Obituaries

Helen Thomas

Helen Thomas

January 10, 2022

Helen Thomas, 76, Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on January 10, 2022.  Born to parents, Wilbur Bell and Kizzie Mae Prevatt on February 25, 1945 in Starke, FL.   She was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church of Green Cove Springs, FL.  In her free time, she enjoyed going to church and spending time with family.  She was preceded...

Lynn I. Kidd

Lynn I. Kidd

January 7, 2022

Lynn I. Kidd of Orange Park, FL, departed this earth surrounded by family on January 7, 2022.

Born in Denver, CO on January 18, 1945, he proudly served in the United States Navy, retiring after twenty-two years as a Master Chief Petty Officer of VP 24. After retirement, he enjoyed spending his time working on cars and home projects for...

William "Bill" O. Chastain

William "Bill" O. Chastain

January 6, 2022

William “Bill” O. Chastain, long-time resident of Green Cove Springs, Florida, met his Lord and Savior face-to-face on January 6, 2022, just two days after his 85th birthday.

 Bill was born on January 4, 1937, and he loved to share stories of his Cherokee roots from “back home” in Stilwell, Oklahoma.  He was raised by his mother, Jessie B. Dickson...

Cinnamon Michelle Howard

Cinnamon Michelle Howard

January 5, 2022

Cinnamon Howard, age 52, passed away peacefully while at home on January 5, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Louisville, MS, to Winfred O. Pugh and the late Peggy A. Pugh. Cinnamon joined the United States Air Force at age 19 as a computer maintenance technician. After 6 years, she pursued her dream of becoming an...

James Allen Reed

James Allen Reed

January 1, 2022

Cdr. James Allen Reed, USNR Retired, of Orange Park, Florida, passed peacefully at Community Hospice Hadlow Center, Jacksonville, on January 1, 2021. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1928, to Ruth Elizabeth (Holbrook) Reed and Francis Paine Reed, James graduated from Northeastern University with a BS in Electrical Engineering. Shortly after graduation he joined the U.S. Navy. He served as...

Enid Jensen

Enid Jensen

December 30, 2021

Enid Jensen, 74, Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on December 30, 2021. Daughter of Bettye Gruber and Karl Gruber. She was born on June 15, 1947 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. She was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs, FL. In her free time, she was an avid reader of books, loved to watch movies, and...

Avery Camille Blevins

Avery Camille Blevins

December 29, 2021

Avery Camille Blevins, 12 years old, was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 18, 2009 to parents, Steven C. Blevins and Tammy T. Blevins. She passed away on December 29, 2021, in Green Cove Springs, FL. Avery attended Asbury Day School for Pre-K in Lafayette, LA; Lake Asbury Elementary in Green Cove Springs for Kindergarten and 2ndd- 6th grade; St....

Donald "Kelly" Yeager

Donald "Kelly" Yeager

December 28, 2021

Donald “Kelly” Yeager, 60 years old, passed away December 28, 2021, in Middleburg, FL after a long battle with cancer.

Born March 19, 1961, in Orange Park, FL, he was the son of Donald Van Yeager and Betty Jean (Hatcher) Yeager.  He was a lifelong resident of Clay County and attended Orange Park High School and graduated in 1979.

Kelly...

Barbara Gayle Kamer

Barbara Gayle Kamer

December 27, 2021

Barbara Gayle Johns (Hammett, Kamer) best known as Mom and Gigi was a beautiful, loving, caring, mother, grandmother, wife, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on December 27th, 2021, at the age of 71.

She was born on September 03, 1950, to Shelt and Ethel Johns, in Orange Park, Florida. She grew up in Middleburg, Florida.  Some...

Margarita A. Lopez

Margarita A. Lopez

December 27, 2021

Margarita A. Lopez, 87, of Jacksonville, FL passed away December 27, 2021. She was born to parents Merquiaves and Isidora Martin in Camaguey, Cuba.

