Obituaries

Nannie O. Bailey

Nannie O. Bailey

June 30, 2007

Nannie O. Bailey, 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2007. She was born on November 8, 1922 in Mobile, AL to parents, Burle and Frankie Bohannon. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. We celebrate with her as she enters God’s Kingdom. Mrs. Bailey enjoyed Gospel music and will be deeply missed by...

JoAnnah Jewell

JoAnnah Jewell

June 30, 2007

JoAnnah Jewell, 60, of Fruit Cove, FL, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007. She was born on July 16, 1946 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, DeWitt and Lenelda Jewell. Mrs. Jewell had been a medical clinic manager in Orange Park for many years and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed fishing, yard work and spending...

D. Muntean White

D. Muntean White

June 28, 2007

D. MUNTEAN WHITE A Collegian A Woman of the Moose Born 2-14-1928 in Cambridge, MA passed into the heavens at Moosehaven, Orange Park, FL on 6-28-2007 after a short illness. Survived by children Robin, David, Dara and Jana, 9 grandchildren and 8 great grand children. A Memorial Service/Ceremony was held at Moosehaven on 6-29-07 to honor our mother and Collegian....

Arlene Hancock Weeks

Arlene Hancock Weeks

June 26, 2007

Arlene Hancock Weeks, 40, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Born to parents Robert “Freddie” and Patsy Arlene (Blankenship) Hancock on August 19, 1966 in Green Cove Springs, she had been a lifelong resident of the area and was of the Baptist faith. Upon graduation from Nursing School, Arlene worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse....

Brenda Harris

Brenda Harris

June 22, 2007

Brenda “BG” Harris, 60, of Orange Park, FL passed away Friday, June 22, 2007. Born to parents Theodore and Dorothy (Arnold) Harris on January 5, 1947 in Jackson, GA, she was of the Baptist faith and had been a lifelong resident of the Clay County area. Her favorite color was purple and she was affectionately referred to as “The Purple...

Cecil L. Dixon, Sr.

Cecil L. Dixon, Sr.

June 21, 2007

Cecil L. Dixon, Sr., 83, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007. He was born to parents Alfred Kennedy and Ella (Tippens) Dixon on November 9, 1923 in Prichard, AL. He married Ellen Mary Duke on February 2, 1951 and moved to the Green Cove Springs community thirty seven years ago from his hometown of Mobile,...

Judy Bailey Hunton

Judy Bailey Hunton

June 20, 2007

Judy Bailey Hunton, 49, of Jacksonville, FL, who was born February 5, 1958, lost her battle with Cancer but won a victory to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. She was a waitress and enjoyed music and reading her bible. Judy was preceded in death by her father, Rev. James T. Bailey and brother, Larry J. Bailey. Judy leaves behind...

Sophia K. Colesar

Sophia K. Colesar

June 19, 2007

Sophia K. Colesar, 85, of Orange Park, FL passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2007. She was born to Steve and Anna (Rolka) Kovish on January 21, 1922 in Greensburg, PA and married William Colesar on June 10, 1948. William preceded her in death on November 18, 2006. Sophia became affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose when her husband joined...

Guy Dean

Guy Dean

June 18, 2007

Guy “Pops” Dean, 59 of Orange Park FL, passed away Monday, June 18, 2007. He was born in Oakland, CA to parents, Thornton and Shirley Dean. Mr. Dean was an automotive technician and served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Dean was a devoted Husband and Father and will always be remembered for his compassion for others. He...

Charles Alexander

Charles Alexander

June 18, 2007

Charles Alexander, 93, of Orange Park, FL passed away Monday, June 18, 2007. Charles was born to parents William and Mamie Alexander on September 9, 1913 in Goshen, IN. He joined the Loyal Order of Moose in 1954, where he obtained his Fellowship Degree and his Pilgrim Degree. He was also a member of the Legion. Charles married Ester Peterson...

Jerry Parker Fisher

Jerry Parker Fisher

June 17, 2007

Jerry Parker Fisher, 83, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007. She was born on June 30, 1923 in Graceville, FL to parents, Joseph and Effie Parker. Mrs. Fisher was a homemaker and a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Green Cove Springs. She enjoyed helping others and was a friend and...

David L. McClain, Jr.

David L. McClain, Jr.

June 17, 2007

David L. McClain, Jr., 37, of Florahome, FL, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007. He was born on November 6, 1969 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, David and Linda McClain, Sr. and he was of the Baptist faith. David was a pipe fitter and he trained people to drive trucks. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps...

Mary Frances Holton Kingston

Mary Frances Holton Kingston

June 17, 2007

Mary Frances Holton Kingston, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Sunday, June 17, 2007. Born to parents Elmore and Beulah Holton on December 19, 1922 in Madison, FL, she was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Kingston enjoyed her career as an antiques dealer and led a very active social life. She had been a member of the Khem...

Arnold L. Dryer

Arnold L. Dryer

June 15, 2007

Arnold L. Dryer, 64, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Friday, June 15, 2007. He was born on February 18, 1943 in Fall River, MA to parents, Arnold and Betsy Dryer. Mr. Dryer moved here from Atlanta, GA 8 years ago and was of the Episcopal faith. He loved sports and his cherished family and friends. Mr. Dryer was...

George Joseph Borachowski

George Joseph Borachowski

June 11, 2007

George Joseph Borachowski, 58, of Port Orange, FL passed away on Monday, June 11, 2007 in Green Cove Springs, FL. Born to parents George and Anne Borachowski on July 21, 1948 in Perth Amboy, NJ, he had been a resident of the Port Orange area for three years, coming from Kansas. Mr. Borachowski honorably served his country in The United...

Susan Michelle Bumpers

Susan Michelle Bumpers

June 10, 2007

Susan Michelle Bumpers, 33, of Orange Park, FL passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007. Born to parents Elvin R. and Violet Bumpers in Charlotte, NC on March 4, 1974, she moved to Orange Park when she was two years old. Susan worked very hard to earn her Master’s Degree in Counseling and loved working as a substance abuse counselor. She...

John Kenneth Bradley, Sr.

John Kenneth Bradley, Sr.

June 8, 2007

John Kenneth Bradley, Sr., 88, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Friday, June 8, 2007. He was born on June 30, 1918 in Green Cove Springs, FL to parents, Horace and Lena Belle Bradley. Mr. Bradley graduated Robert E. Lee High School in 1936 and then attended the University of Florida, graduating in 1940 with a degree in Business Administration....

Doris Patten

Doris Patten

June 5, 2007

Doris Patten, age 82, died at the Pavilion for Health Care, Penney Farms, Florida on June 5, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born in Lanier County, Georgia on May 25, 1925, the first of 6 children born to Alvin L. and Alice M. Sirmons, who preceded her in death along with her sister, Bernice Elizabeth Sirmons. Doris...

W. Dean Mobley

W. Dean Mobley

June 5, 2007

W. Dean Mobley, 91, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2007. He was born on January 13, 1916 in McAlpin, FL to parents, Terance and Nellie Mobley. Mr. Mobley was a retired Metropolitan Life Insurance Agent and was a World War II Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army Air Corps. He had been a...

Robert "Bob" Redfield

Robert "Bob" Redfield

June 4, 2007

Robert “Bob” Redfield, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Monday, June 4, 2007. He was born to parents Ronald Raymond and Jane Louise (Franklin) Redfield on July 6, 1937 in Norwich, NY. He honorably served his country in The United States Navy and later became a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and The Loyal Order of Moose....