Obituaries

Harry Clenton Green, Jr.

Harry Clenton Green, Jr.

July 2, 2010

Harry Clenton Green, Jr., 64, of Middleburg, FL passed away Friday, July 2, 2010. He was born on May 9, 1946 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Harry and Elizabeth Green, Sr. Mr. Green loved to work in his garden growing vegetables and plants. His family would say that he had two green thumbs. He also loved his animals. Harry raised...

Marty "Sarge" Mattson

Marty "Sarge" Mattson

July 1, 2010

Marty “Sarge” Mattson, 72, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010. He was born on September 18, 1937 in Duluth, MN to parents Martin and Bolette Mattson. “Sarge” honorably served his country honorably in the United States Army and retired after 27 years of service as a Master Sergeant E8. Marty moved to the local area...

Timothy Brinson Siebold

Timothy Brinson Siebold

July 1, 2010

Timothy Brinson Siebold, 31, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Mr. Siebold was born in Gainesville, FL on September 6, 1978 to parents Stephen and Kasey Siebold. Timothy enjoyed camping, fishing, the outdoors in general, and will always be remembered as friendly to everyone. He is survived by his father Stephen and mother Kasey (Alan) Draughon;...

David Earl Christian

David Earl Christian

June 27, 2010

David Earl Christian, 70, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. He was born on July 11, 1939 in Peekskill, NY to parents Homer and Fannie Christian, Sr. Mr. Christian honorably served his country in the United States Navy. He moved to the local area in 1996 from California after retiring, from IBM as a Computer...

Guy Joseph Coffman

Guy Joseph Coffman

June 26, 2010

Guy Joseph Coffman, 64, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010. He was born on April 12, 1946 in Ashland, KY to parents, Guy and Myrtle Coffman. Mr. Coffman was retired from the A.K. Steel Mill after 27 years of service. He worked as a computer Tech for Moosehaven for seven years then he volunteered to work...

Douglas Clay Basham

Douglas Clay Basham

June 25, 2010

Douglas Clay Basham, 61, of Middleburg, FL passed away peacefully Friday, June 25, 2010. He was born on April 14, 1949 in Pewee Valley, KY to parents Raymond and Ruth Basham. Mr. Basham honorable served his country in the United States Navy and served during Vietnam and Desert Storm. He retired from active duty after 22 years of loyal service...

Dean V. Reesey, Sr.

Dean V. Reesey, Sr.

June 25, 2010

Dean V. Reesey Sr., 73, beloved husband of Ruth Reesey for 52 years; devoted father of Dean Reesey Jr., wife Joan; Raymond Reesey; Philip Reesey, wife Meg; Laurence Reesey, wife Kathy; Robert Reesey, wife Angelica; grandfather of Dean III, Stephen, Laura, Kara, Joseph, Kayla and Tyler; great grandfather of Brooke, Hailey, Lilly and Harley. Also survived by his mother-in-law Margaret...

Inez Prevatt

Inez Prevatt

June 25, 2010

Inez Prevatt, 95, of Green Cove Springs, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2010. She was born on July 5, 1914 in Snead, FL to parents, William and Ola King. Mrs. Prevatt was a beautician and a member of First Baptist Church of Green Cove Springs. She was formerly involved in the WMU and...

Sally Ellen Ratliff

Sally Ellen Ratliff

June 24, 2010

Sally Ellen Ratliff, 78, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010. She was born on November 10, 1931 in Henry Clay, KY to parents, James and Molly Hamilton. Mrs. Ratliff was a homemaker and had lived in the local area for the past 25 years. She was a member of Melrose Old Regular Baptist Church. Mrs....

Glen McConnell Bruce

Glen McConnell Bruce

June 23, 2010

Glen McConnell Bruce, 90, of Orange Park, FL passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010. He was born on November 30, 1919 in Coffeyville, KS to parents Clarance and Sylvia Bruce. Mr. Bruce honorably served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He always loved to travel, whether it was in some far off county or just jumping on...

Patricia "Pat" Layky

Patricia "Pat" Layky

June 22, 2010

Patricia “Pat” Layky, 89, of Middleburg, FL passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010. She was born on March 6, 1921 in Bellingham, WA to parents William and Clara O’Connor. Mrs. Layky moved to the local area in 1995 from Chicago, IL. She was of the Catholic faith and has been a loyal member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church of Middleburg,...

Ellouise Ruth Cater

Ellouise Ruth Cater

June 21, 2010

Ellouise Ruth Cater, 63, of Milton, FL passed away Monday, June 21, 2010. Mrs. Cater was born April 5, 1947 in Tyler, TX to parents William and Zelma Jack. Before retiring, she had been a travel agent for TRX Travel and Expense Management in Tyler, TX. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care...

Lilla Brooks Hughes

Lilla Brooks Hughes

June 21, 2010

Lilla Brooks Hughes, 69, of Orange Park, FL passed away Monday, June 21, 2010. She was born March 31, 1941 in Clermont, KY to parents Russell and Nancy Amos. Mrs. Hughes moved to the local area in 1947 from Kentucky. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Orange Park. Lilla was a Sunday School Teacher...

Elsie Hatcher Padgett

Elsie Hatcher Padgett

June 20, 2010

Elsie Hatcher Padgett, 90, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010. She was born on September 16, 1919 in Middleburg, FL to parents, Ellis and Ethel Hatcher. Mrs. Padgett was a retired bus driver with 30 years of service from the Clay County School System. She was a member of Black Pond Baptist Church and had served as...

Emmett Clyde Johnson

Emmett Clyde Johnson

June 19, 2010

Emmett Johnson passed away June 19, 2010 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 87. He was born to Oze Mathew and Leslie Johnson on September 6, 1922 in Newport News, VA. Emmett worked as an Electrician for 40 years for Centennial Contractors, retiring on September 10, 1985. He became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose in December...

William "Bruce" Green Sr.

William "Bruce" Green Sr.

June 18, 2010

William “Bruce” Green Sr., 60, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Friday, June 18, 2010. Bruce was born on December 17, 1949 in Starke, FL to parents William and Mamilou Green. Mr. Green enjoyed fishing and hunting but was well known for his love of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. As a member of the Clay Hill Church of God, Bruce turned his life...

Peter Anthony Lascala

Peter Anthony Lascala

June 18, 2010

Peter Anthony Lascala., 67, of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away Friday, June 18, 2010. Mr. Lasccala was born on December 14, 1942 in Hoboken, NJ to parents Peter and Anna Lascala, moving to Keystone Heights from Stuart, FL six years ago. Peter enjoyed western movies, especially those in black and white, and had a fondness for painting, but his pride...

Betty Raulerson Loos Kennedy

Betty Raulerson Loos Kennedy

June 17, 2010

Betty Raulerson Loos Kennedy, 83, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center. She was born to James and Minnie Smith on March 22, 1927 in Tampa, FL. Betty married Arthur D. Raulerson on December 30, 1945. They had a daughter, Marsha Raulerson and son, David Raulerson, who preceded her in death. Betty married Mr. Robert...

Norman Charles Wood

Norman Charles Wood

June 15, 2010

Norman C. Wood, 56, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on Tuesday June 15, 2010 in Fleming Island, FL. He was born on August 25, 1953 to parents Charles Adelbert and Mary Elizabeth Wood. Norman served his country honorably from 1974 to 1999 in the United States Army and Navy. While serving his country in the US Navy, he volunteered...

Baby Addison Miller Eakins

Baby Addison Miller Eakins

June 15, 2010

Baby Addison Miller Eakins went to be an angel in heaven on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Baby Addison was born to parents Michael Russell Eakins and Nicole Michelle Miller Eakins on June 15, 2010 in Jacksonville, FL. Addison's memory will live forever in the hearts of his loving family. Survivors include his parents, Michael and Nicole Eakins; grandparents, Anne Lee...