Obituaries

Joyce Watkins

Joyce Watkins

August 11, 2009

Joyce Watkins, 66, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009. She was born on December 10, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Thomas and Alene O’Steen. Mrs. Watkins was a homemaker and lived in Clay County her whole life. She enjoyed cooking and spent the last 14 years of her life battling breast cancer. She will be dearly...

Roger A. Underwood

Roger A. Underwood

August 10, 2009

Roger A. Underwood, 65, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009. He was born on September 9, 1943 in Doctors Inlet, FL to parents, Abner and Doris Underwood. He had retired from Vac-Con and enjoyed fishing and driving his 1971 Mustang. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Robert Crews Underwood and...

Elaine Murphey

Elaine Murphey

August 9, 2009

Elaine Murphey, 60, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009. She was born on April 1, 1949 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, William Roberts, Sr. and Mary Roberts. She owned and operated the Middleburg Bait & Tackle Shop and enjoyed fishing and cooking. Mrs. Murphey was a member of Congregational Holiness Church and will be dearly...

Charlotte Brandle

Charlotte Brandle

August 8, 2009

Charlotte Brandle, 63, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009. She was born on June 1, 1946 in Paterson, NJ to parents, Louis and Lavina Jobeless. She had worked as a bookkeeper and lived in the local area for the past 23 years. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded...

Allan B. Lougheed

Allan B. Lougheed

August 8, 2009

Allan B. Lougheed, 79, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009. He was born on May 13, 1930 in Wadena, Saskatchewan, Canada to parents, Leslie and Alice Lougheed. Mr. Lougheed was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the Canadian Army Medical Corps. He had worked in the medical equipment service industry and had lived in the local...

Jeannette B. Owens

Jeannette B. Owens

August 7, 2009

Jeannette B. Owens, 90, died August 7, 2009. She was a native of Ludowici, GA and had lived in Jacksonville for 40 years. She was “Mama to all” and is survived by her three children, Edwardine “Eddi” Welty (John), Wayne Owens (Karen) and Martin Owens L.F.D. (Phyllis); 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at...

Lawrence "Larry" E. Bulow

Lawrence "Larry" E. Bulow

August 6, 2009

Lawrence “Larry” E. Bulow, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009. He was born on November 14, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa to parents, Edward and Annette Bulow. Mr. Bulow was an appliance salesman for Lowe’s and enjoyed coin collecting as well as landscaping. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived...

Fred David Bridges

Fred David Bridges

August 5, 2009

Fred David Bridges, 63, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009. He was born on April 23, 1946 in Tampa, FL to parents, Fred and Annie Bridges. Mr. Bridges was a retired Master Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was currently employed at NADEP in Jacksonville, FL and loved...

Ann Lee "Nanny" McDonald Sigmon

Ann Lee "Nanny" McDonald Sigmon

August 5, 2009

Ann Lee “Nanny” McDonald Sigmon, 87, of Bethlehem, NC, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Lutheran Home Hickory West in North Carolina. Born March 5, 1922 in Williamsburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Zayda McRoy and Samuel Edwin McDonald. She was of the Baptist faith and spent many years teaching Sunday school and singing...

Russell Kell

Russell Kell

August 5, 2009

Russell Kell, 82, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009. He was born on September 30, 1926 in Chattanooga, TN to parents, Russell and Aliene Kell, Sr. Mr. Kell was a World War II Veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy. He was the former Chief of Police in Signal Mountain, TN and retired as...

Carl Junior Sherrill

Carl Junior Sherrill

August 4, 2009

Carl Junior Sherrill, 82, passed away August 4, 2009, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born October 11, 1926 to Lonnie and Mary Sherrill in Statesville, NC. After serving his country in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater, Carl settled in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Sherrill is survived by a son, James Robert Sherrill of Heber...

Brian Donaghy

Brian Donaghy

August 3, 2009

Brian Donaghy was born on December 8, 1939, in Cumberland, Kentucky, to William and Kathleen Donaghy. During World War II they migrated to Detroit, Michigan and after the war to Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Bishop Kenny High School in 1957 and later enlisted in the US Army. After his military service, he was an agent with Independent Life Insurance...

Carol Ann Poortinga Stephens

Carol Ann Poortinga Stephens

August 2, 2009

Carol Ann Poortinga Stephens, 66, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009. She was born on November 12, 1942 in Harvey, IL to parents, Conrad and Anna Poortinga. She was raised in Schererville, IN and graduated from Dyer Central High School in 1960. Carol worked at Commonwealth Eddison as a Comtometer operator while living in Hammond, IN...

June Dorothy England

June Dorothy England

August 1, 2009

June England, 79, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009. Mrs. England was born to the late Kurth and Viola Discher on August 10, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI. She married her beloved husband, William “Bill” England on July 10, 1948 and they moved to Florida in 1957. Mrs. England was an active member of Harbor Baptist Church and will be remembered...

Carrol Keith Hall Jr.

Carrol Keith Hall Jr.

July 31, 2009

Carrol Keith Hall Jr., 54, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Friday, July 31, 2009. He was born April 20, 1955 and lived his entire life in Green Cove Springs, FL. Mr. Hall was a case operator for the Gustafson Milk Company and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He is survived by his father, Carrol Keith Hall Sr.,...

Thomas Anthony Guest

Thomas Anthony Guest

July 28, 2009

Thomas Anthony Guest passed away in Jacksonville, FL, on July 28, 2009, at the age of 61. He was born to Edward and Marie Guest on February 28, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL. Tom was an avid Gator Fan, a loving father and family man. During the Vietnam era, he proudly served our country in the United States Army. He was...

Charles D. Fiscus

Charles D. Fiscus

July 27, 2009

Charles D. Fiscus, 57, of Orange Park, FL, passed away July 27, 2009. He was born on January 27, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH to parents, Charles and Bessie Fiscus. Mr. Fiscus was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army and retiring as a Master Sergeant. He was preceded in death by his father and is...

Glen Russell Crawford

Glen Russell Crawford

July 26, 2009

Glen Russell Crawford, 67, passed away July 26, 2009 in Green Cove Springs, FL. Russell was a long time resident of Sanford,FL. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.

Paul Gaulden

Paul Gaulden

July 25, 2009

Paul Gaulden passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 in Orange Park, Fl. at the age of 88. He was born to Charles and Glory Gaulden on January 17, 1921 in Cote Sans, Missouri. Paul married Lucille Gaulden July 10, 1946. Paul was a World War II veteran. He was a motor machinist and took care of the boilers on the...

Theodore "Ted" G. Jordan

Theodore "Ted" G. Jordan

July 23, 2009

Theodore “Ted” G. Jordan, 87, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009. He was born on January 27, 1922 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Theodor and Sofie Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a World War II Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army Air Corps. He had been a POW and a Purple Heart recipient during his...