Obituaries

July 5, 2023

Ralph Lee Matthews, age 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born to the late William Washington and Vergie Mae Matthews on May 3, 1936 in Bristol, Florida. He graduated from Liberty County High School located in the Panhandle of Florida and moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1954 to pursue...

July 3, 2023

Donnie passed away Monday, July 3rd, 2023, following a battle of dementia for the past 10 years. He was an excellent musician that performed in several well-known bands along the east coast, from the Carolinas to Arizona. 

His love for music was his life. Especially the B3 organ. He rededicated his life to Christ in ’87 and began to...

July 2, 2023

FAYE MARIE THOMAS, 86, ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA, PASSED PEACEFULLY ON JULY 2, 2023. FAYE WAS BORN TO CLYDE ALBERT AND LENNIE MAE FRANKLIN IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ON JUNE 13, 1937.  SHE MARRIED HER LOVING HUSBAND OF 62 YEARS, KENNETH ALLEN THOMAS, ON AUGUST 11, 1956.  THEY RELOCATED TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA IN 1965, AND TO ORANGE PARK IN 1978.  HAVING DEVOTED...

July 1, 2023

Lynn Arthur Aubel

(September 3, 1926 – July 1, 2023)

 

Lynn Arthur Aubel, 96, Penney Farms, Florida, passed away July 1, 2023. He was born in Pleasantville, NY to Paul J. and Lorano (Brundage) Aubel. He was the third and last survivor of four brothers, Dale, Lee, and Ronald. He graduated from Pleasantville High in 1944 and served in...

June 30, 2023

In Loving Memory of

Mary J. Kuhn

June 27, 1944 – June 30, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary J. Kuhn, age 79, surrounded by her husband and her two daughters on Friday June 30, 2023.

Mary was born in Sidmouth, Devon England on June 27, 1944 to her biological father Melvin...

June 28, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lars Michael Dahms, who departed this world much too soon on June 28, 2023, at the age of 49. Lars was born to Raymond (Rusty) Dahms and Mary Dahms on August 28, 1973 in Blaine, Minnesota and graduated from Orange Park High School. 

Lars was a loving son,...

June 28, 2023

Cuzzin' Floyd N. Knutsen,71, beloved and only son of Winston and Donnagene Knutsen, was born on September 24, 1951, and took his last bike to go home to his Lord and Savior, parents, and family on June 28, 2023.  

He dearly loved pedaling his bike all over Clay County, probably logging enough miles in his stay on the 3rd...

June 28, 2023

George Edward Ruckersfeldt died on June 28, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born in Queens, New York on March 18, 1938, the son of George Jacob and Georgette Evelyn (Sommer) Ruckersfeldt.  

George attended West Hempstead High School and was the senior class president, president of the Honor Society and captain of the football team. He went...

June 26, 2023

Elizabeth “Susie” Gail Hitchcock

Passed away at the age of 61

At St. Vincent in Middleburg, FL on June 26, 2023

She was a graduate of Wolfson High School, worked and retired from Popeye’s Chicken. She was married to Richard Perry Hitchcock III. 

She loved boating and fishing with her family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her...

June 23, 2023

Teofilo “Sonny” Agustin Rodriguez, 80, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023. Sonny was born on March 6, 1943 in the Lucao District, Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines to Jaime and Perla (Agustin) Rodriguez. He married Terryann in 1969 and was a career Navy man of 30 years. His hobbies included watching old western or action movies and...

June 16, 2023

Jack Hefferin, 87 years old, from Green Cove Springs Florida went to his great reward on June 16th, 2023. He was born To John Dillard Blackwood and Corie Virginia Gee on March 6th, 1936 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Survived by his sister Shirley Macinerny and brother Rainey Turpin.

Jack graduated from Clay High School in 1955. He went on to serve...

June 16, 2023

Kala June Hutton, 48, Green Cove Springs, Florida, passed away on June 16, 2023.

Born to Elizabeth Little(predeceased) on September 14, 1974 in Rome, Georgia.

Kala was married to her longtime best friend, Carl Edward Hutton, III on March 27, 2021.

Kala is survived by her husband Carl Edward Hutton III, her children Tiffeny Ferguson, Josie Woodworth, London Woodworth, sister...

June 16, 2023

Steven Edward Whitener, 64, of Middleburg, Florida passed away on June 16, 2023 at Orange Park Medical Center.  Born to Marvin & Edith Whitener on March 7, 1959 at Peoria Medical Center in Green Cove Springs, Florida.  He went to Orange Park High School and was the Owner/Operator of Steve Whitener Trucking.

Stevie was an avid hunter and an incredibly...

June 10, 2023

June 8, 2023

In Loving Memory of

Carmelita Flores Domingo

1943 - 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Carmelita Flores Domingo, age 79, surrounded by her immediate family, on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Carmelita (affectionately called Lita by family) was born in the Philippines on September 26, 1943, to parents Arnulfo M. Flores Sr. and Matilde...

June 8, 2023

Sandra Lee Kilishek, age 59, passed away on June 8, 2023 at Baptist Clay Hospital, Fleming Island, FL.  Sandi “Dee” was a loving, devoted daughter to the late Sylvester and Jeanette Kilishek. She was the baby sister to Joseph Kilishek (Jin), Paula McIntrye (the late, Anthony) and Rebecca Carey.  Sandi was a wonderful and loving aunt to Robert McIntyre, Sarah...

June 6, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Button Jones

"I grew up on a dairy farm, but I never milked a cow!" Ginny once told a friend.  

Born June 21, 1930 in Nelliston, New York, Ginny died on June 6, 2023 in the Pavilion for Health Care in Penney Farms, FL.  Ginny lived for twenty-three years in Penney Retirement Community with her husband, Nathaniel,...

June 5, 2023

Janis Jacqueline Hayes, age 82 went home to be with the Lord and was reunited with her husband of 27 years, Dick Hayes on June 5, 2023. She was born to Louis and Jane Semrau on October 20, 1940 in Buffalo, NY. She graduated from Kenmore West High School and became a United States Marine in 1959. She worked as...

June 5, 2023

Jayme Dawn Reed of Green Cove Springs, Florida, loving mother and grandma “GJ”, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2023, at the age of 53. Jayme was born to Jimmy Dean Reed and Mary Christine Reed on September 10, 1969, in Des Moines, Iowa.  Jayme was the eldest of three children, and she is survived by her father, sister Ginger...

June 5, 2023

LCDR Wayne Hamilton Ledbetter, USN (RET.) December 3, 1928 – June 5, 2023 Wayne Hamilton Ledbetter, 94, passed away on June 5, 2023. Born in Douglasville, Ga to Miles Douglas and Lucille Ledbetter, early life highlights include high school football and semi-pro baseball. He married Betty Jean Gilham of Atlanta, Ga in 1950. Wayne had two substantive careers. Joining the...