Obituaries

Edith L. Whitener Byers

Edith L. Whitener Byers

December 19, 2007

Edith L. Whitener Byers, 69, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007. She was born on November 9, 1938 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Harold and Susie Ivey. Mrs. Byers was a retired CS Tech Supervisor at Orange Park Medical Center and was a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Middleburg, FL. She loved to watch...

Gertrude Agnes (Aggie) Herrell

Gertrude Agnes (Aggie) Herrell

December 19, 2007

Gertrude Agnes (Aggie) Herrell, 84, passed away on December 19, 2007. Born January 22, 1923 in Georgetown, S.C., Aggie was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and pillar of strength. She is survived by her daughters, Joanne Atwood and Caroline Reif; grandsons, Dan Baringer, Mathew Carmichael, Taylor Carmichael and Alex Carmichael and brother, Bill Jacobs. A Memorial Service will be held...

Betty J. Altenbaumer

Betty J. Altenbaumer

December 18, 2007

Betty J. Altenbaumer, 86, of Centralia, IL and Orange Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2007. She was born on April 14, 1921 in Akron, OH to parents, Harry and Hanna Ott. Mrs. Altenbaumer was a homemaker and had worked as an electrician during the construction of the B-24 aircraft during World War II. She was a member of...

Sharon Knudson

Sharon Knudson

December 17, 2007

Sharon Knudson, 47, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007. She was born July 4, 1960 in Omaha, NE to parents, Walter and Sheila Neneman. Sharon was a 1978 graduate of Valley High School in West Des Moines, IA and received her Dental Hygienist degree from D.M.A.C.C. in Des Moines, IA. Sharon had lived in the Fleming...

Baby Boy Antonio Rosales

Baby Boy Antonio Rosales

December 16, 2007

Baby Boy Antonio Rosales was born in Orange Park, FL and entered into heaven on December 16, 2007. He is survived by his parents, Roberto Rosales Arriaga and Teresa Cramer; paternal grandparents, Jose A. Rosales Ramires and Ninfa Arriaga Rivera; maternal grandmother, Carol Clarke of Green Cove Springs; two sisters, Ann and Alexis; one brother, Roberto Rosales, Jr.; aunt, Contessa...

Kathleen Ellen Barrett

Kathleen Ellen Barrett

December 16, 2007

Kathleen Ellen Barrett “Kathy,” 64, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007. She was born on July 30, 1943 in Ayer, Massachusetts, the third daughter of Elzear and Margaret Gionet and was one of seven children. She was a dedicated, long time employee of the JC Penney Company and retired in 2004 after nearly 30 years of service as a top...

Mary Ellen Simmons

Mary Ellen Simmons

December 11, 2007

Mary Ellen Simmons, 66, of Orange Park, FL passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2007. Mrs. Simmons was born on April 24, 1941 to parents Carl and Annie Lee Duncan in Bluefield, WV. She moved to the Jacksonville area in the 1950’s and then to Orange Park in 1968. She was a member of Grace Free Will Baptist Church and loved...

James D. Matthews, Jr.

James D. Matthews, Jr.

December 9, 2007

James D. Matthews, Jr., 54, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Sunday, December 9, 2007. Mr. Matthews was born on September 10, 1953 to parents James and Emily Matthews in Athens, GA. He had been a resident of the Jacksonville area for over thirty years. He was active in the motorcycle community and owned and operated a motorcycle repair shop for...

Marjorie Whitteberry

Marjorie Whitteberry

December 9, 2007

Marjorie Whitteberry, 81, of Penney Farms, FL passed away Sunday, December 9, 2007. Mrs. Whitteberry was born on August 25, 1926 to parents Addison and Florence Knapp in Katonah, NY. She graduated from Katonah High School and later married Paul N. Whitteberry. He served as a United Methodist Minister and as a pastor’s wife she was a member of the...

Kaitlin Noel Bailey

Kaitlin Noel Bailey

December 7, 2007

Kaitlin Noel Bailey died December 7, 2007 in Newberry Florida. She was born December 13th 1990 in Orange Park. Kaitlin had recently transferred to Newberry High School in Newberry, Florida from Clay High School in Green Cove Springs, Florida where she had been a cheerleader. She sang in her church choir and loved caring for animals. Kaitlin is survived by...

