Obituaries

Russell Clifford Benson

Russell Clifford Benson

March 5, 2010

Russell Clifford Benson passed away March 5, 2010 in Orange Park, Fl at the age of 91. Russ was born to Carl and Gertrude Benson on August 5, 1918 in Chicago, IL. After graduating high school, he joined the Army on July 10, 1942. He was in the Medical Corp. for 4 years in 5 campaigns, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe,...

Herbert "Herb" Eugene Poovey

Herbert "Herb" Eugene Poovey

March 4, 2010

Herbert “Herb” Poovey, 77, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Thursday, March 04, 2010. He was born on August 30, 1932 in Hickory, NC to parents Homer and Mary Poovey. He moved to the local area in 1984 from Charlotte, NC. Mr. Poovey honorable served his country in the United States Navy. He retired from AAA Cooper Transportation in Jacksonville, FL....

Mary Magdalena Schwartzenberger

Mary Magdalena Schwartzenberger

March 4, 2010

Mary Magdalena Schwartzenberger passed away on March 4, 2010 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 90. She was born to Joseph and Helena Bitz on April 26, 1919 in Bismark, ND. Mary married Joseph Schwartzenberger on April 16, 1941 in Napoleon, North Dakota. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2000. Mary became affiliated with the Loyal...

Paul Wayne Dohm

Paul Wayne Dohm

March 3, 2010

Paul Wayne Dohm, 61, of Middleburg, FL passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010. He was born on June 4, 1948 in Grand Rapids, MI to parents Fred and Thelma Dohm. Mr. Dohm moved to the local area in 1989 from Grand Rapids, MI. Paul’s true passion was, “Riding the Rails” as a train engineer. His career spanned 42 years and...

Marilyn Ida Murray-Gordon

Marilyn Ida Murray-Gordon

March 3, 2010

Marilyn Ida Murray Gordon passed away March 3, 2010 in Orange Park, Fl at the age of 81. She was born to Charles and Amelia Whelden on March 4, 1928 in New Bedford, MA. Marilyn married William Becker June 28, 1947 and divorced on July 21, 1953. They had one son, James. She then married James Murray on November 18,...

Evelyn Mee Hutchinson

Evelyn Mee Hutchinson

February 28, 2010

Evelyn Mee Hutchinson, 63, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010. She was born on October 20, 1946 in Norfolk, VA to parents, Horace and Elsie Mee. Mrs. Hutchinson had been a singer for many years, starting off in Norfolk, VA at 9 years old and working her way down to Jacksonville, FL. She entertained up...

Viola Rose (Dunlap) Girard

Viola Rose (Dunlap) Girard

February 28, 2010

Viola Rose (Dunlap) Girard - age 79, a long time resident of the Jacksonville area, passed peacefully on Feb. 28th, 2010 at Orange Park Family Medical Center. Viola was born on July 24, 1930 in Bennett Way, PA to Effie Belle (Regis) Dunlap and Eugene Hayes Dunlap. She was the manager of an Isaly Dairy in the late 1940's and...

Yolanda E. Parasky

Yolanda E. Parasky

February 27, 2010

Yolanda E Parasky, 93, affectionally called “Vye” passed away peacefully on February 27, at All Saints Nursing home under the care of her loving, compassionate caregivers there. She was born in Mamont, PA on September 14, 1916. She was a loving, caring, giving person who over her lifetime gave refuge and care to many people in need. She was a...

Vera A. Ergle

Vera A. Ergle

February 26, 2010

A memorial service for Vera A. Ergle, 72, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 1, 2010, at Broadus-Raines Funeral Home in Green Cove Springs, FL. Reverend Dale Nixon will be officiating services. Vera went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 26, 2010. She is now living pain free through Eternity for the first time in over...

Joseph Bryan Johnson

Joseph Bryan Johnson

February 25, 2010

Joseph Bryan Johnson, 43, of Middleburg, FL passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010. He was born on March 23, 1966 in Paintsville, KY to parents Joseph and Ada Johnson. Joseph moved to the local area from Paintsville, KY in 1988 . He worked mostly as a mechanic and an auto body repair man. Every year you could find Joseph in...

