Obituaries

Larry Alan Carlson

Larry Alan Carlson

October 4, 2020

Larry Alan Carlson, 75, of Middleburg FL peacefully went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 4th. He was surrounded by his family and his devoted wife of 55 years.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Jessica Hall; daughter, Brandy Lewis; son in law, Michael Lewis; nine grandchildren: Joshua, Zachary, Marc, Marleigh, Cole, Tyler, Noah, Adeline and...

Raymond Stone

Raymond Stone

October 3, 2020

Raymond Stone, 83, of Middleburg, FL, passed away October 3, 2020. He was born December 4, 1936 in Nashville, GA to Leonard and Ola Mae Stone.

Raymond graduated from Berrin County High School in GA. He served in the Air Force and later worked at Murray Hill Lumber Co. Raymond married the love of his life, Mary Stone on August...

Steven Lee Hammond

Steven Lee Hammond

October 2, 2020

Steven Lee Hammond, 57, Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away on October 2, 2020.

 

Steven was born on March 6, 1963 to James Russell Hammond and Rosalie Eleanor Kaminski.

 

Steven attended Batavia High School in Batavia, IL.  He also attended Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL.  He was a proud member of the US Marines Second Division...

Cary Vincent DuVal

Cary Vincent DuVal

September 30, 2020

Cary Vincent DuVal, 50, of Fleming Island, FL passed away September 30, 2020. He was born March 6, 1970 in St. Pete, FL to Steve and Shirley DuVal. Cary graduated from Clay High School in 1988 and is a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Green Cove Springs. He enjoyed dirt bike racing and golfing. He will be remembered...

Guynelle Riner Dobson

Guynelle Riner Dobson

September 30, 2020

Guynelle Riner Dobson passed away peacefully on September 30, 2020 at Community Hospice at Baptist Medical Center.

She was born on September 27, 1934 to Clayton and Lois Riner in Kite, Georgia. She married the love of her life, James H. Dobson on May 29, 1954.

They moved to Green Cove Springs in 1957 where they lived the rest of...

David Louis Ivey

David Louis Ivey

September 30, 2020

David Louis Ivey, 86, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away September 30, 2020. He was born January 24, 1934 in Doctors Inlet, FL to the late Allie Ivey and Grace Hall. David graduated from Clay High School in 1952, and served in the Army from 1957-1962. He later worked at Bank of Green Cove Springs, Atlantic Bank and First...

Deward N. Brewer

Deward N. Brewer

September 28, 2020

Deward N. Brewer, 82, of Bostwick, FL passed away September 28, 2020. He was born August 23, 1938 in Bud, WV to the late Derwood and Marie (Sizemore) Brewer. Deward graduated from Herndon High School in WV in 1955. He joined the Navy October 7, 1955 and was Honorably Discharged in August 19, 1959. Deward worked in the coal mines...

Jane Kaczmar Hunt

Jane Kaczmar Hunt

September 25, 2020

Jane Kaczmar Hunt, 63, of Fleming Island, FL passed away September 25, 2020. She was born September 27, 1956 in St. Augustine, FL to the late Estelle Breeden and Stephen Kaczmar. Jane was a resident of Green Cove Springs all of her life until moving to Fleming Island. She is of Baptist faith and a member of Hickory Grove Baptist...

Linda Jenkins Tippette

Linda Jenkins Tippette

September 24, 2020

Linda Jenkins Tippette, 72, of Orange Park, Florida went home to be with Jesus September 24, 2020. Born to Joseph L. Jenkins and Mary Ceva McElveen on August 30, 1948 in Live Oak, Florida. Linda graduated from Suwannee High School and was a devout follower of Jesus Christ. Linda loved to talk to people about Heaven and Jesus. Linda will...

Philippe Gee Berania

Philippe Gee Berania

September 24, 2020

Philippe Gee Berania, 74, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away in his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Philippe was born January 26, 1946, in Bulan Sorsogon, Philippines to Timoteo and Tranquelina Giga Berania. He graduated with an associate's degree from the Philippines and then joined the Navy. He retired as a Senior Chief including eight years as President Ronald Reagan’s...

