Obituaries

Isabella "Bell" Renehan

Isabella "Bell" Renehan

June 4, 2011

Isabella “Bell” Renehan passed away June 4, 2011 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 87. She was born to Joseph and Stella Marczewski in Chicago, Illinois on September 12, 1923. Bell married Robert Renehan on January 17, 1942. He preceded her in death on September 9, 1991. They had two children, Phyllis, and Robert. She worked...

Glenda Faye Williams

Glenda Faye Williams

June 4, 2011

Glenda Faye Williams, 69, passed away June 4, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. She was born March 2, 1942 in Green Cove Springs to David and Evelyn Guthrie Knight. She was a member of Decoy Baptist Church and had been the Manager of Clay Springs Apartments and the Fina Convenience stores. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....

Phyllis Stickles

Phyllis Stickles

June 3, 2011

Phyllis Stickles passed away June 18, 2011 at 6:28 am in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 83. She was born to Clarence and Ruth Haas on April 9, 1928 in Buffalo, New York. Phyllis married Edward Stickles on August 27, 1949 in Clyde, New York. They had two daughters Cindy and Melody, three sons John, Donald...

Nicholas "Nick" Cesario

Nicholas "Nick" Cesario

June 2, 2011

Nicholas “Nick” Cesario, 56, passed away June 2, 2011. Nick was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He loved fishing, hunting and sports. He settled in Florida 10 years ago where he met the love of his life Gertie Padgett, of Clay County, who survives him. He is also survived by his brothers; Frank, William and Walter Cesario; his sisters Sandra...

Frank B. Hamilton

Frank B. Hamilton

May 30, 2011

Frank B. Hamilton, 74, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011. He was born on September 16, 1936 in Canton, Mississippi to parents, Frank and Tiny Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton had been a plumber and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Helga Hamilton; children, James, Teresa, Lisa...

Crystal Alena Coon

Crystal Alena Coon

May 29, 2011

Crystal Alena Spears Coon was born October 7, 1916 in Panama City, FL. Her parents were Hiram Spears and Mary Melinda King Spears. She had six siblings, Fletcher Spears, Maxwell Spears, Alton Spears, Harley Spears and Alice Spears Scofield, all deceased and one surviving sister, Velma Spears Scofield, of Birmingham, AL. She married Zack Thomas Coon on October 4, 1933...

Raymond "Ray" Daly Smith

Raymond "Ray" Daly Smith

May 28, 2011

Raymond “Ray” Smith, 92, passed away May 28, 2011 in Orange Park, FL. He was born to Robert and Lillian Smith on May 30, 1918 in Long Island, New York. Ray married the love of his life, Miss Grace Kidd on September 1, 1940 in New York. They had three daughters, Maureen, Kathie and Kerri. Ray was a World War...

Robert Lee Church

Robert Lee Church

May 28, 2011

Robert Lee Church, lovingly known as “Bones” by family and friends passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the age of 48 at his home in Green Cove Springs, FL. Robert was born Dec. 5, 1962 to Hibbert Eugene and Shirley Ann (Fields) Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Hibbert “Gene” Church and his brother, Phillip Church....

James Arthur Harris

James Arthur Harris

May 26, 2011

James Arthur Harris, 82, passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2011 in Green Cove Springs, FL. Jim was born in Green Cove Springs on March 15, 1929. He honorably served his country for 20 years in the U.S. Navy and received the Bronze Star on the National Defense Service Medal and Ribbon also the Silver Star on the Good Conduct...

Paul W. Kampen

Paul W. Kampen

May 23, 2011

Paul W. Kampen, 70, passed away May 23, 2011 at Moosehaven in Orange Park, FL. He was born to William and Lean Kampen on June 27, 1940 in Stephenson County, IL. Paul married Lois Euler on October 3, 1978. She preceded him in death on April 22, 1997. He worked as a dishwasher for Freeport School District retiring in 2004....

Joseph A. Massal

Joseph A. Massal

May 20, 2011

Joseph A. Massal, beloved husband and father, died on May 20, 2011, at age 47. Joe was a brilliant IT professional, avid B5 player and affectionate, loving family man. May his laughter echo through eternity, his wisdom guide his family through the future and his spiritual presence be felt, always. Even though Joe's physical presence is lost to us all,...

Barbara L. Kasel

Barbara L. Kasel

May 20, 2011

Barbara L. Kasel, 85, passed away May 20, 2011 at her Middleburg residence with her beloved husband by her side. Barbara was born on April 29, 1926 in Manchester, CT to Leslie A. and Gertrude “Mollie” Stevenson. She loved snow-skiing, tennis and was a Master Knitter. Barbara was a homemaker and had resided in Middleburg since 1986. She was predeceased...

Charles N. Brice

Charles N. Brice

May 20, 2011

Charles N. “Charlie” Brice, 86, passed away May 20, 2011 at Moosehaven in Orange Park. He was born to Roscoe and Annie Brice on August 21, 1924 in Watha, NC. Charlie served in the United States Navy and was a WW II Veteran. He married Mary Frances Hall who preceded him in death on December 11, 1992. They had four...

Lorene Gay Thacker

Lorene Gay Thacker

May 18, 2011

Lorene Gay Thacker, 78, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Wednesday, 18, 2011. She was born on August 29, 1934 in Grundy, VA to parents Claude and Sophie Clevinger. Mrs. Thacker was a librarian known as the “Bookmobile Lady” for over 20 years before retiring. She was a member of the Little Ruth Old Regular Baptist Church. Mrs. Thacker...

Elizabeth Sell

Elizabeth Sell

May 16, 2011

Elizabeth Sell, 67, passed away May 16, 2011. She was born in Harrisburg, PA on November 16, 1943 to Robert and Esther Brouse Zimmerman. Mrs. Sell was a member of the Clay County Church of the Brethren, a member of the Eastern Star and had been a nurse for over 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Donald Sell;...

Georgia L. Murrhee

Georgia L. Murrhee

May 15, 2011

Georgia L. Murrhee, 84, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Georgia is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, former Sheriff of Clay County for 24 years, (Otto) Jennings Murrhee Jr.; daughter, Delores M. Wilkes and her husband Honorable William A. Wilkes and son, Michael J. Murrhee; six grandchildren, Joseph J....

Norma Mae Hamilton

Norma Mae Hamilton

May 15, 2011

Norma M. Hamilton, 85, passed away May 15, 2011. She was born on May 27, 1925 in Royal, Nebraska to Gus and Matilda Anderson. She was a hairdresser for over 30 years prior to her retirement. Survivors include her sons, Richard L. (Judy) Hamilton and Gale E. (Debbie) Hamilton, both of St. Augustine; sister, Janet (Bill) Hubbard; brother-in-law, Harold (Tessie)...

Jetty Foster

Jetty Foster

May 14, 2011

Jetty Foster, 83, passed away May 14, 2011. She was born on August 20, 1927 in Lake Butler, FL to Willie and Ollie Forsythe Brooks. She had lived in Green Cove Springs for 64 years and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Doyle Foster in 1984, a son, Raymond Foster in 2007,...

Martha Louise Webb

Martha Louise Webb

May 10, 2011

Martha Louise Webb, 92, passed away May 10, 2011 at The Pavilion at Penney Farms. She was born on May 20, 1918 in Springfield, OH to James Lindsay and Jenny Mae Kearney Lindsay. Mrs. Webb was a Registered Nurse prior to retirement. Survivors include her husband of 69 years, James M. Webb; daughters, Margaret Brown of South Portland, ME and...

Max Milburn "Mel" Pehl

Max Milburn "Mel" Pehl

May 9, 2011

Max Milburn Pehl (Mel), age 93, died on May 9, 2011, following a stroke. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 18, 1917, Mel was a resident of Penny Retirement Community in Penney Farms, Florida, at the time of his death. He was the youngest child of Max W. Pehl and Grace Hill Pehl. His brother, Clifford Pehl, predeceased him...