Obituaries

April 4, 2022

Clifford Minott Gilson, age 93, residing in Penney Farms, Florida, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022.  This man of great faith and conviction was born to Frederick L. Gilson and Hazel Minott Gilson on August 15, 1928, in Assam, Northeast India, where they were serving as missionaries with the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society (ABFMS).

Spending most of his...

April 2, 2022

Judson “Redbeard” Howard, 60, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on April 2, 2022.  He was born on September 16, 1961, to the late Judson R. and Beatrice (Adkins) Howard.  Judson was a lifelong resident of the Jacksonville area.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles and fishing.  He had a heart of gold and would help anyone who knew him, and he loved...

April 2, 2022

Marise June Powell passed away on April 2, 2022 at age 86. She had six children and was a member of Harbor Baptist Church. Her passion for cooking was a blessing to anyone lucky enough to have shared a meal with her. She enjoyed traveling all over the world and was known for her love of decorating, gardening and her...

April 2, 2022

Thomas Frederick Panger, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and four daughters on April 2, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Tom was born in Cloquet, MN, on November 30, 1943. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Nancy Panger (Hedegaard), on June 30, 1962. He served for eight years in the MN Army National...

April 1, 2022

Jonell Stanford, age 68, was born in Union Port, Ohio on May 8th, 1953 and passed away from cancer on April 1st, 2022. Jonell was born to Edward and Janice Shields. She was the first born of 5 other siblings. (Doug, Della, Thomas, Mark and Jan). Jonell attended Churchman Business School in Easton, PA. From there, she moved from Pennsylvania...

March 31, 2022

Heather Snyder Glass, 45, of Middleburg passed away March 31, 2022.  She was born on November 20, 1976 to Frank and Jan Snyder in Dubois, PA.  Heather was a 1995 graduate of Orange Park High School.  Heather married the love of her life Travis on March 16, 2013.  Heather will be remembered for her beautiful smile and generous heart.

 Heather...

March 31, 2022

Eula Mae Morgan, 91, of Middleburg, FL passed away on March 31, 2022. She was the daughter of James Alexander Suggs and Eula Mae Durrance Suggs. She grew up in the Bradenton, FL area and graduated from Manatee High School.

She is preceded in death by her husband Richard F. Morgan and sons Michael Morgan and Timothy Morgan.

Eula is...

March 31, 2022

Consuelito nace el Abril 29 de 1955 en Girardot “la ciudad de mas bella del mundo”;

según Maximiliano, quien con Pastorita tuvieron el orgullo de ser sus padres.

Mujer pausada y respetuosa de sus semejantes, no sin dejar de ser sincera.

Espiritualmente muy convencida de que la bondad y la hermandad son las claves de una vida feliz. Amante lectora...

March 30, 2022

Joyce Ann Mitchell Ortagus, 79, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on March 30, 2022.  She was born on December 12, 1942, in Green Cove Springs, FL to the late Estelle "Eldridge" Breeden and Bethel "Short" Mitchell.  Joyce Ann was a school bus driver for Clay County for 25 years and was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in...

March 29, 2022

Patricia Joan “Bailey” Larsen passed away on March 29th, 2022 after fighting a long, courageous battle with breast cancer.  Bailey lived her life to the fullest with a zest for adventure, and a deep love for people, animals and nature. She had a heart filled with love and joy, with a contagious sense of humor. 

Born on August 25,...

March 26, 2022

Our beloved Nettie “Evelyn” Norris, 70, a resident of Fleming Island, passed away peacefully on March 26th, 2022 to be with Jesus. Evelyn was born in St Augustine, FL on February 11, 1952 to William C Norris and Duffell Norris Jones. She was a proud salon owner and hairdresser for 40 plus years. She was also a member of True...

March 26, 2022

Raymond George Hale, Jr, 91, of Green Cove Springs, passed away March 26, 2022, surrounded by family.  He was born January 2, 1931, in West Monroe, La to the late Raymond George and Alma (Traylor) Hale.  He served in the US Navy during the Korean War winning several military citations.  He worked as an Instrument Mechanic at St. Regis Paper...

March 25, 2022

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Alfred “Al” Neesen

February 25, 1951 – March 25, 2022 Al passed away March 25, 2022 in the Baptist Clay Hospital at the age of 71.

He was born to Alfred John and Ruth Marie Neesen on February 25, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Al worked in the warehouse for Hooks/CVA retiring in 1990.

He...

March 24, 2022

Frances W. Johnson, 99, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 surrounded by family.

Frances was born to Vina and Harry Wettig in Wilmington, NC. She grew up in a close-knit family with four sisters and two brothers. She graduated from New Hanover HS where she was a straight A student. She was a member of...

March 23, 2022

Lelia Hope Teague Scopoli, 74, passed away on March 23, 2022, in Tallahassee, FL, after a gradual decline from early-onset dementia.

Hope was born October 17, 1947 to the late Woodrow Seth and Christine Hickman Teague, and raised in Granite Falls, NC. She graduated from Granite Falls High School, Lenoir-Rhyne College, and the University of North Florida where she received...

March 23, 2022

Sweet Jaxon Taylor Brugone, born February 6, 2021, passed away at 13 months on March 23rd, 2022. This sweet baby is survived by his parents Joshua Brugone, Megan and son Cayde. He was surrounded by his parents at Wolfson’s children’s hospital after a long illness and the angels led him into heaven. He will be remembered for his terrific smile...

March 20, 2022

March 20, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Anthony Keleher, Jr., age 91, of Penney Farms, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Joe was born in Queens, New York, on August 21, 1930. He was the only son of four children born to Joseph and Ethel Keleher. He graduated from St. John's University, New York. Joe was a Trappist monk for five years...

March 16, 2022

Rodrick Paul Nail, 67, of Middleburg, FL passed away March 16, 2022. He was born October 4, 1954 in Jacksonville, FL.

March 16, 2022

ALBERT L. PACK (AL) entered into Heaven on March 16, 2022.

At the time of his death, Al resided in Venice, FL. Al was born on Jan. 12, 1938 in Beckley, WV to Herbert Pack and Louise Harrah Pack. Al is survived by his son, Alan Pack (Xiomara) of Davie, FL and sister, Alverdia Moss of Venice, FL. Also survived...