Obituaries

June 4, 2023

Franklin E. Chaney “Rusty”, age 76, of Green Cove Springs, Florida entered into Heaven on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born to Paul and Bette Chaney on December 16, 1946 in Green Cove Springs, Florida. He was raised in Green Cove Springs and attended Clay High School before joining the US Marines. After serving in Vietnam, he returned to...

June 3, 2023

John William (Jay) Oliverio from Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the age of 83.  Jay has been a resident of Clay County since 1974.  He was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on July 5, 1939.  He leaves behind Thresa Ferris Oliverio, his wife of 62 years; two daughters, Terry (Steve) and Kathy (Gary),...

June 3, 2023

May 29, 2023

Marybeth Hunt, 99, Penney Farms, Florida, passed away May 29, 2023. She was born in Kokomo, IN, to Roscoe and Myrtle Smith, the second of three children. Her brothers, ages 100 and 97, survive her. She started school at an earlier than usual age and began what became a life-long love of music at the age of six when she...

May 29, 2023

May 27, 2023

Debbie was born to Paige Leroy Chilson and Margaret V. Bliss Chilson on February 29th, 1956.  Debbie has been married to Robert Ladell Carney for 47 years. She enjoyed reading, playing Pokémon Go and loved horses and dolphins.  Debbie also loved and cherished her 5 grandsons Jarrell Lestrick, Jerry Gray, Devan Carney, Bobby Gray and Quinten Brown.  She was preceded...

May 26, 2023

Betty Jean Yeager, 81, of Middleburg, FL passed away at home surrounded by loving family on May 26th, 2023.  She was born in Middleburg, Florida on September 22, 1941 to the late Ernest and Donna (Padgett) Hatcher.

Betty worked for the Clay County School Board Department of Transportation where she retired after 23 years of service.  She was married to...

May 24, 2023

Zachary “Zach” Floyd Clarke, Middleburg, Florida, 28, passed away May 24, 2023 amongst family and loved ones. 

Zach was born to Linda “Cheryl” Brantley in Dublin, Georgia on May 26, 1994, graduated from Milledgeville High School in Milledgeville, GA and attended Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, GA.

He loved Fishing, Hunting, Football, dirt-bike riding, Skate Boarding, tubing, and spending...

May 24, 2023

James Samuel Treese 1931-2023

It is with great sadness that the family of James Samuel Treese announces that he passed away on May 24, 2023 at the age of 91. Jim was born in Ansted, West Virginia, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He continued to honor and protect as a Deputy with the Marion County...

May 23, 2023

Sandy Elaine Beckham, 59, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, passed away on May 23, 2023. She was born to Charles Edward Beckham and Peggy Watkins Cavoores on December 25, 1963, in San Diego, California. She loved fishing and spending time with her mom, children, and grandchildren.

She will be remembered for her kind heart, dedication to her family and friends,...

May 23, 2023

Jess “Ron” Vargo, 85 yrs old, passed away May 23, 2023.  He was born to Emery and Elsie Vargo on December 8, 1937.

Ron graduated from Indiana Tech, and Manatee Junior College, was in the Air Force 1958 – 1962, worked at Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base and married Evelyn Vargo. He went to St. Teresa’s Catholic Church for 44...

May 22, 2023

Joyce Lynn Williams Dumas of Orange Park, Fl passed away on May 22nd at the age of 83. Born to Harvey Griswold Williams and Merle Mae Clukey on November 20th, 1939 in Watertown, New York. She graduated from Sandy Creek Central School in Lacona, New York in 1958. She enlisted in the United States Navy and served 3 years. Then...

May 22, 2023

Victoria Lauren Vaughn, daughter, sister, and mother passed away on May 22, 2023, peacefully with her family by her side at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Victoria was 29 years old. 

Victoria was born on October 18th, 1993, to the parents of Cheryl Vaughn and Gary Vaughn in Jacksonville, FL. Victoria is survived by her brother Ryan Scott...

May 22, 2023

Esta Fae Bauer, age 91, of Fleming Island, Florida, passed away on May 22, 2023 in Orange Park, Florida due to medical complications. She was born on January 13, 1932 to parents Maude and Tony Push in Carver, Kentucky. She moved to Florida after living in Kentucky and Michigan.

Esta grew up working on a farm and continued to love...

May 20, 2023

Jim passed away May 20, 2023 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 84. He was born to Frank and Elva Neil on September 27, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. Jim served our country from 1956 to 1959 in the US Navy as a Quarter Master. He was a Life Member of VFW Legion Post 2204. A 4th...

May 20, 2023

Darlene Deas Sims, 81, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20th, 2023 at Middleburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Darlene was born to William Charles Deas and Carrie Elizabeth Hayes in Jacksonville, FL, on May 21, 1941. Darlene enjoyed crafting, dancing in the rain, and spending time at the beach and in the mountains.

Darlene was...

May 18, 2023

Edward “Eddie” A. Schaub, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away May 18, 2023.  He was born to Lee and Dianne Schaub on March 2, 1968 in Kearny, NJ.

Eddie enjoyed fishing and woodworking and will be remembered as a great son and a great friend.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Schaub and his sister,...

May 18, 2023

Brenda Gideons Raby

July 30, 1954 – May 18, 2023

On May 18, 2023, Brenda passed away peacefully at age 68. It would be wrong to say that Brenda lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. Her attitude and stubbornness taught us what resilience and perseverance truly look like....

May 17, 2023

Lee Yoder, age 92, of Penney Farms, Florida passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, after a brief illness. He is predeceased by his wife, Patricia Jean. He is survived by three daughters, Jill Kaminski, Paige Yoder Celestin, and Robin Martin, and four grandchildren, Amelia Martin, Ansley Martin, Louise Celestin, and Conrad Celestin, and his brother, Conrad Yoder.

Lee grew...

May 17, 2023

Danny Lee Crumpler, 70, of Jacksonville, Florida Passed away at his home on May 17th, 2023. Danny was born to Wyatt and Rachael Crumpler on November 12th, 1952, in Fuquay-Varina North Carolina. The family moved to Jacksonville, Florida where Danny graduated from Nathan Bedford Forest High School on the west side of Jacksonville. Danny was baptized at the Park Avenue...