Obituaries
A.J. "PeeWee Jeffers" Hodges
October 19, 2009
A.J. Hodges “PeeWee Jeffers”, 55, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Monday, October 19, 2009. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Live Oak, FL. Mr. Hodges was a carpenter and enjoyed hunting. He is survived by his father, Everette Jeffers (Candy); mother, Geneva Jeffers; wife, Sandi Hodges; son, Brandon Jeffers; daughter, April Hodges; siblings, Tami Jeffers, Larry Flynn...
Valerie Elaine Walker
October 19, 2009
Mrs. Valerie Elaine Walker, 69, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009. She was born in Manhattan, NY on October 30, 1939. She lived in Green Cove Springs for the past seven years. She enjoyed quilt making, reading, and her animals. She was a member of the Red Hat Society in Orange Park. She is predeceased by her parents, Walter...
Debra "Disco" McGee
October 18, 2009
Debra “Disco” McGee, 49, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. She was born on December 24, 1959 in Gary, IN. She was a member of Ying-Yang’s and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Survivors include her father, Eleanor “Libby” Davis; mother, Mary E. Robinson; wife, Collene Hastie; children, Daniel Dickens and...
Nolie "Billie" J. Cothern
October 17, 2009
Nolie “Billie” J. Cothern, 84, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009. She was born on May 25, 1925 in Strawberry Plains, TN to parents, Lewis and Margie Haggard. Mrs. Cothern was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, especially her Bible, and word search puzzles. She loved to rock in her rocking chair and was a member of Clay...
George F. Barrett, Jr.
October 15, 2009
George F. Barrett, Jr., 72, entered into Heaven on October 15, 2009. Born in Ayer, Massachusetts, George made his home in Florida for the last 30 years. A Registered Nurse by profession, he was a graduate of Worcester Hospital School of Nursing and held a BSN degree from Fitchburg State College. 45 years of nursing practice in mental health and...
Caroler C. McDowell
October 12, 2009
Caroler C. McDowell, 90, of Orange Park, FL passed away Monday, October 12, 2009. Mrs. McDowell was born on October 16, 1918 in Lumberton, NC to the late Archie and Katie Catherine Chavis. She was married to Tony McDowell and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1959. She moved to Florida in 1974 and was a member of...
Lillian Irene Lauckarn
October 12, 2009
Lillian Irene Lauckarn, 91, of Melrose, FL passed away on Monday, October 12, 2009. She was born on December 11, 1917 in Fulton, NY to parents Harry and Eva Mae Brown. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents and she is survived by her loving sons, Lee Lauckarn (Deborah) and Robert Brown (Dawn); several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Please...
Debbie Ann Riley
October 12, 2009
Debbie "Bulldog" Ann Riley, 49, of Orange Park, FL passed away Monday, October 12, 2009. She was born on February 24, 1960 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Jettie Church Faircloth and James Barber. Of the Pentecostal faith, Debbie was a fun loving and generous woman that enjoyed fishing,Bingo and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, and being outdoors. She will be...
James D. Harris
October 11, 2009
James D. Harris, 51, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009. He was born on December 5, 1957 in Palatka, FL to parents, Olin and Alma Harris. He had worked as a truck driver with the Clay County Public Works Department for 5 years and loved deep sea fishing. He was a member of Hickory Grove...
Clifford T. Backmann
October 10, 2009
Clifford T. Backmann, 56, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009. He was born on April 25, 1953 in Long Island, NY to parents, Thomas and Mary Backmann. Mr. Backmann was a superintendent in the commercial construction business and was an avid reader and Civil War buff. He was a Gator fan and loved dogs and...
Kimberly H. Pilarski
October 10, 2009
Kimberly H. Pilarski, 54, of Orange Park, FL passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009. Born on August 13, 1955 to the late Edward and Edna Kener, she was originally from Buffalo, NY. Ms. Pilarski honorably served her nation as a Surgical Tech in The United States Army and she worked at a Children’s Hospital in Buffalo for many years. She...
Connie L. Saunders
October 9, 2009
Connie L. Saunders, 55, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 after a long battle with colon cancer. Born in Mt. Pleasant, IA to Dale and Helen Kellogg, Connie moved to Middleburg, FL 11 years ago from Jacksonville, FL. She was Presbyterian and enjoyed sewing, arts, crafts, collecting Barbie dolls and was a member of the Early Birds...
Robert Hunter Sr.
October 5, 2009
Robert "Bob" Hunter Sr., 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009. Mr. Hunter was born June 2, 1930 in Clay County to Joseph and Alma Hunter. After serving in the United States Army during World War II he became an electrical contractor, owning and operating Bob's Electric Service for 45 years. He is survived by...
Mell Savage Peeples
October 3, 2009
Mell Savage Peeples, 88, of San Mateo, FL and former resident of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away peacefully on October 3, 2009. She was born August 23, 1921 in Berkeley County, SC. She was the youngest child of Ed and Annie Savage. She was the wife of the late Clarence Ray Peeples, Sr. She is survived by her daughter,...
William "Bill" Carroll Johnson, Sr.
October 3, 2009
William “Bill” Carroll Johnson, Sr., 79, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009. He was born on December 5, 1929 in Memphis, TN to parents, Willie and Thelma Johnson. Bill was a Korean War veteran, serving his country in the United States Air Force. Bill worked as a management analyst for the social security administration and had...
Gladys Case Ganaway
October 3, 2009
Gladys Case Ganaway, 95, of Orange Park, formerly of Natchez, MS, died peacefully in her Orange Park home on Saturday, October 3, 2009. She now rests in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A service in celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, October 7, at 10:00 AM, at First Baptist Church of Orange...
PR1 (Ret.) Larry Webb
October 1, 2009
PR1 (Ret.) Larry Webb, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009. He was born on April 21, 1943 in Akron, OH to parents, Donald and Doris Webb. He was a retired Parachute Rigger First Class in the United States Navy with 21 years of service as well as a Vietnam War Veteran. Mr. Webb was a lifetime...
Margaret Ferguson
September 28, 2009
Margaret Ferguson passed away September 28, 2009 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 85. She was born to Richard and Mary Armstrong on January 26, 1924 in Baltimore, MD. Margaret married Gordon Zollinhofer in 1951 in Cameron, WV and divorced in 1968. They had two children Richard and Noni. She then married Irvin “Fergie” Ferguson on...
James F. Glackin
September 27, 2009
James F. Glackin, 76, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009. He was born on May 13, 1933 in Upper Darby, PA to parents, John and Mary Glackin. Mr. Glackin was a Korean War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army. He worked as a program manager for ITT and had moved to the local...
Claire Rettinger
September 26, 2009
Claire Rettinger passed away September 26, 2009 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 93. She was born to Clyde and Alma Thompson on July 13, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA. Claire married Earl Rettinger on December 4, 1937. They had two daughters Arlene and Carol. She was employed at M.C.B. Camp Lejeune, NC as a clerical worker...
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