Mrs. Terri Lynn Miller

Mrs. Terri Lynn Miller

February 25, 2010

Mrs. Terri Lynn Miller, 51, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010. She was born on October 9, 1958 in Troy, NY to parents, John and Dorothy Crowmer. Mrs. Miller served her country in the United States Air Force and was active duty during Desert Storm. She currently had worked for VRC Inc. as a material expediter....

Virginia "Ginny" Haws

Virginia "Ginny" Haws

February 25, 2010

Virginia “Ginny” Haws passed away February 25, 2010 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 91. She was born to Vinton and Anna Barrow on August 20, 1918 in Los Angeles, CA. Ginny married Chester Haws September 2, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA. They had one daughter, Joyce and one son, Gary, who preceded her in death...

Patsy J. Crockett

Patsy J. Crockett

February 24, 2010

Patsy J. Crockett, 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010. She was born on January 27, 1935 in Florahome, FL to parents, Otto and Allie Starling. Mrs. Crockett had been a CNA and loved attending church at Oak Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed gospel singing, fishing and shrimping. She dearly loved going to Animal Kingdom...

Sandra Rebecca Stephens

Sandra Rebecca Stephens

February 24, 2010

Sandra Rebecca Stephens, 59, of Middleburg, FL passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010. She was born February 16, 1951 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Wilton and Willie Weste. Mrs. Stephens is a 4th generation Floridian. She retired after 15 years of service as a Supervisor from Southeast Toyota Distributors on Talleyrand Ave. in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Stephens was also a...

Marion J. Zorabedian

Marion J. Zorabedian

February 22, 2010

Marion J. Zorabedian, 82, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010. She was born on January 23, 1928 in Cranston, RI to parents, James and Carolyn Fagan. Mrs. Zorabedian was a homemaker and has lived in the local area since 1974, moving here from Rhode Island. Mrs. Zorabedian was of the Presbyterian faith and while in Rhode Island,...

Larry W. Gartin

Larry W. Gartin

February 22, 2010

Larry W. Gartin, 71, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010. He was born on July 21, 1938 in Hamlin, WV to parents, Okey and Vena Gartin. He served his country in the United States Air Force and retired as a Facility Technician for Southern Bell. Mr. Gartin had lived in the local area since 1962, moving here...

Bruce A. Padgett

Bruce A. Padgett

February 21, 2010

Bruce A. Padgett, 50, passed away on February 21, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. A long time resident of Middleburg and well loved in the community, he is survived by a large family and many friends. Of those are his wife, Kelly Padgett; son, Tony Padgett; daughters, Della Daughtery, Amanda Gibson and Staci Padgett. Also survived by his...

Flora "Heidi" Hibernia Donnell

Flora "Heidi" Hibernia Donnell

February 21, 2010

Flora Hibernia “Heidi” Norris was born to Carlos and Anna Norris In Bradenton, FL. April 19, 1922, the fourth of eight eventual Children born to a carpenter. When she was six, he moved his family to a small farm in tiny Parrish, FL a few miles east of Bradenton. The move precipitated the hard times to come at the beginning...

Bruce McDade

Bruce McDade

February 21, 2010

Bruce McDade, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010. He was born March 15, 1925 in St. Andrews, FL to parents Arthur and Mary McDade. Mr. McDade moved his family here back in 1959 from Chipley, FL. While living here he found the Lord. He was baptized at Russell Baptist Church where he remained a...

Mrs. Allie L. McClain Pollock

Mrs. Allie L. McClain Pollock

February 20, 2010

Mrs. Allie L. McClain Pollock, 74, of Lake Placid, FL and formerly of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010. She was born on March 9, 1935 in Athens, GA to parents, James and Odessa McClain. Mrs. Pollock had been a CNA and had volunteered at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was a member of several bowling...