Obituaries

Frederick John Newman

Frederick John Newman

June 14, 2010

Frederick John Newman, 77, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Monday June 14, 2010. He was born February 3, 1933 in Detroit, MI to parents Wesley and Evelyn Newman. Mr. Newman honorably served in the United States Army, during the Korean War. He was a proud member of the AMVETS in Grosse Pointe, MI. Frederick moved to the local...

Benjamin Lowen Chapman, Jr.

Benjamin Lowen Chapman, Jr.

June 13, 2010

Benjamin Lowen Chapman Jr., 77, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Mr. Chapman was born in Barboursville, West Virginia, on March 6, 1933 to parents Benjamin and Dorothy Chapman moving to this area in 1988 from Huntington, WV. He retired from CSX after 43 years and was known to enjoy bowling, fishing, and going to the...

Markus Gore

Markus Gore

June 12, 2010

Markus Gore, 36, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 in Marietta, GA. He was born on May 27, 1974 in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Gore was an avid S.O.C.O.M.: Confrontation online gamer known by the name KUS12 and was an Officer rank A51 in his clan. He enjoyed fishing, cooking and working with wood, Markus will always...

Herbert "Herbie" Ray Gearheart

Herbert "Herbie" Ray Gearheart

June 11, 2010

Herbert “Herbie” Ray Gearheart, 65, of Jacksonville, FL went to be with the Lord, June 11, 2010. He was born on January 18, 1945 in Warren, Ohio to parents Paul and Lucy Gearheart. Mr. Gearheart was a Vietnam veteran who honorably served his country in the United States Army. He retired from LTV Steel in 1988. He lived in Southington,...

Willie Jean Kirker

Willie Jean Kirker

June 10, 2010

Willie Jean Kirker, 77, died peacefully in the early morning hours of June 10, 2010. Her death follows an extended illness. She was a life long resident of Green Cove Springs. She enjoyed boating, fishing and golf and was also an enthusiastic Florida Gator fan. Her greatest joy was her family and wonderful extended family. She is survived by her...

Wilma Dale Asher Kelley Loyd Goodin

Wilma Dale Asher Kelley Loyd Goodin

June 10, 2010

Wilma Dale Asher Kelley Loyd Goodin was born May 28, 1931 to Albert Leo and Edith Matilda (Dunn) Asher in Chloride, MO. She has three sons, Klay Edsle Kelley, Blane Dale Kelley and Seth Asher Loyd along with daughter-in-law Michealle Welsh Loyd; grandchildren, Blane Dale Kelley, Jr., Jared Edsle Kelley, Hunter Orion Loyd, Lena Irene Loyd and Annabeth Asher-Haven Loyd;...

Maxine "Mimi" Scott

Maxine "Mimi" Scott

June 9, 2010

After a long and valiant struggle, Mimi went home to be with her savior Jesus Christ on June 09, 2010. She was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to parents Carl and Audrey Quade. Her maternal Grandmother Anna Marie Boullion raised following her mother’s death. Mimi graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and was a kindergarten teacher for many years before...

Maxine "Mimi" Qaude Scott

Maxine "Mimi" Qaude Scott

June 9, 2010

After a long and valiant struggle, Mimi went home to be with her savior Jesus Christ on June 09, 2010.She was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Carl and Audrey Quade and following her mother's death was raised by her maternal Grandmother Anna Marie Boullion. Mimi graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and was a kindergarten teacher for many years...

Linda Dooley Wyatt

Linda Dooley Wyatt

June 9, 2010

Linda Dooley Wyatt, 58, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010. She was born on November 4, 1951 in Williamson, West Virginia to parents John and Arxie Gollie, Sr. Linda moved to the Keystone Heights area in 1987 from Jacksonville, FL. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Keystone. Mrs....

