Obituaries

Leon Bell (Wilbur)

Leon Bell (Wilbur)

April 1, 2025

Leon Bell, 68, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was born on January 21, 1957, to Wilber and Kizzie Mae Bell.

Leon proudly served in the United States Army. He was a true outdoorsman, happiest with a fishing pole in one hand and a hunting rifle in the other. Whether it was the thrill...

John Wallace Love

John Wallace Love

March 31, 2025

John Wallace Love, son of Francis and Margaret Farrell Love, was born in Houtzdale, PA on November 7, 1928. John lived in a small house that his father and Uncle built. John’s father worked in a coal mine located four miles from his house; he walked to work each day as he never owned a car. John’s mother contracted pneumonia...

Kenneth Nelson Inman

Kenneth Nelson Inman

March 31, 2025

Kenneth Nelson Inman was born on October 25, 1955 at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington D.C. He grew up in Virginia and South Carolina, mostly around Conway. Kenneth served for twenty-six years inthe United States Air Force, achieving the rank of senior master sergeant. He retired in Orange Park, Florida and then lived in Green Cove Springs.

In lieu of...

John Wayne Taylor

John Wayne Taylor

March 30, 2025

John Wayne Taylor, 73, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025.

Born on April 5, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida, John graduated from Paxon High School.

John work in the AC and Refrigeration supply industry for over 40 Years. He was known for his warm heart, sharp sense of humor, and the love he shared with family and friends.

John is...

Harold Bence Owens

Harold Bence Owens

March 30, 2025

Harold Bence Owens, 81, of Green Cove Springs passed away peacefully at his home on March 30, 2025. He was born July 17, 1943 in Grundy, Virginia to Clarence and Daisy Owens. He was married to his late wife, Arlene, for 48 years. Harold was a proud US Army Reserve Veteran attached to the 159th transportation battalion from 1962 to...

David Boyd Thies

David Boyd Thies

March 29, 2025

David Boyd Thies, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the age of 72.

Prior to retiring, David owned and worked at Wyreworks as a master electrician contractor. He loved his family & fishing; two days before he passed, he was doing what he loved…being out on his boat fishing, even catching a catfish.

David will...

William Glassman

William Glassman

March 29, 2025

On March 29, 2025, William “Bill” Glassman passed away at the Katherine Smith Memory Care Unit located in Moosehaven Retirement Community, Orange Park, Florida at the age of 85. He was born on July 15, 1939 in Camden, New Jersey and is predeceased by his parents, William and Ellen “Elsie” Glassman, his sister Geraldine O’Conlon, his wife Janice Glassman and...

Robert M. Forsythe

Robert M. Forsythe

March 28, 2025

Robert M. Forsythe (77) of Orange Park, Florida passed away on March 28, 2025. On October 25, 1947, he was born to Elmer and Antoinette Forsythe in Syracuse, New York. In 1972 he enlisted in the U.S Navy, upon retirement he owned and operated Bubba's Tackle Box of Orange Park, worked at Georgia Pacific in Palatka and recently worked for...

Rena Mae Lennox

Rena Mae Lennox

March 28, 2025

Rena Mae Lennox from Keystone Heights, Florida, passed away Friday morning, March 28, at the age of 86. She was surrounded by many from the family during her final days. Rena was born to William and Elsie Craig on January 7, 1939, in the Chicagoland area. Rena Lennox attended Kansas University and Moody Bible Institute in her younger years. Later...

Lucas Jones

Lucas Jones

March 28, 2025

Joshua Lucas “Luke” Jones, 47, of Middleburg, FL passed away on March 28, 2025. He was born on December 27, 1977 in Jacksonville, FL to Paul Douglas Jones and Linda Louise Green. Luke graduated from Middleburg High School and enjoyed fishing and playing golf. He will be remembered for his kind heart and being very loving.

Luke was preceded in death...

Thomas F. Concannon

Thomas F. Concannon

March 28, 2025

Thomas F. Concannon, 78, of Tweeksburg, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025. Born on October 4, 1946, Thomas was married for 32 wonderful years to Linnette Concannon.

He dedicated 44 years of his career to Electric Boat, where he was known for his strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. An avid motorcyclist, Thomas, found joy in the open...

Rena Mae Lennox

Rena Mae Lennox

March 28, 2025

Rena Mae Lennox, 86, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away on March 28, 2025.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

Amanda McCary Stewart

Amanda McCary Stewart

March 27, 2025

Amanda McCary Stewart, 52, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

She was born on November 9, 1972, in Orange, Texas, to Charlotte and Rick McCary. Amanda attended Rapid City Central High School in South Dakota and later graduated from William Carey’s School of Nursing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She dedicated over a decade of her life...

Gary Mudge

Gary Mudge

March 26, 2025

Gary Mudge born May 2nd 1950, in Detroit, Michigan. His parents were Kenneth Mudge and Ruth Sebastian. He was the oldest of 5 children. He had 3 brothers, Terry, Brad, and Randy, and 1 sister, Darlene. He grew up in the Berkley area, and graduated Berkley High School in 1968. He worked hard from a young age. Definitely a hustler....

John Henry Stewart, Jr.

John Henry Stewart, Jr.

March 26, 2025

John Henry Stewart Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 26, 2025. John was born on May 4, 1949 to John and Theresa Stewart in Chicago, Illinois. His parents preceded him in death as did his only brother Curtis.

John graduated from DeLaSalle High School in Chicago, Illinois.

He married Lorenae Williams November 16, 1973. John already had 2 sons....

Jerry Thomas Yocum

Jerry Thomas Yocum

March 25, 2025

Jerry Thomas Yocum, 82, passed away peacefully on March 25th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 18th, 1942 in Indianapolis Indiana to Thomas Garland Yocum and June Manuwal Yocum.

Jerry (Dad) lived a full life marked by his love of the Lord and the Word 1st, his “sweetheart” Trula "Tru", family, sports, and love of meticulous...

Robert "Bert" Anderson Metcalf

Robert "Bert" Anderson Metcalf

March 25, 2025

Robert "Bert" Anderson Metcalf was born on December 30, 1971, on his father's thirtieth birthday. He passed away unexpectedly at his home in St. Augustine, FL, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Bert was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Metcalf, and his stepmother, Linda Smith. He is survived by his father, Dan Metcalf; his sister and brother-in-law, Allison and...

Mary Jean Waters

Mary Jean Waters

March 22, 2025

Mary Jean Waters, 72, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025.

Born on August 23, 1952, in Berwyn, Illinois, Mary was the beloved daughter of Emil and Joan (Higgins) Kaucky. She spent the majority of her life in the near west suburbs of Chicago, where she built a life centered around family, compassion, and service to...

Willie S. Swearingen

Willie S. Swearingen

March 20, 2025

Willie S. Swearingen, age 88, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on March 20, 2025.

Willie was born to Ronald and Jane Sellers on January 23, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida. She lived and worked in Jacksonville until she retired from the City of Jacksonville. She then moved to Green Cove Springs to live with her daughter Evie and her husband,...

Leslie "Lynn" Davis

Leslie "Lynn" Davis

March 19, 2025

Leslie Ivylyn Davis, known to most as Lynn, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on March 19, 2025, at age 83. She was a devoted sister, aunt, and friend whose kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.

Lynn was born in Tennille, Georgia to Willie Lee Davis and Gladys Inez Mercer. She was 1 of 6 children and is survived...