Obituaries

William "Billy" Gerhardt, Jr.

William "Billy" Gerhardt, Jr.

December 16, 2009

Mr. William “Billy” C. Gerhardt Jr. of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at home. Mr. Gerhardt was born on January 30, 1936 in Green Cove Springs, FL to parents, William and Della Gerhardt. An engineer, Billy retired after 33 years with Gulf Life Insurance Company. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years,...

Dianne Merritt Paulk

Dianne Merritt Paulk

December 16, 2009

Dianne Merritt Paulk, 49, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. She was born April 13, 1960 in Fitzgerald, GA to the late Charles and Lorraine Merritt. Dianne enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and will be deeply missed by all who loved her. Survivors include her husband Bruce Paulk; children, Marsha (Edward) Padgett and...

Donald "Don" Eugene Hammond

Donald "Don" Eugene Hammond

December 15, 2009

Mr. Donald “Don” Hammond of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Mr. Hammond was born on October 17, 1934 in Ocilla, GA to parents, William and Sarah Hammond, moving to Jacksonville in 1957 from Macon, GA and spending the last six and a half years in Green Cove Springs, FL. He was a member of Decoy...

Geraldine Lillian Starkey

Geraldine Lillian Starkey

December 14, 2009

Geraldine Lillian Starkey, 87, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009. She was born on August 1, 1922 in Pittsburg, PA to parents, William and Mamie Haddock. Mrs. Starkey was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Starkey. She is survived by her son, Rodney Clyde Starkey; daughter, Beverly Ann Fahey; grandchildren,...

Mrs. Juanita Whitlock

Mrs. Juanita Whitlock

December 14, 2009

Mrs. Juanita Whitlock, 82, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009. She fought the good fight and now she’s claimed the prize. Mrs. Whitlock was born on July 11, 1927 in Galatia, IL to parents, James Henry and Lily Mae Duncan. She was of the Southern Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church of Orange Park. Juanita was...

MaryJane Dickinson

MaryJane Dickinson

December 13, 2009

MaryJane Dickinson, 82, of Ormond Beach, FL passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009. She was born on May 21, 1927 in Enon Valley, PA to parents Chester and Ann Dewalt. Mrs. Dickinson has been a resident of Ormond Beach since 1989. She was a Daytona Beach International Airport Ambassador that logged in more than 7,000 hours of volunteer work. Mrs....

Baby Angel Noel Allen

Baby Angel Noel Allen

December 12, 2009

Baby Angel Noel Allen went to be an angel in heaven on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Baby Angel was born to parents Gilbert Dennis Allen III and Charity Conaway on December 12, 2009 in Orange Park, FL. Angel’s memory will live forever in the hearts of her loving family. Survivors include her parents, Gilbert Allen and Charity Conaway; grandparents, Patti...

Margaret Lucille Haglund

Margaret Lucille Haglund

December 12, 2009

Margaret Haglund, 83, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009. She was born on May 3, 1926 in Macon, GA to parents Herman and Rosallee Warr. Mrs. Haglund was affiliated with the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, FL. She was also member of The Garden Club of Jacksonville. Margaret loved spending time at her family’s summer home...

James "Jimmy" E. Bland

James "Jimmy" E. Bland

December 12, 2009

James “Jimmy” E. Bland, 62, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009. He was born on June 3, 1947 in Bremerton, WA to parents, John and Eva Mae Bland. Mr. Bland has been a Green Cove Springs resident for 56 years and was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. He was a Vietnam Veteran, who...

Gladys "Gay" Young Robinson

Gladys "Gay" Young Robinson

December 10, 2009

Gladys "Gay" Young Robinson, of Penney Farms, Florida, beloved wife of Richard Robinson for 53 years, died December 10, 2009 at Orange Park Medical Center, Orange Park, FL. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on July 3, 1936, daughter of the late Francis and Gladys Young and was a graduate of Radnor High School, Radnor, Pa. Prior to moving to...

