Obituaries

Betty J. Lewandowski

Betty J. Lewandowski

April 16, 2023

 

Betty Lewandowski of Middleburg, Florida. 70 years of age, died in Orange Park, Florida on April 16, 2023. Born to Con and Mary Ferguson on September 10, 1952 in Ashland Kentucky. Betty Graduated from Clay High School on June 4, 1970. She worked as a civilian for the Department of the Navy, and many different technical positions in the...

Herbert Edward Sandidge, Jr.

Herbert Edward Sandidge, Jr.

April 14, 2023

Mr. Herbert Edward Sandidge Jr., of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on April 14, 2023.  He was born on April 20th, 1949 to Mary Jane Dempsey Sandidge and Herbert Edward Sandidge, Sr. in Keokuk, Iowa.  After he graduated high school, he was drafted into the US Army and served at Oakland Army Base in California. After his military service...

Rhonda Jean Knott

Rhonda Jean Knott

April 12, 2023

RHONDA JEAN KNOTT

Orange Park, Florida

August 27-1976 to April 12-2023

Rhonda J. Knott was born in Sylva, NC on August 27, 1976 to parents of Tony and Betty Jo Knott.  She passed into the arms of Jesus on April 12, 2023 in Orange Park, FL. with mother and sister holding her hands.   Born with Cerebral Palsy and never having...

William "Gunnar" English

William "Gunnar" English

April 10, 2023

On Monday April 10, 2023 William Gunnar English peacefully entered his eternal life with his family at his side. Gunnar was a lifelong resident of Clay County Florida born July 12, 1991 and a 2009 graduate of Middleburg High School. At the age of 4 he began playing soccer at Clay County Soccer Club and played until he was 12....

Joyce Lee Brookins

Joyce Lee Brookins

April 10, 2023

Joyce Lee Brookins, 94, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away at Haven Hospice on Monday, April 10th after a brief illness. She was born to William and Alice Lee in Cairo, Georgia on November 30, 1928. Early on, she had thought of pursuing a career as a nurse, but she chose to marry the love of her life, E. Harold...

James Norris Bourque

James Norris Bourque

April 6, 2023

Bourque, James Norris (Nor/Jim), 80, of Jacksonville, FL, went to meet our heavenly Father on April 6, 2023, surrounded by his amazing healthcare givers at Community Hospice at Baptist South Hospital following a lengthy hospital stay.  Born to Esta Bourque (Father), and Lelia Broussard Bourque (Mother) on August 22, 1942, in Jennings, LA. He was a devout Catholic who enlisted...

Alvin Bentley

Alvin Bentley

April 4, 2023

Mr. Alvin Bentley of Green Cove Springs passed away April 4, 2023, after a brief illness.

Born April 8, 1953, to Herbert and Marie Bentley also of Green Cove Springs. Alvin was a lifelong resident of Clay County working over 30 years as a Wastewater Management Operator. After his retirement, Alvin worked with his wife at Cattail Creek restaurant and...

Roy Brown Kneeburg, Jr.

Roy Brown Kneeburg, Jr.

April 2, 2023

Roy Kneeburg, Jr. Obituary

Roy Kneeburg, Jr. 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 2,2023 in the arms of Jesus. He was born on January 29th, 1932, to Roy Brown Kneeburg, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Kneeburg in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The family settled in Asheville, NC where Roy grew up. He graduated from Lee Edwards High School, and then attended two...

Kristi Ann Bowman

Kristi Ann Bowman

April 1, 2023

Kristi Ann Bowman

 

May 24, 1986 - April 1, 2023

Our beloved Kristi Ann Bowman, age 36, went to be with the Angels on April, 1, 2023.  Kristi was a kind and loving mother to her two girls.  She loved spending time at the beach and taking care of her dogs, Diesel and Little Bit.

Kristi was born to...

Robert "Bobby" Guice

Robert "Bobby" Guice

March 29, 2023

Robert Foy “Bobby” Guice, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 29, 2023.  He was born to Foy E. and Mildred J Guice on March 26, 1942, in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Bobby graduated from Hendersonville High School Class of 1960.  After graduation, he joined   the US Army, and was proud to have served in the 101st...

Chad M. Frederick

Chad M. Frederick

March 27, 2023

Chad M. Frederick 44 of Middleburg, Florida passed away March 27, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on May 28, 1978 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from Middleburg High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. Owner of Galactic Hobby and employed at Publix Warehouse. In his spare time, he loved making designs on...

Ruth W. Yant-Hammett

Ruth W. Yant-Hammett

March 26, 2023

Ruth W. Yant-Hammett, 88, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away March 26, 2023. She was born on September 10, 1934 in New Castle, PA to parents George and Florence (Badger) Wagner.  She graduated from Clairton H.S.- Clairton, PA and worked for Clay County Schools, Charles E. Bennett & Ridgeview Elementary schools 30+ years, as Librarian Asst.

Mrs. Hammett was...

Donald Glenn Miller, Jr.

Donald Glenn Miller, Jr.

March 26, 2023

Our Final Goodbye   Donald Glenn Miller Jr. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend March 26th, 2023 is where his story began   Born August 7th, 1968 at Garrett Memorial hospital Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Donald Glenn Miller Sr. and the late Vona Elizabeth (Greer) Miller. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death...

Shirley Marie Bland Forbis

Shirley Marie Bland Forbis

March 26, 2023

     Shirley Marie Bland Forbis of Green Cove Springs, Florida went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday Morning, March 26, at 6:41 am. She was born to John Walton and Eva Mae Bland December 14, 1952 in Bremerton, Washington.

     She graduated from Clay High School of Green Cove Springs, June, 1971. She also retired from...

John Howard Breakfield

John Howard Breakfield

March 24, 2023

John Howard Breakfield was the youngest of five brothers, born September 5, 1935 to Ernest and Leila Guthrie Breakfield.  He graduated from Churchland High School, in Portsmouth, Virginia, where he played trombone in the school band.  He became friends with Jim Sullivan there, and eventually with Jim’s twin sister Jeanne, who he married on June 20, 1958.  He worked many...

Shirleen Wilkerson Telken

Shirleen Wilkerson Telken

March 23, 2023

Shirleen Wilkerson Telken of Green Cove Springs passed away on March 23rd, 2023 at the age of 64. 

Shirleen was born to Hazel and Fred Wilkerson on March 16th, 1959. She attended Clay High and went on to work at Gustafson’s Dairy Farm until she settled into her role as a homemaker. She called Green Cove Springs home for...