Jeanne C. Earle

Jeanne C. Earle

December 7, 2007

Jeanne C. Earle, 77, of St. Augustine, FL passed away Friday, December 7, 2007. She was born on July 10, 1930 to parents Stephen and Norma Cartwright in Atlanta, GA and moved to the Mandarin and Switzerland area in 1951. Mrs. Earle was of the Protestant faith and was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was a former...

James A. Ladkin

James A. Ladkin

December 7, 2007

James A. Ladkin, age 87, passed away Friday, December 7, 2007 at Moosehaven in Orange Park, Fl. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, of 66 years on January 17, 2007. He is survived by sister, Virginia Kaltenbach and niece Ann (Lloyd) Buchfinck of Columbus, OH, great nephew, Aaron T. Smith of Los Angeles, CA, and great niece,...

James L. Evernden

James L. Evernden

December 6, 2007

James L. Evernden, 67, of Orange Park, FL passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007. He was born on January 1, 1940 in Pensacola, FL and lived in Chicago for over thirty years before moving to Orange Park in February 2007. He was a member of St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church in Jacksonville and was a retired broker in stocks and commodities....

Marge Kemp

Marge Kemp

December 5, 2007

Marge Kemp, 64, of Middleburg, FL passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007. She was born the youngest of seven children on August 26, 1943 in Beckemeyer, IL to parents Otto and Mable Hardekopf. She moved to the Middleburg community from Illinois in 1992 and was a member of the Clay County Church of the Brethren. Marge was preceded in death...

Carol Anne Goddard

Carol Anne Goddard

December 4, 2007

Carol Anne Goddard, 70, of Florahome, FL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 4, 2007 at the Dr. Gaston J. Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville following a short illness. Carol was born March 23, 1937 in Providence, RI to the late Albert E. and Gwendolyn Wakefield Skog. She was predeceased by brothers Albert E. Jr., George...

Edna Q. Heinton

Edna Q. Heinton

December 3, 2007

Edna Q. Heinton, born December 15, 1919 in Mobile, AL, departed this life December 3, 2007. She leaves to cherish her wonderful memories a devoted and loving son, Eric, his wife Mary, their three children Connor, Quinn and Drew of Fleming Island, FL; her daughter Patty Grissom of Mt. Juliet, TN; and her daughter Jonna Pettit and son Aaron of...

Ward Roose Reed

Ward Roose Reed

December 3, 2007

Ward Roose Reed Ward passed away Monday morning, December 3, 2007 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center where he was for 21 1/2 years. He was born November 5, 1905 in Nappanee, IN and lived to the age of 102. Ward married Ruth Denslow on July 26, 1924 in South Bend, Indiana. They had 2 children, Richard and Jean Ellen....

Dawn Libby Hastings

Dawn Libby Hastings

December 2, 2007

Dawn Libby Hastings, 45, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007. She was born on March 1, 1962 in Sikeston, MO and was a homemaker. Libby enjoyed gardening, yard work and her flowers. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Boyer; fiancé, Jerry Justice; children, Brandy and...

Baby Girl Georgia Ann Looney

Baby Girl Georgia Ann Looney

November 28, 2007

Baby Girl Georgia Ann Looney was born and went to be an angel in Heaven on November 28, 2007. She is survived by her loving parents David Looney, Jr. and Ashley Harrell; paternal grandmother, Dawn Looney; uncle Chris Marwitz; and aunt Jessica Looney; maternal grandparents, Hugh Harrell and Sheri and Bill Fouraker; and uncle William Fouraker. She never even got...

Roy James Dorsett, Jr.

Roy James Dorsett, Jr.

November 26, 2007

Roy “Jack” Dorsett, Jr., 82, of Orange Park, FL passed away Monday, November 26, 2007. Mr. Dorsett was born to parents, Roy and Christia Dorsett on September 20, 1925 in Branford, FL. He lived in St. Augustine for twenty nine years and moved to the Orange Park area eight years ago. Of the Baptist faith, he served as a Deacon...