Jane Elizabeth Parker

Jane Elizabeth Parker

December 10, 2009

Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Parker of Penney Farms, FL. 77, passed away peacefully after a long illness on December 10, 2009 at Orange Park Medical Center. Jane was born on January 7, 1932 in Vandalia, Illinois and attended Monmouth Collage in Monmouth, IL. She was a homemaker with her family as the central interest of her life. Jane worked as a...

Vernon Joseph Kennedy

Vernon Joseph Kennedy

December 9, 2009

Vernon Joseph Kennedy, 64, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009. He was born on December 16, 1944 in Ware, MA to parents, Raymond and Viola Kennedy. Vernon was raised in Jacksonville Beach area and has been a resident of Green Cove Springs for the past 25 years. Mr. Kennedy was a proud veteran who served...

Lourdes Del Rosario Royster

Lourdes Del Rosario Royster

December 8, 2009

Lourdes Del Rosario Royster, 78, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. She was born on May 3, 1931 in Manila, Philippines to parents Satornino Del Rosario and Ignacia Juantan. Mrs. Royster was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jacksonville, FL. She also loved attending the Lane Wiley Senior Center but her true passion...

John Richard Wallace

John Richard Wallace

December 7, 2009

John Richard Wallace passed away December 7, 2009 in the Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 85. He was born to John and Margaret Wallace on June 18, 1924 in rural Binghamton, NY. John met Dorothy Hemzik in 1942 in Binghamton, NY at Ansco Corporation where they both worked. They fell in love and married on July 3,...

David Lee MacCleary

David Lee MacCleary

December 3, 2009

David MacCleary, 71, of Orange Park, FL passed away December 3, 2009. He was born on May 28, 1938 in New Rochelle, NY to parents Bob and Marion (Barber) MacCleary. Mr. MacCleary honorable served his country in the United States Navy and retired after 22 years of service, as a Chief Petty Officer. His favorite past times were playing the...

Paul Sullivan Alexander, Jr.

Paul Sullivan Alexander, Jr.

November 25, 2009

Paul Sullivan Alexander, Jr., 71, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009. He was born on June 28, 1938 in Springfield, OH to parents Paul S. Alexander, Sr. and Mollie Bell Dugley. Mr. Alexander was a loyal member of the American Legion Post 129 at Jacksonville Beach and VFW Post 1988 in Green Cove Springs. His...

Walter Delos Capes

Walter Delos Capes

November 22, 2009

Walter Delos Capes, 92, passed away November 22, 2009 in Orange Park, Florida. He was born to John and Margaret Ellen Capes on September 13, 1917 in Oregon, Illinois. Walter married Clara Hoffman on February 27, 1942 in Dixon, IL. They had two children, John, and Jill. Just a few months of being a newly wed, Walter enlisted in the...

Dorothy "Aunt Dot" Hartman

Dorothy "Aunt Dot" Hartman

November 21, 2009

Dorothy “Aunt Dot” Hartman passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2009. Dorothy was born on July 30, 1909 in Philadelphia, PA. “Aunt Dot” as she was known by many was independent and devoted to her family. She experienced many of the changes in our world during her 100 years plus on this earth. “Aunt Dot” lived most of her...

Jacob "Jake" Daniel Griggs

Jacob "Jake" Daniel Griggs

November 21, 2009

Jacob “Jake” Daniel Griggs, 26, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was born on March 3, 1983 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Michael and Amy Griggs. Jake was in the Boy Scouts and was an Eagle Scout as well. He was involved in 4-H and enjoyed hunting, fishing, surfing and hiking. Jake graduated from...

Walter Moody Zeigler

Walter Moody Zeigler

November 21, 2009

Walter Moody Zeigler, 81, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on May 6, 1928 in Flagler Beach, FL to parents, Joseph and Sadie Isaabelle Helmey Zeigler. Mr. Zeigler served his country during the Korean War in the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps....