Obituaries

January 27, 2024

In loving memory of Andrew John Knapik Jr. “Sunny”

December 28, 1939 - January 27, 2024

 

Andrew Knapik, age 84, passed away on January 27, 2024. He was born on December 28, 1939, in Waterbury, Connecticut.

He served in the Army for three years, was a carpenter of all trades for many years, worked in a bird sanctuary with...

January 27, 2024

Mason Reaves Smith, 23, of St. Augustine, FL, passed on Jan 27, 2024. He was born to Christian David and Amy Patricia Smith in Flowood, MS on October 3, 2000. Mason graduated from Osceola High School. He worked for AC Designs as an HVAC Technician. He took joy in playing the guitar and the piano.

Mason will be remembered for...

January 23, 2024

Jerry Lee Griffin, known to those that love him as Daddy, Pa, and Gunk, went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many.

Jerry was born June 23, 1958, in Doctors Inlet, Florida to parents, Clarence and Mary Griffin. He was preceded in...

January 22, 2024

January 20, 2024

Melissa Anne Amason of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away during the night of January 20, 2024 at home.  

Melissa was born September 7, 1971, in Green Cove Springs, FL.  She lived most of her life in Jacksonville, Green Cove Springs, and Neptune Beach, FL.  Melissa spent 25 years as a Sales Manager with Ranstad in Jacksonville and 12...

January 19, 2024

Donald William Warner, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away in the morning hours on Friday, January 19th, 2024. He was born on August 9th, 1947, in Detroit, MI. At the age of 2 he was special adopted by George and Nina Warner. He attended and graduated from Bloomfield Hills Andover Highschool in 1967 before enlisting in the United...

January 13, 2024

Joan Carol (Billich) Bamberger

August 10, 1939 – January 13, 2024

Joan Carol (Billich) Bamberger, age 84, passed away peacefully January 13, 2024 at Penney Retirement Community due to complications following a surgery.  Her daughter Ann, granddaughter Olivia, and good friend Del were with her at the time of her passing.

Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1939, the...

January 13, 2024

James Andrew Hougland, a Navy Veteran and longtime resident of Green Cove Springs, FL, peacefully passed away at home on January 13, 2024. He was known to many in the area as ‘Hougie’ and ‘Jim’ to his family. He was born on January 20, 1953, to Adam and Dorothy Hougland, in Red Bud, Illinois. He attended New Athens High School...

January 13, 2024

Roger Allen Pierce, aged 61 years, passed away on January 13, 2024, after a 3-year battle with cancer. Roger was born on October 14, 1962, to Joseph W. Pierce and Caroline Manning in the town of Poughkeepsie, NY. Roger married his wife of 40 years, Tammy Pierce, on May 29, 1979. They were the proud parents of 3 girls and...

January 9, 2024

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Jane Christensen Daigle, 86, of Green Cove Springs, Fla. died on January 9, 2024 in her home surrounded by family and dogs.

She was born Oct. 8, 1937 in St. Paul, Minn. to the late James and Helen Christensen.

She married the late John Daigle, Sr. and together they raised six children during 56...

January 8, 2024

Rodney Allen Dodson, 70, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away January 8, 2024. He was born to parents Thurmond Edward and Norma Lee Dodson on May 7, 1953 in Charleston, WVA.

A graduate of the Christian Home and Bible School in Mt Dora, FL before joining the US Military serving both in the Army and the Navy. After serving he...

January 6, 2024

Emory Melvin Hayes 74, from Middleburg, Florida, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024.

He was the son of Spurgeon R. Hayes and Lois M. Hayes. Born on May 29, 1949, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

He enjoyed racing, working on cars and spending time outdoors.

He was proceeded in death by his parents and brother’s Cleveland Hayes and Spurgeon “PeeWee” Hayes.

A...

January 4, 2024

Douglas “Doug” Donald Parker, age 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL and resided there for 42 years before moving to Green Cove Springs in 1989. Douglas worked for the Jacksonville Shipyards and the sheet metal industry for 30+...

January 1, 2024

Kristopher Patrick Owen, better known as Kris, was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend born on October 5th, 1976 at the Naval Base in Charleston, SC. Being a bicentennial baby, Kris was born in a year of celebration, and he exemplified that in life. His contagious smile and laugh, his zest for life, his unconditional love for family,...

December 30, 2023

Ralph Edward Galbreath, 92, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on December 30, 2023.

He was born in Birmingham, AL to Marie and Walter Galbreath. He grew up around Ashville, AL, graduating from Ashville High School in 1950. He joined the military, which led to many travels including Alaska.

Ralph met the love of his life, Jackie after returning...

December 28, 2023

A man who wore many hats, David served in the Air Force, was a Christian missionary to the Navajo, a milkman, a school bus driver, a skilled auto mechanic, and ultimately, was employed by Northrop Grumman, where he would eventually retire. He sometimes worked three jobs to support his wife and seven children. David took night classes to secure a...

December 28, 2023

Jack Ryan Riddle, 80, formerly of Lockhart, South Carolina passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born May 14, 1943, and was a graduate of Lockhart High School and part of the Marine Reserves. He worked with CSX railroad and was affiliated with Black Creek Baptist Church. His hobbies included: golf and the University of Florida Gators football team.

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December 28, 2023

Jacquelyn Hale, age 70, of Florahome, FL, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. She was born to Jerome and Grace Persick on October 8, 1953, in Arcadia, Wisconsin.

She worked with the United States Postal Office for 25 years and retired in November 2022.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and best wife anyone could ever ask for.

She loved...

December 27, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Muyres, age 84, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Tom was born to August and Marcella Muyres on October 15, 1939 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota and graduated from Sacred Heart High School.

Tom married his beautiful wife, Teddy Muyres on March 26, 1960 in Austin, Minnesota. They raised their four children in Austin...

December 26, 2023

Betty Jane (McCullough) Sizemore, 85, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away December 26 2023. She was born March 14, 1938 to Russell Berlin McCullough and Nelva Mae (Brown) McCullough in West Terre Haute, Indiana. 

 

Betty graduated from Concannon High School in West Terre Haute. Was an avid sports fan, she loved her St Louis Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars....