Obituaries

February 19, 2022

Audrey Pauline Johns of Fleming Island, FL, passed away at age 74 on February 19, 2022 after a long illness. She was born to Wesley and Grace Wicker on October 6, 1947 in Enterprise, Alabama. She will be remembered as a loving wife and mother who was active in Navy Wives Clubs and school Parent Teacher Associations. When her husband’s...

February 19, 2022

Kathryn Padgett, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL gained her Heavenly wings on February 19, 2022 at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born to the late Horace and Mattie Lou McGuirt on October 11, 1945.

Kathryn was preceded in death by both of her parents; two brothers, Tommy and Melvin McGuirt: and sister, Bernice Padgett.  She leaves behind...

February 18, 2022

Carolyn J. Metheny (nae Stephens) 82, of Middleburg, FL went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 18, 2022. Born in Anderson, IN, married for 63 years, and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L Metheny.  They lived in Middleburg since 1973. Carolyn was a Medical Needs Foster Mother of 59 children, a Born-Again Christian, and a...

February 18, 2022

February 17, 2022

Jimmy Victorio Abigando was born in Pensacola, Florida to Victorio and Aline Abigando on June 30, 1941. He was the youngest of four children. He spent many years in the construction industry, building both commercial and residential properties. Jimmy was a master craftsman with the ability to build complex structures from a simple photograph. After leaving the construction industry he...

February 16, 2022

James Lawrence Wilkins of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on February 16, 2022.

James was the son of Madge and James Wilkins born on January 23, 1937 in Graham, Kentucky.

James graduated from Mackenzie High School, Detroit Michigan class of 1955. James went on to join the Navy later that year. He served his country for 20 years, retiring as...

February 15, 2022

HUGHES William Lee, 94, of Middleburg, FL, died peacefully Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He is survived by one brother, James Franklin Hughes (Linda), and by six children, James Lee Hughes (Barbara), Robert William Hughes (Wendy), John Wayne Hughes (Carol), William Earl Hughes (Cathy), Kathleen Ann Watson (Jerry) and Mary Ellen Hendrix (Sam). His wife, Mary Dorothy Wright Hughes, predeceased him...

February 15, 2022

Orlando, FL                                                                

Chapter #1002                                                                               

Betty Jo Barnes

March 19, 1943 – February 15, 2022 Betty passed away February 15, 2022 in the Moosehaven Memory Care Hall at the age of 78.

She was born to Charlie and Onie Pauline Barnes on March 19, 1943 in Union, South Carolina.

Betty worked in administration for L.D. Brinkman retiring in 1990.

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February 14, 2022

Carole “Sue” Swaney, an accomplished florist and lifelong resident of Jacksonville Florida Passed peacefully into our Lords arms on February 14th, 2022 at the age of 73 years while in the company of her family.  Sue was a devoted mother and a very proud Grandmother. As a woman of strong Christian faith, Sue was educated in Catholic school and was...

February 14, 2022

Berwyn, IL                           

Lodge #424                                                                                    

Ronald “Ron” Stocklose

December 14, 1939 – February 14, 2022 Ron passed away February 14, 2022 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 82.

He was born to August and Virginia Stocklose on December 14, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois.

Ron married Susan Schoenheider on March 23, 1958.  They had two daughters...

February 9, 2022

Lisa Edenfield Sutherland, 57, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on February 9, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL.  Lisa was born on September 30, 1964 to Melburn L. Carter, Sr. and Mary Edenfield Carter.  Lisa graduated from Clay High School in 1982.

Lisa worked for the Clay County School Board for 24 years in the cafeteria where she was a...

February 8, 2022

Beckie Preston, 83, Jacksonville, Florida passed away on February 8, 2022.  She was born to Richard and Era Atchley on January 13, 1939.  She graduated from Miami High School in Miami, Florida.  She worked as a teacher to pre-school children for many years.  She loved reading, crossword puzzles, crochet and cross stitch.  She will be remembered for her charm and...

February 7, 2022

Donald John Zupan, 78 years old, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 in his St. Augustine, FL home surrounded by his family.  He was born to Leo and Emma (Zorn) Zupan on February 24, 1943 in Cleveland, OH, grew up in their home on Bidwell Avenue, and graduated from St. Edward High School in Lakewood, OH.  He attended Valparaiso Technical...

February 6, 2022

February 6, 2022

Nadine Virginia Stable, age 93, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Nadine was born and raised in Ravencliff, Wyoming County, West Virginia. She was of the Pentecostal faith. While living in WV, she worked toward setting up a church fellowship in McGraws, WV. She made delicious marshmallow fudge and went...

February 6, 2022

Louisville, KY                     

Lodge #5                                                                               

Donald M Scheer

February 25, 1926 – February 6, 2022 Don passed away February 6, 2022 in the Katherine Smith Memory Care Hall at the age of 95.

He was born to Milton and Margaret Scheer on February 25, 1926.

Don served in the US Navy between January 26, 1944 to May 17, 1946...

February 3, 2022

William “Bill” Stanley Emmerich was born on April 25, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI to Howard and Lillian Emmerich. Bill grew up in Havertown, PA, outside Philadelphia and he always considered this to be his hometown. He was a graduate of Haverford Senior High School. In 1961, Bill graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the US Naval...

February 3, 2022

Joseph Levy Burnsed, age 77, husband to Patricia Burnsed, Father to Joseph, Alan and Daniel. Grandfather to Alyssa, Alan Jr., Daniel Jr., Lindsey, Hailey and Natalia, passed away in the early morning hours of February 3rd 2022 after his battle with cancer. Joe was born in 1944 in Nashville, Georgia. He had 2 brothers Phillip and Richard and is survived...

February 2, 2022

Betty Ruth Larimer of Penney Farms, Florida passed away on February 2, 2022, 18 days before turning 91.

She was born on February 20, 1931 to Estella Pearl Ames age 37 and Brady Haskell Larimer age 46 in Miami Beach FL.

 

Some of her education included:

Graduated from Miami High School in 1949.

Graduated from Jackson Memorial School of...

February 1, 2022

William L. Futch, Sr., 80, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away February 1, 2022.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel. Funeral services to begin at 3:00 pm with Pastor Terry Moore officiating.