life. She dearly loved her family and grandchildren and will be dearly...

Shirley Mae Wood

Shirley Mae Wood

February 24, 2012

Shirley Mae Wood, 70, passed away February 24, 2012. She was born on July 11, 1941 in Roanoke, VA to Leonard and Annie Aliff. Mrs. Wood had moved to Florida in 1979 from Fredericksburg, VA and attended the Congregational Holiness Church and First Baptist Church of Green Cove Springs. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, she will be...

Randall Larry Elliott

Randall Larry Elliott

February 23, 2012

Randall Larry Elliott, 56, of Fleming Island, FL passed away February 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born on January 13, 1956 in Ashtabula, OH to Thomas and Goldie Elliott. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and had served his country honorably. Mr. Elliott had retired from FRCSE at NAS Jacksonville and was a member of...

Donald Leo Link

Donald Leo Link

February 22, 2012

Donald Leo Link, 58, of Middleburg, FL passed away at his residence on February 22, 2012. He was born in Jacksonville, FL on April 10, 1953 to Marcellus and Catherine Link and had lived in the Jacksonville and Middleburg areas his entire life. He was a member of HOG, the National Chimney Guild, was a Certified Master Mason, was active...

Charlene Elizabeth "Char" Lahey

Charlene Elizabeth "Char" Lahey

February 21, 2012

Charlene Elizabeth “Char” Lahey, of Green Cove Springs, passed away on February 21, 2012. She was born Sept. 19, 1955 in Schenectady, NY to Larry and Marie Shear, and has lived in Florida since 1985. Char was a deputy sheriff for Clay County for 11 years, and then worked for Progressive Insurance Co. In addition to her family, Char’s real...

Patricia Maxine Pettis

Patricia Maxine Pettis

February 20, 2012

Patricia Maxine Pettis passed away on February 20, 2012 in Orange Park, Fl at the age of 79. Pat was born to J.B. and Bertha Dukes on November 5, 1932 in Columbus, GA. She married Mr. Joseph Pettis on February 8, 1954 in Skipperville, Alabama. They had six children Sandra, Linda, Judy, Joe, Naomi and Danny. She was employed as...

Ed Dillard

Ed Dillard

February 18, 2012

Ed Dillard, 69, was born May 21st, 1942 to Leonard and Marjorie Dillard and was the second of three children. Bro. D went to meet his Saviour on February 18th, 2012 at 5:02 A.M. at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Springs, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents and his only son, Mark Edwin Dillard. Survivors include his...

Samuel Eugene "Gene" Blackburn

Samuel Eugene "Gene" Blackburn

February 8, 2012

Samuel Eugene “Gene” Blackburn, 81, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. He was born on September 29, 1930 in Lawtey, FL to parents D.C. and Salome Blackburn. Gene was a Korean War Veteran, having served his country in the United States Army. He had worked for many years as an insurance agent for Gulf Life Insurance Company....

Arthur Lee "Biggin" Fox

Arthur Lee "Biggin" Fox

February 6, 2012

Arthur Lee “Biggin” Fox, 50, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away February 6, 2012. He was born on December 25, 1961 in Ft. Pierce, FL to Curtis and Bobby Fox. He was raised in Hastings, FL and moved to Green Cove Springs 17 years ago. He was a carpenter and a member of the Carpenters Union in Jacksonville. Survivors...

William A. Grenia

William A. Grenia

February 6, 2012

William A. Grenia, 80, of Keystone Heights, FL, died Monday, February 6, 2012. He was born March 12, 1931 in Irondale, MO to John and Pearl Grenia. He had served his country in the United States Air Force and had worked as a maintenance supervisor in the automotive field. Mr. Grenia was a member of the VFW, the Loyal Order...

Mary B. Baker

Mary B. Baker

February 2, 2012

Mary B. Baker, 62, of Middleburg, FL passed away on February 2, 2012. She was born on June 6, 1949 in Maryville, TN to parents James and Georgia Garland Ghorley. Mrs. Baker was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She loved collecting roosters and was avid collector of all things. Mrs. Baker was preceded in...

Martin D. Oglesby

Martin D. Oglesby

February 1, 2012

Martin D. Oglesby, 67, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He was born on January 3, 1945 in Greenville, SC to parents Martin and Dorothy Oglesby. Mr. Oglesby had worked as an automotive machinist and enjoyed guns and auto racing. He was a very generous and helpful man who will be remembered for seeing the best...

Robert L. Fletcher, Sr.

Robert L. Fletcher, Sr.

January 30, 2012

Robert L. Fletcher, Sr., 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012. He was born on May 17, 1936 in Lewiston, ME to parents Malcolm and Verna Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher had served his country in the United States Marine Corps and had worked as a correctional officer. He was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church...

Richard "Dick" Emerys Owen

Richard "Dick" Emerys Owen

January 30, 2012

Richard “Dick” Emerys Owen, 74, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away January 30, 2012. He was born on January 6, 1938 in Klamath Falls, OR to parents, Emerys and Evelyn Louise Roberts Owen. He grew up in Peoria, IL and attended Woodruff High School and graduated from Bradley University. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and had served...

Albert H. Hamilton

Albert H. Hamilton

January 30, 2012

Albert H. Hamilton, 85, of Green Cove Springs, FL, entered into the Gates of Heaven on January 30, 2012. He was born on May 9, 1926 in Lexington, KY to parents James and Molly Tucker Hamilton and was one of 10 children. He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was the driver of the military jeep...

Elizabeth "Betty" Connelly

Elizabeth "Betty" Connelly

January 29, 2012

Elizabeth “Betty” Connelly, 91, of Fleming Island, FL passed away January 29, 2012. She was born on November 4, 1920 in Olyphant, PA to Emmett and Constance Coleman and had lived here for 8 years, coming from Philadelphia, PA. She was a retired registered nurse and a catholic. Survivors include her daughters, Maureen (James) Reilly of Virginia and Connie (Bill)...

Ruth E. Scanlon

Ruth E. Scanlon

January 29, 2012

Ruth E. Scanlon, 80, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012. She was born on May 26, 1931 in Dedham, Massachusetts to parents Wilfred and Theresa (Cooper) Belanger. Ruth moved to the local area in 2007 from Orlando, FL. Mrs. Scanlon was of the Catholic faith. Ruth will always be remembered as being outspoken, animated, a...

Bruce Junior McDade

Bruce Junior McDade

January 27, 2012

Bruce Junior McDade, 62, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. He was born on October 4, 1949 in Chipley, FL to parents Bruce and Mary Alice Hartzog McDade. He had worked as an aircraft mechanic and a heavy equipment operator. Bruce loved riding motorcycles and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. He...

Shannon Michael Nolan

Shannon Michael Nolan

January 26, 2012

Shannon Michael Nolan, 48, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012. He was born on May 12, 1963 in San Diego, CA to parents Vernon and Gloria (Jones) Nolan. Mr. Nolan moved to the local area in 1973 from Rhode Island. Shannon was of the Christian faith. He was known to be an artist, who loved...

Tracy Gay Griffin

Tracy Gay Griffin

January 25, 2012

Tracy Gay Griffin, 52, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She was born on December 4, 1959 in Valdosta, GA to parents Charles and Veronica Jarrett Kaylor. Tracy has lived in Jacksonville for the past 26 years and was a very active and successful realtor with RE/MAX Specialists of Orange Park, FL. She is survived by her...