Obituaries

Reverend Gloria K. Knudsen

Reverend Gloria K. Knudsen

January 30, 2011

Reverend Gloria K. Knudsen, 90, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away January 30, 2011. She was born in West Harwich, MA to Otto and Pearle Knudsen. Rev. Knudsen had made Penney Farms her home since 1998. She was a Pastor in Cape Cod, MA and retired following 22 years of dedicated service. She is survived by her sister, Phyllis (Rev....

Billy W. "Whitey" McKeithan

Billy W. "Whitey" McKeithan

January 29, 2011

Billy W. (Whitey) McKeithan was taken home by angels on January 29th after a 3 year brave fight with cancer. He was born Janurary 4, 1944 in Hamlet, NC to the late Charles and Louise McKeithan. He is preceded in death by a brother Freddy McKeithan & nephews Corey McKeithan and James McKeithan. He is survived by his wife Fran,...

June Moore

June Moore

January 28, 2011

June Moore passed away on January 28, 2011 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 77. She was born to parents Denn and Nora Stell on July 6, 1933 in Faulkner, AR. June married Mr. Bill Moore on February 8, 1985. She worked for many years as a sitter and housekeeper for various families in Forest Lake Condo Association....

Ruth Irene Gerhardt

Ruth Irene Gerhardt

January 25, 2011

Ruth Irene Gerhardt, 69, passed away January 25, 2011 at her home in Green Cove Springs. She was born in Green Cove Springs on October 20, 1941 to Irene and Woodrow Thomas Sr. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, William Gerhardt, in December 2009. Mrs. Gerhardt is survived by her daughter, Dayla Libby; mother, Irene Thomas; granddaughter,...

Charles William Dewitt

Charles William Dewitt

January 25, 2011

Charles William DeWitt, 75 of 6347 Little Lake Geneva Rd., Keystone Heights, entered into rest January 25th at the Windsor Manor Rehabilitation Center in Starke, Fl. He waged a fierce and courageous battle with Diabetes, and Congestive Heart Failure. He was the husband of Jan Murphy DeWitt. The couple celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary July 17th, 2010. He was born...

Tina Renee Perryman

Tina Renee Perryman

January 23, 2011

Tina Renee Perryman, 36, passed away January 23, 2011. She was born April 2, 1974 in Baltimore, Maryland. She is survived by her husband, Ben Perryman; mother, Vickie Bedua; father-in-law, Larry Perryman; brothers, Ray Anthony Cruz, and Sharief Abed; niece, Ana Victoria Cruz. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel....

Theodore E. "Ted" Sledge

Theodore E. "Ted" Sledge

January 20, 2011

Theodore E. “Ted” Sledge, 68, passed away January 20, 2011. He was born September 23, 1942 in LaGrange, GA to Walter and Lillian Sledge. Ted has been a resident of Jacksonville since 1963. In his youth, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was the Director of Finance for Family Housing Management Company, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese...

Hayward W. "Tommy" Thompson

Hayward W. "Tommy" Thompson

January 20, 2011

Hayward W. “Tommy” Thompson, 86, passed away January 20, 2011. He was born in Owensville, Indiana on September 1, 1924. Tommy had been a resident of Green Cove Springs for over 60 years. He retired from the United States Navy as Chief following over 20 years of dedicated service. He was highly decorated for service during WWII and the Korean...

Carl H. Patria

Carl H. Patria

January 18, 2011

Carl H. Patria, 90, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. He was born in Troy, NH on September 17, 1920 to Fred and Lilly Patria. He was one of sixteen children. Of the Baptist faith, Mr. Patria honorably served in The United States Navy during World War II. Later, he worked in carpentry and as...

Brandon Riley Pratt

Brandon Riley Pratt

January 18, 2011

Brandon Riley Pratt, 22, passed away January 18, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL following an automobile accident. He was born in Vallejo, CA on January 27, 1988 to Robby and Teresa Pratt. He was a graduate of Blanchester High School Class of 2006 in Blanchester, OH. He was employed with Panera Bread in Jacksonville, FL. Brandon loved the outdoors and enjoyed...

