Obituaries

Ila Jean Fullerton Wells

Ila Jean Fullerton Wells

July 3, 2011

Ila Jean Fullerton Wells, 95, resident of Oxford, Ohio, since 2007, died peacefully July 3, 2011, at The Knolls of Oxford. She was born September 12, 1915, in Atkinson, Nebraska. Her childhood was spent in Nebraska; her youth, in Penney Farms, Florida, where her father was an investor in Mr. J.C. Penney's experimental farm community. She lived many years in...

Lois Marie Babcock

Lois Marie Babcock

July 3, 2011

Lois Marie Babcock, 87, passed away on Sunday July 3, 2011. Lois was a mother and wife of 67 years to Hugh Babcock, Sr. She leaves behind four sons, Hugh Jr., Gary, Roger (Brenda) and Alan; eight grandchildren, Jason, Gennifer, Shannon, Jessica, Sheila, Shelly, Mellissa and Nathan. Lois was the youngest of ten children including brothers, Curtis, Gene, Sam, Raymond...

William Scott Wilkes

William Scott Wilkes

July 2, 2011

William Scott Wilkes, 31, witty, fun, and full of life, entered eternal life with the Lord on July 2, 2011. Born August, 1979, Scott grew up on Belmore farm in Keystone Heights, graduated from Keystone Heights High School in 1998, and received his Bachelor’s Degree from University of North Florida in construction management. Scott was employed with E. Vaughn Rivers...

Vexie Box-Kendall Bosak

Vexie Box-Kendall Bosak

July 2, 2011

Vexie Box-Kendall Bosak, 92, passed away in Orange Park, FL on July 2, 2011. Mrs Bosak was born June 29, 1919 to Allen and Novy P. Box in Greenfield, TN. In 1938 she married William R. Kendall and together they had a son, Michael A. Kendall in 1943. After divorcing William she married Richard J. Bosak in 1958. In 2004...

Harvey Lee Hooten, Sr.

Harvey Lee Hooten, Sr.

July 1, 2011

Harvey Lee Hooten, Sr., 68, passed away July 1, 2011. Mr. Hooten was born on March 31, 1943 in Tampa, FL. He had retired from the U.S. Navy in 1981 after 20 years of dedicated service and two tours of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Hooten had been a resident of Jacksonville since 2004. He was predeceased by his mother, Juanita...

Betty Jean Batman Jones

Betty Jean Batman Jones

June 30, 2011

Betty Jean Batman Jones born on October 11, 1926 in Vincennes, IN was called home, on June 30, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. Born to Emery E. and Zora E. Batman moved to Flora, IL at a young age. Graduated from Flora High School in 1944, then moved back to Vincennes, IN to attend Vincennes University. In 1947 she met...

Winnie Lee (Minchew) Thigpen

Winnie Lee (Minchew) Thigpen

June 29, 2011

Winnie Lee (Minchew) Thigpen passed away peacefully on June 29, 2011. Winnie was born October 26, 1920 in Nashville, GA to Wilbur and Mary Minchew. She was the beloved wife of the late Lovett Thigpen. Winnie and Lovett owned the Corral Restaurant and Caterers, a popular eating spot known for its smorgasbord. For years they along with their dedicated employees...

Melissa Kaye Kemp

Melissa Kaye Kemp

June 27, 2011

Melissa Kaye Kemp of Green Cove Springs, FL passed on to be with her Lord and Savior “Jesus Christ” after a short and sudden illness. She was born here at Green Cove Memorial Hospital and from there grew into a beautiful Angel. She married the love of her life on May 22, 1987 and again July 4, 2010. They were...

Joseph "Joe" Keim

Joseph "Joe" Keim

June 27, 2011

Joseph “Joe” Keim, 79, passed away June 27, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. He was born to Frank and Stella Keim on February 29, 1932 in Mahoney Plane, PA. Joe served in the Army Air Force from June 13, 1949 to November 6, 1959, during the Korean Conflict, as a Staff Sergeant. He received a Combat Infantry Badge, a Purple...

Martin Drake Propst, Jr.

Martin Drake Propst, Jr.

