Obituaries

Judy Hatcher Carter

Judy Hatcher Carter

November 18, 2010

Judy Hatcher Carter, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at her home in Middleburg, FL. She was born on April 1, 1944 in Clay County, FL to parents Ivy and Lucile Green Hatcher. Judy had been a lifelong resident of the Clay County area. Of the Baptist faith, Mrs. Carter was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother...

Darleen C. Vargo

Darleen C. Vargo

November 18, 2010

Darleen C. Vargo, 47, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010. She was a member of VFW Post #1988. Survivors include her children, Julia (Darian) Riddle of Jacksonville; Jonathan (Tashira) Vargo of Bremerton, WA and Jason Vargo of Jacksonville; grandchildren, Jailen Vargo and Arianna Grant; mother and step-father, Kimalee and Arthur Robinson of Orange Park; sisters, Edie, Cindy and Frances; brothers,...

David Daniel Paul

David Daniel Paul

November 14, 2010

David Paul, 31, passed away November 14, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Ruth (Jack) Davis; father, Thomas Paul, Sr.; brother, Thomas Paul, Jr.; sisters, Kristi (Chris) Spurlock and Katie Davis; grandmother, Shirley T. Pushor; grandfather, David Virgil Pushor. A celebration of life service will be held at Baymeadows Baptist Church, 4826 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32217, at 1:00...

Tommie James Courson Sr.

Tommie James Courson Sr.

November 12, 2010

Tommie J. Courson Sr., 75, was born on September 26, 1935 in Alma, Georgia and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. His parents were Otis & Fern Courson. He had two sisters, Mary Workman and Gail Belleview and one brother, Denny Courson. He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard before going into sales where he was...

Clarence Colson

Clarence Colson

November 11, 2010

C.W. passed away November 11, 2010 at 7:50 AM in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 83. He was born to Clyde and Bessie Colson on June 7, 1927 in Dunnellon, FL and was the third of 7 children, who all preceded him in death. C.W. was a World War II Veteran and served in the Navy...

Joel Keith Myers, Sr.

Joel Keith Myers, Sr.

November 11, 2010

Joel Keith Myers, Sr., 48, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010. He was born on October 23, 1962 to parents, Damon & Linda Myers in Tifton, GA, and has been a resident of Clay County since 1982. He was a 1980 graduate of Tift County High School and a graduate of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural...

Geraldine Hasty

Geraldine Hasty

November 11, 2010

Geraldine Hasty, 53, was born September 5, 1957 and got the last word, as she always said she would, and went to the “Promise Land” to be with our Lord and her mother on November 11, 2010. Geraldine was always the “life of the party”, making everyone laugh with her jokes and smiles! She was predeceased by her parents, Ray...

William "Billy" Gardner

William "Billy" Gardner

November 9, 2010

William Riley “Billy” Gardner, 70, went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2010. He is survived by his daughter, Jeannie (Bobby Wilbur) Clum; Brother, Hardy Gardner, Jr.; sisters, Pat Nix and Melanie Sweat; grandchildren, Jessica Gilly, Jeremy Clum, Jennifer Clum, Dylan Clum and Carli Wilbur; great-grandchildren, Gavin Gilly, Logan Gilly and Alan Edgeman, all of Jacksonville. Graveside...

Lori Kennison

Lori Kennison

November 8, 2010

Lori Kennison, 68, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010. She was born on May 12, 1942 in New Britain, CT to parents, Charles and Josephine DellDonna. Mrs. Kennison loved to cook and create recipes. She was known to have hundreds of cookbooks and enjoyed working with her family and friends at Catering by Liz. Mrs. Kennison was...

Leo Doyle LeVan

Leo Doyle LeVan

November 5, 2010

Leo Doyle LeVan, 92, passed away at home on November 5, 2010. A loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather Mr. LeVan was a Christian and attended Morningstar Family Church with his daughter and son-in-law. A retired construction superintendent, he was a long-time member of the VFW and was a private pilot. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary LeVan, in...