Beatrice T. Carlson

Beatrice T. Carlson

June 6, 2010

Beatrice T. Carlson, 91, of Middleburg, FL, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 6, 2010. She was born January 24, 1919 in Jackson, MI. She is survived by her son, Darwin D. Carlson (MaryAnn) of Jacksonville, FL and her daughter, Carol L. Pierce (James) of Middleburg, FL. She also leaves behind, to cherish her memory,...

Jerald "Jerry" N. Hobby

Jerald "Jerry" N. Hobby

June 5, 2010

Jerald “Jerry” N. Hobby, 81, passed away June 5, 2010 after a lengthy illness. Jerry was retired from the State of Florida Public Defenders Office after 30 years of service. He served his country in The United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He was an avid golfer and loved The Gator Football and Basketball teams. He also loved...

Norma Francis Ellis

Norma Francis Ellis

June 3, 2010

Norma F. Ellis, 84, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away June 3, 2010. Mrs. Ellis was born May 27, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa. Norma is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; mother, Hazel Hansing; father, Eddie Hegwood and a sister, Dorothy (Jerry) Wendt. She is survived by two sons, Larry Ellis and Randy (Paula) Ellis both of Jacksonville, FL;...

Gene Metzig

Gene Metzig

June 3, 2010

Gene Metzig, 68, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 3rd, 2010, after spending three weeks in the Hadlow Northeast Florida Community Hospice Center. As a Christian, he knew to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. (2 corn 5:8). He was born on June 25, 1941, in Minneapolis,...

Barbara Sindley

Barbara Sindley

May 31, 2010

Barbara Sindley, 62, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. She was born on October 5, 1947 in Akron, OH to parents, Jack and Mary Ashurst. Mrs. Sindley was an artist who worked with digital art, pastels and acrylics. She enjoyed gardening and fishing and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded...

George D. Hellard

George D. Hellard

May 29, 2010

George D. Hellard, 58, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010. He was born on February 28, 1952 in Green Cove Springs, FL to parents, Jesse and Voncile Hellard. Mr. Hellard was a welder and was very proud of the wrought iron work at the Clay County Fair Grounds that he helped construct. Mr. Hellard also...

CPO Charles A. Colgate, USN (Ret)

CPO Charles A. Colgate, USN (Ret)

May 29, 2010

CPO Charles A. Colgate, USN (Ret), 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 in Penney Farms with his family surrounding him. Born in Nashville, TN on March 23, 1931 to John and Anna Pearl Colgate, he enlisted in the United States Navy at an early age and retired with 31 years of service as a...

Wesley E. Stearns

Wesley E. Stearns

May 27, 2010

Wesley E. Stearns, 72, of Fleming Island, FL passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010. He was born on February 1, 1938 in Pensacola, FL to parents Samuel Stearns and Earline Oster. Mr. Stearns honorably served his country in the United States Navy and retired after 23 years of service as a Chief Warrant Officer. He moved here with his family...

Anna "Betty" Elizabeth Rowlls

Anna "Betty" Elizabeth Rowlls

May 26, 2010

Anna “Betty” Rowlls, 91, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010. She was born on June 3, 1918 in Newport News, VA to parents Noah and Lillian Lister. She moved to the local area in 1948 from Gadsden, AL. Mrs. Rowlls retired after 28 years of service from The Bank of Green Cove as a Senior...

Frank Hardwick

Frank Hardwick

May 25, 2010

Frank Hardwick, 71, of Orange Park, FL passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. He was born on June 4, 1938 in Hamer, SC to parents Andrew and Nola Hardwick. Mr. Hardwick honorably served his county in the United States Navy and retired after 25 years of service as a Petty Officer First Class. Frank moved to the local area in...

Loyola "Lola" Belfatto

Loyola "Lola" Belfatto

May 23, 2010

Loyola “Lola” Belfatto passed away May 23, 2010 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 91. She was born to Aloysius and Helen Moore on May 9, 1919 in Newark, NJ. Lola married Vincent Belfatto on June 21, 1947. She worked for the Horizon Bank as an office worker for 18 years. Lola became affiliated with the Loyal Order...