Margie Doerr

Margie Doerr

January 12, 2011

Margie Doerr passed away January 12, 2011 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 82. She was 1 of 14 children born to Elton and Julia Cranmer on January 26, 1928 in Vincetown, NJ. Margie worked 15 years for the State of New Jersey as a Revenue Department Clerk in the Taxation Division. She married Clifford Fuller...

The Rev. John N. Montgomery

The Rev. John N. Montgomery

January 11, 2011

The Rev. John N. Montgomery, December 6, 1916 – January 11, 2011 Resident at Penney Retirement Community since January 2002 The Rev. John Nelson Montgomery was born in Grove City, PA; son of Ralph Edgar and Ruby Chandler Montgomery. He attended the local public schools and graduated from Grove City College and Princeton Seminary. In the fall of 1941, he...

Gladys T. Taggart

Gladys T. Taggart

January 11, 2011

Gladys T. Taggart, 99, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011. She was born on November 13, 1911 in Green Cove Springs, FL to parents, Raleigh and Hattie Thomas. Mrs. Taggart had been a licensed cosmetologist from 1933 until 2003 and was the owner of Campbell’s Beauty Parlor. She had been a lifelong resident of Green...

Martha Eugenia Mesa de Masmarques

Martha Eugenia Mesa de Masmarques

January 10, 2011

Martha Eugenia Mesa de Masmarques, 74, of Fleming Island, FL passed away peacefully Monday, January 10, 2011. Mrs. Masmarques was born on December 20, 1936 to parents Luis Reinaldo and Emma Luisa Mesa in Aragon, Colombia. She moved to Fleming Island three years ago from Arlington, Virginia. Mrs. Masmarques was of the Catholic faith and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Michael John Patricola

Michael John Patricola

January 9, 2011

Michael J. Patricola, 91, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2011 after a short illness at Community Hospice of N.E. FL Hadlow Center. Born in New York City on May 24, 1919, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII and had a thirty year career with the U.S. Treasury Department, retiring in 1977. He was predeceased by...

William B. Wallace

William B. Wallace

January 9, 2011

William B. Wallace, 74, passed away January 9, 2011. He was born on October 4, 1936 in Birmingham, AL to William and Vata Wallace. Mr. Wallace was serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam War when his helicopter was shot down. He received 2 purple hearts and retired as a Major following 20 years of dedicated service. Mr....

Daniel George Given

Daniel George Given

January 8, 2011

Dan Given, 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Fleming Island, FL on January 8, 2011. He was the son of Red and Ag Given of Potsdam, NY. Dan proudly served his country for 26 years as a United States Navy Master Chief Petty Officer and Flight Engineer. After his retirement in 1986 from the Navy, Dan rose to...

Randall Scott Pond

Randall Scott Pond

December 31, 2010

Randall Scott Pond, 39, passed away December 31, 2010 in a tragic auto accident. He was born on August 9, 1971 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Dennis and Linda Pond. He was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at Paul Avenue Baptist Church as a child. Randall was a native of Florida and lived most of his life in...

William "Bill" Hash

William "Bill" Hash

December 30, 2010

William "Bill" Hash, 86, passed away December 30, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Hash was born on August 2, 1924 in Coleridge, Nebraska to parents John and Anna Louise Hash. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of Crossroad Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Virginia R. Hash, PHD; daughter, Dr. Jean E....

Tommy C. Hall

Tommy C. Hall

December 28, 2010

Tommy Clifford Hall, 67, passed away December 28, 2010 after a short illness. Born August 5, 1943 to parents John and Vivian Hall in Colquitt County, GA, Mr. Hall was a Veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the VFW. He had retired after over 20 years from Wood Treaters in Jacksonville where he had made many...