Kevin Thomas Smith

Kevin Thomas Smith

September 23, 2020

Kevin Thomas Smith, age 65 passed away on September 23, 2020 after a brief illness in Jacksonville, Florida.

Kevin was born on March 25, 1955 in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Andrew and Ruth (Mailey) Smith. He graduated from St. Peter’s Prep and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University.  Over the last 40 years he...

Vernon Stanley Julson

Vernon Stanley Julson

September 20, 2020

Vernon Stanley Julson, 93, passed away on September 20, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Middleburg, Florida. He was born on July 10, 1927 to Emil and Stella (Anfinson) Julson at their home in rural Simcoe, North Dakota. Vernon married Yvonne Woodall on September 23, 1947 in Minot, North Dakota. They were blessed with three children, Allan Julson, Dennis Julson...

Linda G. Lewis

Linda G. Lewis

September 20, 2020

Linda G. Lewis, 76, of Green Cove Springs, FL. Passed away peacefully September 20, 2020, surrounded by her family at home. She was born in Moore County, NC on October 9, 1943, to the late Robert Davis Tyner and Nora Mae Smith. She was preceded in death by her sister Shirley Vavrica and brother Robert Don Tyner Sr.

She is...

Brian L. Seader

Brian L. Seader

September 19, 2020

Brian L. Seader , 77, went to be the Almighty Saturday, September 19, 2020.

He was preceded by his wife Elizabeth R (Grossman) Seader, parents, Edward and Blanche; and six siblings; Lucille, Dorothy, Edward, Conrad, Charles and Lamaar.

A retired crane operator by trade, he also worked as the warehouse manager for Gordons on Orleans St. where he met his...

Steven Sobotta

Steven Sobotta

September 18, 2020

Steve Sobotta of Green Cove Springs, FL departed this life on September 18, 2020.  He was born to Joe and Lily Jean Sohm Sobotta on November 12, 1978.  He was preceded in death by his brother Tim Sobotta on March 24, 2010.  He is survived by his parents Joe (Joey) and Lily Jean Sobotta and his oldest brother Andy and...

Juan "Tony" Antonio Otero

Juan "Tony" Antonio Otero

September 17, 2020

Juan Antonio “Tony” Otero, son of Juan Otero and Maria Rios, was born January 24th of 1950 in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. Husband to Rosa Lydia Otero who were united in matrimony September 30, 1973.  Blessed with 7 children, Sandra, Rosa, Samuel, Noemi, David, Judith and Zulay Otero, grandfather to 26 children and great-grandfather to 11.

He quietly departed this life...

Tommy Lee Fortenberry

Tommy Lee Fortenberry

September 13, 2020

Tommy Lee Fortenberry, of Middleburg, was born in Jacksonville, Florida on July 30th, 1970 and passed peacefully at Community Hospice on September 13, 2020 with his wife and daughters by his side.  Mr. Fortenberry was a life-long resident of the North Florida area having attended Middleburg High School.  He worked for many years in the construction trades, primarily in carpentry....

Minnie Lee Masters

Minnie Lee Masters

September 12, 2020

Minnie Lee Masters, age 82, of Middleburg, FL passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 of a massive stroke. Minnie was born on December 14, 1937 in Clay Hill, FL. Minnie is preceded in death by her father Eddie Norman, her mother Hettie Norman, and her brothers Leon Norman and Buster Carter. Minnie was married to and also preceded in death...

Carol Viola Allen

Carol Viola Allen

September 11, 2020

Carol Viola Allen, 79, of Middleburg, FL passed away September 11, 2020. She was born October 1, 1940 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Charles C. Allen and Jeanette Fletcher. Carol worked for the Clay County Property Appraiser. Some of Carol’s hobbies were watching her beloved Florida Gators, beach bop dancing, dancing and having cocktails with her girlfriends. She will...

Margaret Trew

Margaret Trew

September 11, 2020

Margaret Padgett Trew, age 84, of Middleburg, Florida passed away September 11,2020. She was born to Marvin and Lucille Padgett on April 10, 1936 and she was married to Allen H. Trew on December 25, 1956. She attended Black Pond Baptist Church. Her hobbies were sewing, puzzles, and traveling with her family. She will be remembered for her kind heart...