Obituaries

Priscilla J. Acheson

Priscilla J. Acheson

August 29, 2008

Priscilla J. Acheson, 81, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. Mrs. Acheson was born to Bernard and Beulah Johnson on November 14, 1926 in Sydney, ME and had been a long time resident of Lake Placid, FL and recently moved to Fleming Island, FL. She was a member of Community Church of God and loved flowers and animals. She was...

Craven H. Horne

Craven H. Horne

August 29, 2008

Sgt. Craven H. Horne, 48, of the Orange Park Police Dept., passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. He was born on October 31, 1959 in Gainesville, FL to parents, Jerry and Basilene Horne. Sgt. Horne served his country in the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps. He had worked for the Orange Park Police Dept. for...

Robert S. "Bob" Waldron

Robert S. "Bob" Waldron

August 29, 2008

Robert S. “Bob” Waldron, AOCS, USN (Ret), 79, was born on Feb. 23, 1929 in Newburgh, NY and died peacefully Aug. 29, 2008 after a long battle with cancer. He served as an aviation ordnance man during WWII, Korea and Vietnam, retiring as a Sr. Chief after 24 years of service. He received many medals of commendation for his service...

Walt L. Burley

Walt L. Burley

August 27, 2008

Walt Burley, 67, of Daytona, FL passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Mr. Burley was born on April 24, 1941 to Lawrence and Loretta Burley in Mansfield, PA. He honorably served in The United States Army Reserves and later worked as a truck driver. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4089 and held many offices with...

Barbara E. Colemere

Barbara E. Colemere

August 26, 2008

Barbara E. Colemere, 46, of Orange Park, FL passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Mrs. Colemere was born to Willis and Ellen Alford on December 10, 1961 in Milan, MI and moved to Orange Park from Orlando, FL in 1994. She worked as an insurance adjuster and was an avid University of Michigan Wolverines fan. Mrs. Colemere was a scout...

James Michael Griffin

James Michael Griffin

August 25, 2008

James Michael “J.J.” Griffin, 23, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008. He was born on July 29, 1985 in Jacksonville, FL. J.J. loved Mustang cars and was into tattooing. He had a big heart and dearly loved his family and friends as well as being loved by all who knew him. He will be dearly missed. He...

Johna Hayes, Jr.

Johna Hayes, Jr.

August 25, 2008

Johna Hayes, Jr., 64, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008. He was born on January 18, 1944 in St. Augustine, FL to parents, John A. Hayes, Sr. and Gladys Eldridge Hayes. He served his country in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Johna was the owner of Gifts of...

Mary Carol Hill King

Mary Carol Hill King

August 24, 2008

Mary Carol Hill King, 52, was born on Dec. 24, 1955 and passed away Aug. 24, 2008. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Shirley and Bob Hill and her brother, Carl Cris Hill. Mary is survived by her husband, Thomas (Tommy) H. King, III; her son, Thomas (T.K.) H. King, IV and a cousin, James Lightfoot. Having grown up in...

Roger Smith

Roger Smith

August 19, 2008

Roger Smith, 66, of Orange Park, FL passed away August 19, 2008. Mr. Smith was born to Ralph and Jeane Smith on July 23, 1942 in Gosen, IN and was of the Protestant faith. He is survived by three children: Roger Smith, Jr., Daniel Smith, and Shelly Higgen. Memorial services will be held in the Moosehaven Chapel on Saturday, August...

Carl Link

Carl Link

August 18, 2008

Carl Link, 68, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. He was born on February 29, 1940 in Cullman, AL to parents, John and Minnie Link. He served our country in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. Mr. Link moved to this area over 20 years ago from Ft. Lauderdale, FL and...

Mrs. Betty Haugh

Mrs. Betty Haugh

August 18, 2008

Mrs. Betty Haugh, 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. She was born on November 2, 1928 in Winter Beach, FL to parents, Little and Anna Mae Priest. Mrs. Haugh had been a nurse and loved quilting, doll making and watching T.V. She attended Russell Baptist Church and participated in their Saints Alive program. She...

Rosalie Marie Collar

Rosalie Marie Collar

August 17, 2008

Rosalie Marie Collar, 70, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008. She was born to Salvatore and Angelina DellaPenna on July 21, 1938 in Batavia, NY and moved to Florida over thirty years ago. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fleming Island and was an animal lover. Ms. Collar was preceded in death by her...

Patty Johnson

Patty Johnson

August 16, 2008

Patty Johnson, 65, departed this life on Saturday, August 16, 2008. She was born to Theron and Gertrude Vance on March 25, 1943 in Boone County, WV and moved to Green Cove Springs a year and a half ago. Ms. Johnson attended Green Cove Springs Church of God and loved going to church and spending time with family and friends....

Ed Korey, Sr.

Ed Korey, Sr.

August 16, 2008

Ed Korey, Sr., 61, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008. Mr. Korey was born to Charles Sr. and Helen Korey on July 11, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL and had been a life long resident of the Clay County area. Ed attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a devoted husband and father. He was an avid...

Paul Wester Tanner

Paul Wester Tanner

August 16, 2008

Paul Wester Tanner passed away August 16, 2008 following a brief illness. Mr. Tanner was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 23, 1940 to Paul Clay and Mary Lee Wester Tanner. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University, where he was a member of The Order of Kappa Alpha...

Albert F. Barrett

Albert F. Barrett

August 15, 2008

Albert F. Barrett, 78, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008. He was born on February 6, 1930 in Ossining, NY to parents, Albert and Adeline Barrett. He worked as a successful fashion photographer in New York City for 50 years. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving our country in the United States Navy. Mr. Barrett...

Harold R. Looney

Harold R. Looney

August 13, 2008

Harold R. Looney, 54, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Mr. Looney was born to Albert and Sidney Looney on February 24, 1954 in Grundy, VA was of the Baptist faith. He moved to Green Cove Springs three months ago from New Port News, VA. Harold was a Vietnam veteran, having honorably served in The United States Army for fifteen...

David L. McClain, Sr.

David L. McClain, Sr.

August 11, 2008

David L. McClain, Sr., 65, of Florahome, FL, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008. He was born on March 3, 1943 in Kissimmee, FL to parents, Lawson and Juanita McClain. He was a fire sprinkler pipe fitter and was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army and the United States Marine Corps. He was a...

Terry Dean Padgett

Terry Dean Padgett

August 11, 2008

Terry Dean Padgett, 54, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008. Mr. Padgett was born to parents Curtis and Betty Padgett on May 8, 1954 in Duval County, FL and lived in the Jacksonville, Oceanway, and Orange Park areas all of his life. He worked in the construction industry and was an avid NASCAR fan. He was adventurous and enjoyed skydiving...

Ronnie Cavin

Ronnie Cavin

August 10, 2008

Ronnie Cavin, 36, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008. He was born on August 20, 1971 in Green Cove Springs, FL to parents, Gary Cavin and Patricia Crockett. Ronnie loved to coach baseball and coached for the Green Cove Springs and the Tanglewood Athletic Association. He loved football, hunting, fishing and was of the Baptist faith....