June 24, 2011

Martin Drake Propst, Jr., 80, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011. He was born on April 15, 1931 in Birmingham, AL to parents, Martin and Katherine Propst. Mr. Propst had served in the Army National Guard and had worked as an insurance salesman. He was a member of St. John’s Cathedral in Jacksonville and had been a...

Eugene "Gene" Dunkle

Eugene "Gene" Dunkle

June 21, 2011

Eugene “Gene” Dunkle passed away June 21, 2011 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 92. He was born to Frank and Gertrude Dunkle on February 22, 1919 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Gene Married Valaria Ross on October 18, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri. They had four sons, James, Sam, Tom and Buddy. Gene was a World War II Veteran...

Raymonde Rachel Reneson

Raymonde Rachel Reneson

June 21, 2011

Raymonde Rachel Reneson, 86, passed away June 21, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on October 25, 1924 in Normandy, France to Rene and Rachel Bouessy Dufresne. She had moved to Green Cove Springs in 2002 from Webster and Dudley Massachusetts. She was Catholic and was a communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fleming Island. Mrs. Reneson loved...

James Albert Westbrook

James Albert Westbrook

June 18, 2011

James Albert Westbrook, 68, passed away June 18, 2011. He was born March 6, 1943 in Conneaut, OH to Donald and Freeda Johnston Westbrook. He had served in the Army National Guard and was retired from the printing business. Mr. Westbrook had resided in the Jacksonville area for the past 3 years coming from Tucson, AZ. Survivors include his daughters,...

Helen Elizabeth Horne

Helen Elizabeth Horne

June 16, 2011

Helen Elizabeth Horne, 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Palatka, FL. She was born on November 2, 1954 in Lewiston, ME to parents Raymond William Whiting, Sr. and Fernande Guimond Giguere. Helen was a resident of Clay County for the past 25 years. Mrs. Horne was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved spending time...

Randall David Hickey

Randall David Hickey

June 15, 2011

Randall David Hickey, Sr., at age 57 found peace on June 15, 2011. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to parents Milton Thomas and Mary Weeks Hickey. Randall was a life long resident of Florida. He loved watching sports and fishing in his spare time. Randall will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death...

Rev. Dr. Robert Ernest Fulop

Rev. Dr. Robert Ernest Fulop

June 15, 2011

Robert Ernest Fulop, 84, peacefully departed this life for his heavenly home on June 15, 2011 after a short illness. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 21, 1926. Together with his wife, Vernette, he moved from Shawnee, KS in 2001 to Penney Farms, FL. He was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Grace Fulop; brothers, Louis and Albert...

Irene "Sandy" Raynor

Irene "Sandy" Raynor

June 15, 2011

Irene “Sandy” Raynor, 83, passed away June 15, 2011 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center in Orange Park. She was born to John William and Catherine Ritter on February 22, 1928 in Girard, OH. Sandy married Alan Raynor in November 1970. She worked as a secretary for the Greater SE Community Hospital for 12 years and retired in 1989.Sandy became...

Addie Ingram

Addie Ingram

June 11, 2011

Addie Ingram passed away June 11, 2011 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 83. She was born to William and Mary Shazer on April 8, 1928 in Rexford, Montana. Addie married Richard Ingram on November 2, 1946 in Libby, Montana. They had three children, Sharon, Barbara, and Phillip. She worked for Audio-Tronic on a assembly line...

Virginia Pricilla Rye

Virginia Pricilla Rye

June 9, 2011

Virginia Pricilla Rye, 61, passed away suddenly June 9, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. She was born February 2, 1950 in Jacksonville, FL to B. Leo and Cordia Harris Perry. She is survived by her husband, Terry Rye; father, B. Leo Perry Sr.; step-daughter, Amber (Justin) Alexander; brothers, Larry (Loyce), Leo Jr. (Terri), Jack and Dan (Bonnie) Perry; sister, Susan...

Barbara Ann Null

Barbara Ann Null

June 7, 2011

Barbara Ann Null, 70, passed away unexpectedly June 7, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. She was born April 26, 1941 to Joseph and Frances Flemming Rodgers in Lewistown, PA. Mrs. Null was a CNA and had retired from Moosehaven in 2005 after 13 years of service. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford Thomas Null, Sr. in 2005 and a...