Obituaries

Justa Romulo Bala

Justa Romulo Bala

September 12, 2011

Mrs. Justa Romulo Bala, 92, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011. She was born on July 19, 1919 in Luisiana, Laguna, Philippines to parents, Julian and Francisca Romulo. She was a dressmaker and had lived in the local area since 2007, moving here from New York. Mrs. Bala was of the Catholic faith and was a very...

Fayetta "Faye" Pearl Smith

Fayetta "Faye" Pearl Smith

September 11, 2011

Fayetta “Faye” Pearl Smith passed away September 11, 2011in Orange Park, FL in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 87. She was born to Edward and Valetta Dohahoe on June 22, 1924 in Saxton, Pennsylvania. Faye married Paul Smith on April 8, 1950. She was employed by Orlando Regional Medical Center as a receptionist until her retirement...

Helen Homer

Helen Homer

September 11, 2011

Helen Homer, 85, passed away September 11, 2011 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center. She was born to Louis and Lena Schafer on August 29, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas. Helen married J.C. Nickens in June of 1948. They had three children, Margaret (Peggy), Patricia and John. She later married Donald A. Homer on April 12, 1980. She graduated in...

August Frederick "Fred" Hussmann, Jr.

August Frederick "Fred" Hussmann, Jr.

September 8, 2011

August Frederick "Fred" Hussmann, Jr, dad, grandpa, great grandpa, brother & uncle peacefully went to be with his Lord September 8, 2011. Fred was born January 9, 1928 to the late August & Ann Hussmann in Carney, NJ. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart & devoted wife of 60 years Dody & his daugther Gay Carotenuto....

Ronald Fredrick Brummitt

Ronald Fredrick Brummitt

September 8, 2011

Ronald Fredrick Brummitt, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away September 8, 2011. He was born on June 25, 1934 in Burnsville, NC to Fred and Mary Grace Brummitt. Mr. Brummitt was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He had resided in Clay County for over 40 years and had retired from teaching and coaching basketball at Cedar...

Mildred Georgiana Doxey

Mildred Georgiana Doxey

September 8, 2011

Mildred Georgiana Doxey, 89, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away September 8, 2011. She was born on May 9, 1922 in Schenectady, New York to Alexander and Georgina Christison. She and her late husband had moved to the Penney Farms Retirement Community from Carol Stream, IL nearly 20 years ago. She was Baptist by faith and a member of Penney...

Jimmie Dell Beseler

Jimmie Dell Beseler

September 7, 2011

Jimmie Dell Beseler, 82, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Born on March 4, 1929 in Dale County, Alabama, she moved to Green Cove Springs and has been a resident for the past 70 years. She was a graduate of Clay County High School and Jones Business College, where she trained as...

Erma Copperthite Fowden

Erma Copperthite Fowden

September 5, 2011

Erma Copperthite Fowden, 89, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. She was born on August 9, 1922 in Baltimore, MD to parents, Clayton and Hazel Copperthite. Mrs. Fowden served her country in the United States Navy and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James A. Fowden, Jr. She...

Catherine O'Leary Holloway

Catherine O'Leary Holloway

September 4, 2011

Catherine O’Leary Holloway, 85, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011. She was born on April 26, 1926 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Dr. Luther W. and Jean O’Leary Holloway. Miss. Holloway graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and attended Florida State College for women. She had worked in sales for the American Office Supply Company and...

Evelyn B. Cooper

Evelyn B. Cooper

September 4, 2011

Evelyn B. Cooper, 93, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011. She was born on October 5, 1917 in Clay County, Florida to parents Charles and Idell Moody Priest. Mrs. Cooper was a life long resident of Clay County. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Green Cove Springs and was very...

Dennis Edward Machie, Sr.

Dennis Edward Machie, Sr.

September 2, 2011

Dennis Edward Machie Sr. “Pop” (N1UA), 62, of Middleburg passed away Friday, September 2, 2011. He was born November 30, 1948 in Hartford, Ct. He passed at home with his close family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He displayed courage, dignity and grace throughout his cancer battle. He was a husband and best friend. He was...

David L. Elmore

David L. Elmore

September 2, 2011

David L. Elmore 3-1-37 passed away 9-2-11 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Colleen, his 98 year old mother Romola, son Bradley Elmore (Melissa), 3 grandchildren, Jordan, Brandon and Gabrielle Kathleen, daughter Stephanie Jones (Thom), grandsons Nathan and Tyler. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, Sept. 6...

Mildred "Millie" Amelia Waldron

Mildred "Millie" Amelia Waldron

August 31, 2011

Mildred Amelia “Millie” Waldron passed away August 31, 2011 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 83. She was born to Thomas and Josephine Van Horn on September 15, 1927 in Silver Springs, Maryland. Millie was blessed with six children, three sons Steven, Ronald, and Richard and three daughters, Linda, Joanne and Dolores. Millie and Ed were married on...

Janet Aileen Manfredi

Janet Aileen Manfredi

August 30, 2011

Janet Aileen Manfredi, 79, of Maxville, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011. She was born on July 5, 1932 in Phillipsburg, NJ to parents, Joseph and Mary Huff. Mrs. Manfredi had worked as a school bus driver and had resided in the local area since 1979, moving here from New Jersey. She attended Christian Faith Center in Middleburg and...

Kelly Ann Trudo

Kelly Ann Trudo

August 28, 2011

Kelly Ann Trudo, a.k.a. KAT, died Aug. 28, 2011 the age of 47. A kind, sensitive soul with a heart of gold, she graduated valedictorian from Long Beach, MS high school in 1982 with her twin sister Shelly. Kelly loved her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She was an extremely gifted artist, and displayed her art wonderfully in every...

Myrtle Leota Hipps

Myrtle Leota Hipps

August 24, 2011

Myrtle Leota Hipps, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. She was born on July 31, 1916 in Ebenezer, TN to parents Zeb and Ada McConkey Alridge. Mrs. Hipps had been a resident of Green Cove Springs, FL since 1957. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Hipps. Mrs. Hipps is survived...

Owen Evan Jones

Owen Evan Jones

August 24, 2011

Owen Evan Jones passed away August 24, 2011 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 101. The oldest of three children, was born to John and Jane Jones on April 29, 1910 in Birkenhead, Wales. Owen married Julia Lee Blythe on May 13, 1937 in Oklahoma. They had a daughter Sherli. Owen worked as a tree surgeon...

Jo Anne Stewart

Jo Anne Stewart

August 23, 2011

Jo Anne Stewart, 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Green Cove Springs, FL. She was born on April 5, 1940 in Sidney, OH to parents Medford and Wilma Garrett Clark. Mrs. Stewart had been a resident of Green Cove Springs, FL for the past 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Raymond...

Harry Conner

Harry Conner

August 22, 2011

Harry Conner passed away August 22, 2011 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 83. He was born to John David and Charlotte Conner on August 13, 1928 in Buena Vista, Virginia. Harry married Virginia Pettitt on July 14, 1959 in Maryland. She preceded him in death on September 29, 1986. He served in the Unites States...

Catherine Bickel

Catherine Bickel

August 21, 2011

Catherine passed away August 24, 2011 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 92. She was born to Merle and Mary Anna Ebeling on July 31, 1919 in Winchester, Indiana. Catherine married Eldon Bickel on May 17, 1943 in Ohio. They had five sons, Anthony, Edward, William, Daniel and Ronald. Eldon owned a construction company and Catherine...