Patricia Ann Klumker

Patricia Ann Klumker

November 1, 2010

Patricia Ann Klumker, 67, passed away November 1, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, Allen Klumker, in 1999. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia (Roy) miller and Karen (Sammy) Cummings; grandchildren, Joey miller, Sammy Cummings III, Allen Miller and Kat-Kat Cummings; sister, Libby Gilley. Services will be private. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under...

Cheryl Drake

Cheryl Drake

October 29, 2010

Cheryl Drake died on Friday, October 29, 2010 at age 63. She displayed valiant strength and bravery during her last years but now lives with her angels. Cheryl was born in Pensacola, Florida to Emmett and Betty Drake. She was raised in Gardendale, Alabama where she graduated from Mortimer Jordan High School. At the age of 22 years she married...

Tanya Chanette Magruder

Tanya Chanette Magruder

October 26, 2010

Tanya Chanette Magruder, 62, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Mrs. Magruder was born on February 24, 1948 in Salina, KS to parents Clay and Faire Milleson and moved to Green Cove Springs from Oklahoma City, OK in 2002. Tanya attended the Green Cove Springs Assembly of God and enjoyed scrap booking and caring for...

Dorothy May Datz

Dorothy May Datz

October 26, 2010

Dorothy May Datz, 77, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 and now is awaiting the return of Christ. She was born on March 10, 1933 in Lucasville, OH to parents Harvey and Austa Benson. Mrs. Datz moved to Fleming Island from Columbus, OH four years ago. She and her husband were small business owners of...

Arthur H. Clark

Arthur H. Clark

October 26, 2010

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Arthur H. Clark, age 75, of New Smyrna Beach, FL who departed this life Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 will be held at the Smyrna Yacht Club on Saturday, November 6th, 2010 at 6:00pm. Arthur “Art” Clark was born and raised in Portland, Maine. As a young man, he served in the armed forces,...

Thomas Wayne Gambill

Thomas Wayne Gambill

October 25, 2010

Thomas Wayne Gambill, 62, life long resident of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010. He was born on January 17, 1948 in Jacksonville, Fl to parents Odie Thomas and Mary Rita Gambill. Thomas was a retired sergeant from the Orange Park Police Department after 25 years of service. He was a true outdoorsman who was...

Sarah Ruth Rader

Sarah Ruth Rader

October 25, 2010

Sarah Ruth Rader, 88, passed away October 25, 2010 at her residence. She had formerly served as Vice President of the Bank of Green Cove Springs and retired from Wachovia. She was a member and past president of the VIA Woman’s Club and a member of the Does, Women of the Elks. Mrs. Rader was predeceased by her husband, John...

Ollie M. Clady

Ollie M. Clady

October 22, 2010

CLADY, OLLIE M., age 87, passed away on October 22, 2010. She was born December 28, 1922 in Windsor, Vermont to the late John and Ellen Hollenbach. Ollie grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She proudly served in the Women’s Army Corp during WWII. She and her husband, Don, moved to Sarasota, Florida in 1952 where they raised their three daughters,...

Elerice "Butch" Fentrice Smith

Elerice "Butch" Fentrice Smith

October 22, 2010

Elerice “Butch” Fentrice Smith, 74, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on October 22, 2010. He was born on May 6, 1936 in Baxley, GA to parents, C.L. Daniels and Pauline Rigdon. Mr. Smith honorably served his country in the United States Army. He had worked as a plant supervisor at Union Camp Corporation in Jacksonville and Green Cove...

Sharon Dawn Thut

Sharon Dawn Thut

October 20, 2010

Dawn (Allred) Thut beloved wife and mother and long term resident of Orange Park, FL passed away October 20, 2010. Dawn was a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Greensboro in Fine Art and taught at one time in Orange Park and Middleburg High Schools. She also enjoyed sharing her painting abilities by mentoring through adult education and private classes....