Obituaries
Rafaela Arroyo Giacomini
November 18, 2007
Rafaela Arroyo Giacomini, 74, of Orange Park, FL passed away Sunday, November 18, 2007. She was born to parents Louis and Anna Arroya on February 7, 1933 in Barcelona, Spain and was of the Catholic faith. Rafaela was a Spanish Flamenco dancer and owner of Ellas Beauty Boutique. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Giacomini on January...
John Gillis, Jr.
November 18, 2007
John Gillis, Jr., 68, of Middleburg, FL, passed away November 18, 2007. He was born on June 11, 1939 in New Bedford, MA to parents, John and Mae Gillis, Sr. He was a Chief Petty Officer, retired from the United States Navy after 21 years of service, having served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He loved to yacht and...
Brian Roy Johnson
November 17, 2007
Brian Roy Johnson, 42, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007. He was born on October 17, 1965 in Providence, RI to parents, Roy and Gloria Johnson. He was a computer systems analyst and enjoyed golfing. He was of the Catholic faith and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. Survivors include his parents,...
Pat Lang
November 17, 2007
Pat Lang, 49, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007. She was born on January 1, 1958 in Leaksville, NC. Mrs. Lang was a CNA and had formerly worked at Clay Memorial Hospital, Governors Creek Nursing Home and the Arbors, as well as providing private care. She was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church in Penney Farms,...
Dewey 'Doc' Clevie Turner
November 14, 2007
Dewey Clevie ‘Doc’ Turner, 87, passed away surrounded by his beloved family on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. He was born December 17, 1919, near Edison, GA to John Edd and Ruth Beatrice Weathersby Turner. Doc’s family moved to Bainbridge, GA about 1929. After graduating from Pine Hill School in 1937, Doc, or Clevie as he was called, went to Norman...
Carrie Bell Smith
November 7, 2007
Carrie Bell Smith, 81, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007. She was born on March 24, 1926 in Starke, FL to parents, Freeman and Emma Hodges. Mrs. Smith had been a resident of the local area since 1961 and was a member of Russell Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, reading her Bible, watching TV and...
Jacob Oesterreicher, Jr.
November 5, 2007
Jacob Oesterreicher, Jr., 67, passed away on November 5, 2007. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church with Father Edward Rooney as Celebrant. Jacob was a faithful communicant of St. Luke’s; he participated in Eucharistic Adoration, and was an active member of the Parish Outreach Committee. Jacob...
Brian Nicholas Betterton
November 5, 2007
Brian Nicholas Betterton, 35, of Irving, TX passed away November 5, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer. Brian was born on July 12, 1972 in Miami, FL and moved to Texas eighteen years ago. He was of the Nazarene faith and loved working on cars in his free time. Brian was a simple man that enjoyed helping people and...
Micah Kaden Marsh
November 3, 2007
Micah Kaden Marsh, infant, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007. He was born on August 16, 2007 in Orange Park, FL to parents, Eric and Teri Marsh. He is survived by his parents as well as his brother, Jacob Austin Marsh; grandparents, Adrienne Marsh-Johnson, Ava Higginbotham and Terry Higginbotham; and several other loving family members. A Memorial Service will be...
Jackie Mize White
November 3, 2007
Jackie Mize White, 76, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007. She was born on January 25, 1931 in Bowden, GA to parents, Homer and Jewel Mize. Mrs. White was a homemaker and loved reading, crocheting, cross-stitch and embroidering. She was a member of Orange Park United Methodist Church where she was involved in the Elizabeth Circle. Mrs....
Alvin Lee Kyle, Jr.
November 1, 2007
Alvin Lee Kyle, Jr., 63, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Thursday, November 1, 2007. Mr. Kyle was born on June 10, 1944 to parents Alvin and Mary Kyle in Jacksonville and was a lifelong resident of the area. Of the Baptist faith, he retired from The United States Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Officer and was a Vietnam veteran....
Nora Baxley
November 1, 2007
Nora Baxley, 63, of Green Cove Springs, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 1, 2007. She was born on September 7, 1944 in Buchanan County, VA to parents, Ernest and Lona Estep. She had worked at the local dairy as a machinist and was of the Baptist faith. She loved to help others in need,...
Betty Slocum
October 30, 2007
Betty Slocum, 75, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2007. She was born on September 2, 1932 in Binghamton, NY to parents, William and Margaret Kane. Mrs. Slocum was a retired bank teller and was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Middleburg, FL. She loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed...
Patrick Gerard Slattery, Jr.
October 29, 2007
Patrick Slattery, Jr., 77, of Bunnell, FL passed away Monday, October 29, 2007 in Orange Park, FL. Mr. Slattery was born to parents Patrick and Doris on October 14, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY and was of the Catholic Faith. He served honorably in The United States Army and later began a career as a driver in the transportation industry. He...
Clarence Jacob Bush
October 26, 2007
Clarence Jacob Bush, 80, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Friday, October 26, 2007. Mr. Bush was born to parents Jacob and Margaret Bush on July 24, 1927 in Edward Township, MN and was of the Lutheran faith. After graduating high school, he joined The United States Navy and served his country honorably during World War II. He moved...
Donald F. Townsend
October 24, 2007
Donald F. Townsend, 56, of Orange Park, FL passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Mr. Townsend was born to parents Leland and Frances Townsend on April 26, 1951 in Lynn, MA. A Vietnam veteran, he honorably served his country in The United States Air Force and moved to the Orange Park community, from Lynn, in 1974. He was a big...
Ruth Evans Snyder
October 24, 2007
Ruth Evans Snyder, 89, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007. She was born on July 12, 1918 in Johnstown, PA and was a homemaker. Mrs. Snyder attended Church of the Brethren in Middleburg, FL and will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Mrs. Snyder was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband,...
Hugh Lee Jones, Sr.
October 23, 2007
Hugh Lee Jones, Sr., 63, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007. He was born on June 30, 1944 in Lake Wales, FL to parents, Riley Edgar and Thelma Jones. He was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy, serving his country in the Vietnam and Gulf War. Following his retirement from the Navy,...
Reverend Paul Leighty Austin
October 21, 2007
Reverend Paul Leighty Austin, 89, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007. He was born on June 14, 1918 in Myondale, PA to parents, Clyde and Mary Austin. Rev. Austin was a Methodist Minister and Teacher, retiring from the Haverford School for Boys in Haverford, PA. He was an American History scholar and he and his wife...
Beverley S. Johnston
October 19, 2007
Beverley S. Johnston, 74, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away Friday, October 19, 2007. She was born on September 16, 1933 in Waterbury, CT to parents, Mulford B. and Lois Simonson. She was a retired teacher with the Ft. Lauderdale School System and moved to Penney Retirement Community from Ft. Lauderdale on September 22, 1996. Mrs. Johnston was of the...
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