Obituaries

Lonnie Marvin Cercy, Jr.

Lonnie Marvin Cercy, Jr.

January 7, 2023

Lonnie Marvin “Buddy” Cercy Jr., age 95, of Doctors Inlet, FL passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023.  He was born on October 12, 1927 to parents Lonnie Marvin Cercy Sr. and Georgie Bell Jeffers with 1 sister, Mary Katherine Griffin. A lifelong resident of Clay County, Lonnie has seen incredible changes in this area he called home and was...

Arthur Wynn Hart, Jr

Arthur Wynn Hart, Jr

January 5, 2023

Arthur Wynn Hart, Jr. was born August 12, 1953 in Los Angeles, California to the parents of Arthur Louis Hart, Sr. and Charlotte Marie Jenkins Hart. Arthur served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1982. He graduated from Southwest College with his Associate’s Degree in 1985 and worked as a Medical Records Supervisor for UCLA Medical Center. Arthur...

Ruth Davis Regan

Ruth Davis Regan

January 3, 2023

Ruth Davis Regan passed away on January 3rd, 2023 at the age of 99.  She was born in Denver, Colorado and was the only child of Charles Davis and Thelma Allen.  Ruth was raised in Pittsburgh, spent most of her adult life in York, and at 95 moved to Fleming Island, Florida.

Ruth graduated from Brentwood High School at the...

Barbara Ann Foster

Barbara Ann Foster

January 3, 2023

Barbara Ann Foster, 74, of St Augustine, Fl went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by her loved ones on

January 3rd, 2023 in Green Cove Springs Fl.

Born to Robert and Jeannine Foster on April 1st 1948 in Palatka Fl. Prior to her illness she attended Bethel Tabernacle Church . She worked at Martha Mills for many...

Carol Diane Pierce

Carol Diane Pierce

January 1, 2023

Our beloved Carol Diane Pierce, age 66 sadly passed away peacefully at home in Middleburg, FL at 6:44PM on January 1, 2023. She was born on June 14, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia and was a retired restaurant manager. No matter what she was doing in life, she worked hard and did it well. She had a passion for gardening, especially...

Charles Harpell Stuart

Charles Harpell Stuart

January 1, 2023

Charles Harpell Stuart (92) died on January 1, 2023 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease in Penney Farms, FL.  He was born April 1st, 1930 to Raymond and Viola (Harpell) Stuart in Worcester, MA.

Charles is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Jeannette Spinney Stuart; his children, Charles (Mary) Stuart of Denver, CO, Jeanne (Jon) Krug of Olathe, KS,...

Ardith Terry Bailey

Ardith Terry Bailey

January 1, 2023

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Ardith Terry Bailey

August 10, 1930 – February 1, 2023  

Terry passed away February 1, 2023, in Memory Care at Moosehaven

at the age of 92.

 

She was born to Jasper and Bessie Terry on August 10, 1930.

 

Terry married Rawdon “Jim” Winston on December 14, 1974, and he preceded her...

Bessie L. Buhr

Bessie L. Buhr

January 1, 2023

Bessie Buhr passed away on Sunday January 1, 2023, in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 89.

She was born on April 1, 1933, to Archie and Edna Carr in Eastern Colorado. She grew up on the family farm and often helped with chores beginning at a young age. She  had three brothers Paul, William and Albert.

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Dorris Neal Stidham

Dorris Neal Stidham

December 30, 2022

Dorris N. Stidham, 92, of Orange Park Florida passed away peacefully on Friday December 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Rosevelle and Bess Stidham on May 5, 1930, in Pennington Gap, Virginia. He graduated Flatwoods Highschool and went to College at Virginia Tech. After graduating from college, he married his childhood sweetheart Amy Wilder. Dorris...

Sandra Lou DiMaio-Leach

Sandra Lou DiMaio-Leach

December 29, 2022

Sandy DiMaio-Leach

February 20, 1947 – December 29, 2022

Sandy passed away December 29, 2022 after suffering a stroke following surgery for cervical stenosis. She was only 75 years old.  Her family is deeply saddened and shocked by her unexpected sudden death.

Sandy was born in Wayne, Nebraska to Dominic and Ruth DiMaio.  She graduated from Lawrence Kansas High School...

Raphard Ellis Hickox

Raphard Ellis Hickox

December 28, 2022

Raphard Ellis Hickox was born on April 1, 1939 in Saint George, Georgia to Ellis Gipbson Hickox and Ruby Lee (Parmenter) Hickox. He spent most of his life in Jacksonville, Florida. Raphard was the second oldest of four children and the only boy. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home with family on December 28, 2022.

One...

Margaret DeWever Hennigar

Margaret DeWever Hennigar

December 25, 2022

Margaret DeWever Hennigar at the age of 78, went to be with the Lord on Christmas Day after a long battle with Alzeheimers. She was a resident of Hagan Memory Care Assisted Living at Penney Retirement Community, Penney Farms, Florida.

She was born on November 30, 1944 in Brunswick, Maine to Laura Knapp and James DeWever. She was known as...

Theresa Ann Layton

Theresa Ann Layton

December 22, 2022

Theresa Ann Layton, 62, earned her wings in Jacksonville, Florida on the night of December 22, 2022. True to her Taurus style she left the party on her terms! Theresa was born in Portsmouth, VA on April 22, 1960 to her amazing parents William and Sandra Sepuch! She had two beautiful sisters, the oldest Debra Jean and youngest Christie Lynn...

Frances Dixon McDonald

Frances Dixon McDonald

December 22, 2022

Frances Dixon McDonald, 94, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on December 22, 2022.  She was born on December 17, 1928, in Hilliard, FL to the late Harold and Minnie (VanZant) Dixon.

Frances was a lifelong resident of Northeast Florida and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Green Cove Springs.  She enjoyed crafting and being outside watching...

Larry Douglas Adams

Larry Douglas Adams

December 22, 2022

Larry Douglas Adams was born November 1, 1939, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.  He died on December 22, 2022, after just entering hospice near his home in Middleburg, FL.

After graduating from Spartanburg High School, where he played basketball and football, he attended Mars Hill College in N.C., studying Business Administration. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force.  After...

Billy Wayne McFarland

Billy Wayne McFarland

December 21, 2022

Billy Wayne McFarland, a lifelong educator, coach, and family man, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  He was just shy of 93 years old.

Bill, as he was referred to by friends, family, and colleagues, had a natural gift of teaching and educating people of all ages and backgrounds.  In his lifelong career of coaching and then education, he...

Catherine Marie Alford

Catherine Marie Alford

December 20, 2022

Catherine Marie Alford passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022, just days before her 78th birthday. She was born on December 23, 1944, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Jesse and Marilyn Vandermeer.

Cathy grew up in Michigan and graduated from Grand Valley State University in 1967, which was the University’s first commencement ceremony. She moved to Florida in...

Reagan Brandi Burkhardt

Reagan Brandi Burkhardt

December 19, 2022

Reagan Burkhardt, age 47, of Jacksonville Florida, gained her wings on December 19, 2022, after a courageous 7-year battle with cancer. Reagan was born January 8, 1975, to loving parents John Burkhardt and Donna Edelen in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Reagan was a graduate of Middleburg High School, Class of 1994. She enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics. Reagan held many jobs...

Christopher Deyo Green

Christopher Deyo Green

December 19, 2022

Christopher “Chris” Deyo Green, 51, of Live Oak, FL was born in Jacksonville, FL on June 24, 1971 and passed away on December 19, 2022.  He attended East Carolina University and graduated with his master’s degree In Health Care Administration from University of North Florida.  He was the Regional Vice President for a national health care company.

Chris was a...