Margarita was of the Christian faith and enjoyed going to the beach, going to the Casino and preaching on the Radio.

She is preceded in death by her son, Adrian Lopez of Miami, FL.

Margarita is...

James "Fisher" Albert Smith

James "Fisher" Albert Smith

December 27, 2021

James Albert Smith “Fisher”, of 76 years, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 27, 2021. James was born on February 5, 1945 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to JD Smith and Lillian Ferol Ochiltree. Followed by Maggie Griffith Smith along with three brothers and one sister. In his late teens he moved to Clay County, Florida where he lived...

Robert Morris

Robert Morris

December 26, 2021

To be early is to be on time.  To be on time is to be late.  This simple mantra defined Robert Morris.  There is a right way to do things, and being “on time” was the right way. 

On December 26, 2021, Robert Edward Morris, age 75, passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice.  It was way too early…

Robert...

Francis Theodore Czelusniak

Francis Theodore Czelusniak

December 25, 2021

Francis Theodore Czelusniak, 91, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on December 25, 2021.  He was born on September 29, 1930 in Luzerne County, PA to the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Pavlick) Czelusniak.  Francis moved to Fleming Island in 2011, was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and 4th degree Knights of Columbus. He served in the United States...

Gage Austin McVeigh

Gage Austin McVeigh

December 21, 2021

Gage Austin McVeigh, 22, died tragically in a car accident on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born to Stacey and Christina on October 15, 1999. Gage was a beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, and friend. He graduated from Clay High School c/o 2018. He will be remembered for having the biggest heart, his love of laughter, and his willingness...

Ryan Patrick Staley

Ryan Patrick Staley

December 21, 2021

Ryan Patrick Staley, age 34, was called home to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday evening of December 21, 2021. He passed quietly at home in Fleming Island, FL.

He was born in Portsmouth, VA in 1987 to parents Richard and Amy Staley.

He graduated from the FLYCA (Florida Youth Challenge Academy) program at Camp Blanding in...

Flint Kidson

Flint Kidson

December 19, 2021

Cheney Flint Kidson was 62 years old when he departed on his final voyage early in the morning of Sunday, December 19, 2021, following a hard battle with COVID-19, and complications arising from it. He was asleep at the time, and felt no pain at his passing. Flint, as he was universally known, was born in Amarillo, Texas, on April...

Sherman Louis O'Brien

Sherman Louis O'Brien

December 19, 2021

Sherman Louis O’Brien, Commander, USN (Retired), 69 walked peacefully and pain-free into the arms of his Savior on December 19, 2021 at his home in Orange Park, FL. Sherman was born to Eugene and Lola Larson O’Brien on September 4, 1952 in Glendive, MT and spent his childhood in the small town of Wolf Point, Montana. He thrived on the...

Frank Milton Thompson

Frank Milton Thompson

December 18, 2021

Frank Milton Thompson was born in Orange Park, Florida to Bennie and Virginia Thompson on February 20, 1954. He graduated from the University of Florida in 1976. He worked as a Technical Sales manager for 40 years in the industrial chemical industry. His favorite past times were riding his Harley motorcycle and watching Gator games. He will be remembered as...

Linda "Diann" Wendorf

Linda "Diann" Wendorf

December 13, 2021

Linda “Diann” Wendorf, 61 of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on December 13, 2021. Born May 21, 1960 in Sinton, Texas, Diann was the youngest of 9 siblings growing up. After graduating from Galena Park High school in Texas she enlisted in the Navy and met the Love of her life on the way to Sicily, Italy for sea...

Don Alan Dickson

Don Alan Dickson

December 12, 2021

Don Alan Dickson, passed away on December 12, 2021.  He was born on November 26, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Clay County in 1964 where he lived his entire life.  

 Don was preceded in death by his father Wallace Hunt Dickson; mother Mary Bowden Dickson; and his wife Linda Gail Dickson. Don is survived by his brothers...