Obituaries

February 9, 2024

Shawn Marie (Naylor) Slocum was born on 02/07/1967 in Sanford, Florida to Jim and Wilma Naylor. She tragically passed away on February 9th, 2024. Shawn graduated from Orange Park High School in 1985. She then attended the University of North Florida where she earned a B.S. in Psychology. After college she worked using her degree to help troubled families working...

February 6, 2024

In Loving Memory of Kelly Shawn Gipson

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Kelly, a devoted family man, husband, father, poppy, brother, mentor, and friend to many as well as a skilled specialist of heavy machinery. Kelly Gipson departed from this world on February 6th, 2024, leaving a legacy of love, hard work, and...

February 4, 2024

February 4, 2024

Derek Sandbrook, 74, of Fleming Island, Florida passed away on February 4, 2024.

A visitation will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in the Broadus-Raines Chapel and funeral services will begin at 11:00am with Pastor Charles Ivy officiating.

Full obituary forthcoming.

February 3, 2024

Timothy Lloyd Bell Sr. of Palatka, Fl. passed away on February 3, 2024

He was born to Hazel Alberta Daniels and Lloyd Bell on July 27, 1970. Timothy graduated from Clay High school and worked at & co-owned Cut N Up Hair Salon. He married and divorced Eileen Rhoads.

Timothy was a man of many hobbies including surfing, fishing, karate,...

February 2, 2024

February 1, 2024

January 31, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Max Reber of Orange Park, FL passed peacefully at home on January 31, 2024. He was born to Max Reber and Helen Kabelac Reber of Rochester, NY on July 30, 1944. His father Max immigrated from Carlstein, Germany just before WWII via Ellis Island. His mother Helen was of eastern European descent. As a child, Tom’s playground was...

January 30, 2024

January 29, 2024

Virgil Ausben Wilds

April 22, 1951 - January 29, 2024

Virgil Wilds was born on April 22,1951 in San Antonio, Texas and at age 72 went to be with the Lord on January 29,2024. Virgil was the number one welder for building hauling trailers for many years. Also, he worked for Air Liquide as a truck driver and also did tech repair...

January 27, 2024

Okey "Bo" Mullins, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on January 27th, 2024. 

Bo was born to the late Clifford and Amanda Mullins on, May 27th, 1948 in Grundy, Virginia. He attended Job Core, spent many years as a deacon, and ran Cranes with Mobro Marine for 40 years. An active church member and devoted family man,...

January 27, 2024

In loving memory of Andrew John Knapik Jr. “Sunny”

December 28, 1939 - January 27, 2024

 

Andrew Knapik, age 84, passed away on January 27, 2024. He was born on December 28, 1939, in Waterbury, Connecticut.

He served in the Army for three years, was a carpenter of all trades for many years, worked in a bird sanctuary with...

January 27, 2024

Mason Reaves Smith, 23, of St. Augustine, FL, passed on Jan 27, 2024. He was born to Christian David and Amy Patricia Smith in Flowood, MS on October 3, 2000. Mason graduated from Osceola High School. He worked for AC Designs as an HVAC Technician. He took joy in playing the guitar and the piano.

Mason will be remembered for...

January 23, 2024

Jerry Lee Griffin, known to those that love him as Daddy, Pa, and Gunk, went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many.

Jerry was born June 23, 1958, in Doctors Inlet, Florida to parents, Clarence and Mary Griffin. He was preceded in...

January 22, 2024

January 20, 2024

Melissa Anne Amason of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away during the night of January 20, 2024 at home.  

Melissa was born September 7, 1971, in Green Cove Springs, FL.  She lived most of her life in Jacksonville, Green Cove Springs, and Neptune Beach, FL.  Melissa spent 25 years as a Sales Manager with Ranstad in Jacksonville and 12...

January 19, 2024

Donald William Warner, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away in the morning hours on Friday, January 19th, 2024. He was born on August 9th, 1947, in Detroit, MI. At the age of 2 he was special adopted by George and Nina Warner. He attended and graduated from Bloomfield Hills Andover Highschool in 1967 before enlisting in the United...

January 13, 2024

Joan Carol (Billich) Bamberger

August 10, 1939 – January 13, 2024

Joan Carol (Billich) Bamberger, age 84, passed away peacefully January 13, 2024 at Penney Retirement Community due to complications following a surgery.  Her daughter Ann, granddaughter Olivia, and good friend Del were with her at the time of her passing.

Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1939, the...

January 13, 2024

James Andrew Hougland, a Navy Veteran and longtime resident of Green Cove Springs, FL, peacefully passed away at home on January 13, 2024. He was known to many in the area as ‘Hougie’ and ‘Jim’ to his family. He was born on January 20, 1953, to Adam and Dorothy Hougland, in Red Bud, Illinois. He attended New Athens High School...

January 13, 2024

Roger Allen Pierce, aged 61 years, passed away on January 13, 2024, after a 3-year battle with cancer. Roger was born on October 14, 1962, to Joseph W. Pierce and Caroline Manning in the town of Poughkeepsie, NY. Roger married his wife of 40 years, Tammy Pierce, on May 29, 1979. They were the proud parents of 3 girls and...