Obituaries
Margaret McCarthy Gordon
March 6, 2026
With heavy hearts, we share that our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Margaret Virginia Gordon, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Margaret was born on December 7, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland, where she grew up and later met the love of her life. After working many years in Jacksonville, Florida, and caring for her...
Donald C. Harnish
March 5, 2026
Donald C. Harnish, 76, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, leaving behind a life full of stories, service, laughter, and love. Born on November 9, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, to Irene and Delbert Harnish, Don grew up with a deep sense of responsibility, curiosity, and a quiet determination that shaped everything he did.
Don’s life took him around the world—literally....
Clifford Marshall Long
March 5, 2026
Clifford Marshall Long, 67, of Orange Park, Florida passed away, at home, in the loving arms of family on March 5, 2026.
Clifford was born in Jacksonville, FL on February 08, 1959. He was the fourth son born to Fred and Gloria Long. The family’s primary residence was Orange Park, Florida; however, as part of a Navy family, Clifford spent several...
Linda Gayle Brake
March 4, 2026
Linda Gayle Daughtry Brake—a loving wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother, and a faithful woman of God.
Linda Gayle was born on February 18, 1944, to her parents Ruth Jacobs and Judson Daugherty. She grew up surrounded by family and shared life with her five sisters: Dolores, Laverne, Yvonne, Kathy, and Edwina. Those early years helped shape the caring and loving woman...
Michael John Borkowski
March 2, 2026
Michael John "Mike" Borkowski, 75, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. Born on February 2, 1951, in Erie, Pennsylvania, Mike lived a life marked by dedication to his family, his country, and those around him. Mike had a very goofy and playful personality, his favorite saying was “its in the mail.” He loved to laugh and...
Marilyn "Lyn" Hitchcock Lewis
March 2, 2026
Marilyn “Lyn” Joyce Hitchcock Lewis, 87, of Jacksonville, FL passed away March 2, 2026. She was born to George Marshall and Alvia Caroline Atkinson Hitchcock on November 11, 1938 in Everett, Pennsylvania. Lyn graduated from Frostburg State Teacher’s College in Maryland and married her love, James Daniel “Dan” Lewis, Jr. on June 19, 1965. They were married 53 years.
Lyn was...
Virginia "Ginny" Gage
March 2, 2026
Virginia ‘Ginny’ Gage
(March 9, 1952 – March 2, 2026)
Ginny was born March 9, 1952, in New York, New York to John Murphy and Barbara Tripp. Throughout her life, she worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant, Certified Nurse’s Assistant, and a Business owner.
Ginny was a founding member of the Women of the Moose Brooksville Chapter in Florida and remained active with...
Debra "Debbie" Ann Kirkman
March 1, 2026
Debra (Debbie) Ann Kirkman, age 63, of Fleming Island, FL passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at her home which she affectionately referred to as 'her paradise' or 'heaven on earth'. She was the beloved daughter of Larry and Barbara Kirkman and born at Ft. Campbell, KY on March 14,1962.
Debbie was very talented and energetic. She had a huge love...
Virginia Rose Hefferin
March 1, 2026
Virginia Rose Hefferin, 87, of Green Cove Springs, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026.
Virginia was born on July 4, 1938, in Cairo, OH to Loel Judy and Evelyn Judy. She graduated from Clay High School in 1956 and later worked for the United States Department of Agriculture.
She shared a loving marriage with her husband, Jack Hefferin, and the two...
Patrick J. Mizzen
February 23, 2026
The Man, the Myth, the Legend, Patrick “Pat” Mizzen, 78, has passed on from this life on February 23, 2026.
Known to many as Dad, Papa, and Superman, was born August 17, 1947, to Percy and Winifred Mizzen in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
From an early age, he embodied strength, humility, and an unwavering sense of duty that would define his remarkable life. Pat...
Kimberly Celeste Pope Shiver
February 23, 2026
Kimberly Celeste Pope Shiver, 64, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on February 23, 2026.
Kim is survived by her husband of 46 years Mark Shiver; son, Jeremy Scott Shiver (Amy); son, Daniel Bart Hutchins JR (Katrina, Daniel III); Shannon Nicole Shiver (Jonathan); mother, Winifed Dorothy Pope; brother, Gregory Alan Pope (Carol, Amber ,Kara) and numerous nieces & nephews.
Kim began her career...
Claudia Elizabeth Hale-Ruble
February 22, 2026
Claudia Elizabeth Hale Ruble, 76, of Middleburg, Florida passed away 2/22/2026. Born to Claude & Nancy Hale on 4/13/1949 in Bluefield, West Virginia. She graduated from Beaver High School in Bluefield West Virginia in 1967. She attended First Baptist Church in Middleburg. Hobbies/past-times included family, church & yard sales. She will be remembered for being a loving sister, mother and...
Debra Lynn Dixon-Krage
February 21, 2026
Debra “Debbie” Lynn Dixon-Krage, a vibrant and loving soul, passed away on February 21, 2026. Born on March 28, 1959, in New York, New York, Debbie moved with her family to Green Cove Springs, Florida in 1969. She attended Clay High School and later earned her GED — a reflection of her determination and strong will, qualities that carried her...
Katrina Suzanne Griffis
February 21, 2026
Katrina “Trina” Suzanne Austin, age 43, of Clay Hill, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at the comforting home of her parents, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1982.
Trina devoted fourteen years of her life working at the Clay County Courthouse. It was a job she loved with coworkers she cherished, until her...
Shirley Marie Moorman
February 20, 2026
Shirley Marie Moorman, 88 years young from Middleburg Fl., passed away on Friday, February 20th, 2026.
Born to Lee Jewel and Mary Elizabeth Louise Wunning Landolt, in a two-story house in Desloge, Missouri, on November 1st, 1937. She graduated from Desloge High School in 1955 (Go Tigers). Shirley joined Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in 1966 while living in her hometown in...
Charles Bell
February 15, 2026
Sunnyvale, CA
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Charles Bell
October 18, 1953 – February 15, 2026
Charles passed away February 15, 2026 in the Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 72. He was born to William and Nancy Bell on October 18, 1953 in San Rafael, CA. Charles worked at ARC in Reprographics, retiring in 2010. He married Carol Ann Turney on November 16, 1974...
Mary F. Reed
February 13, 2026
Mary passed away February 13, 2026 in Moosehaven Memory Care at the age of 89.
She was born to Frank Aubrey and Ermine Dixon on October 13, 1936 in Elizabethtown, KY.
Mary married James Reed on January 1, 1957. They have three sons, James Jr, Gerald and William, and two daughters, Debora, and Karin.
Mary worked proudly as a waitress and property manager.
Mary...
Debora "Deb" Gay
February 13, 2026
Debora Anne Coulapides Gay entered this world on March 13, 1955, in Corona, California, born into a proud Navy family that instilled in her a love of country, discipline, faith, and service. On February 13, 2026, just one month shy of her 71st birthday, she passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Green Cove Springs, Florida, after her...
Roger O. Long
February 13, 2026
Roger O. Long, born to Cecil R Long and Hilda E Long on September 18,1937 in Albany, New York, passed away peacefully in his home in Jacksonville, Florida on February 13, 2026.
Roger was predeceased in death by his parents, Cecil R. Long and Hilda E. Long and his only son, Jerome William Long. He is survived by his loving wife...
Margaret Bennett Acheson
February 12, 2026
Margaret Bennett Acheson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away in the early hours of February 12, 2026, in Fleming Island, Florida. She was 65 years young; born and raised in Hialeah, Florida but lived most of her life in Fleming Island, FL. Margaret’s warmth and kindness touched everyone she met. She had a full life...
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