Obituaries
Merline Galloway Spencer
July 4, 2020
Hattie Merline Page Galloway Spencer passed peacefully of natural causes Saturday, July 4th, 2020, in Johnson, Florida – where she and her beloved husband Joseph Harvey Spencer shared their lives for more than 32 years. Merline was born March 12, 1928, in Clinton, North Carolina – the daughter of Roland and Hattie Mae Page. She was the second of four...
Billy Collins
July 2, 2020
Billy Collins, 89 of Fleming Island, FL died at home on July 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Onnie & Theo Kirby Collins and his sister, Betty Jean Barnard. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beth Collins, son William Collins (Donna), Carolyn Overstreet (Ronnie) and grandchildren, Marie Collins, Will Collins (Ginger), Christopher Overstreet,...
Patricia Lynn Foster
June 29, 2020
Patricia Lynn Foster of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020.Patricia was born to Jack Lamar Foster & Rita Laura Foster on July 19, 1949 in Portsmouth Virginia. She later graduated from Forest High School in Jacksonville, Florida. She was of the Catholic faith.
Pat was an animal lover, especially horses. Her favorite longtime horse was named...
William "Preston" Lemon
June 29, 2020
Preston passed away June 29, 2020 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 73.
He was born to Howard Beecher and Jennie Jaunite Lemon on July 24, 1947 in Alleghany County, Virginia
Preston married Jean Gregory on May 17, 2015 at Moosehaven, Orange Park, Florida.
He worked as a laborer for several construction companies.
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Carl Stephen Smith
June 27, 2020
Carl Stephen Smith “Daddy-pooh”, 49, of Green Cove Springs, FL went home peacefully on June 27, 2020. Stephen was born April 9, 1971 in Jacksonville, FL. He was a loving, supportive husband of 32 years to his wife, Gloria Ruth Smith; a loving father to his 2 children, Carl Jr. (Lil man) and Katelynn Smith. Stephen enjoyed football, especially the...
Elaine Lucille English Thigpen
June 26, 2020
Elaine Lucille English Thigpen, age 88, of Middleburg, FL passed away peacefully on Friday June 26, 2020. She was born to Edward L. English and Vera E. Meyers on April 8, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI. While attending the University of Miami she met and married Louis William “Bill” Thigpen. For many years, Elaine was an active member of First...
Andrew "Drew" Dallas Hutchison
June 25, 2020
Andrew “Drew” Dallas Hutchison, 35, peacefully passed away on the evening of Thursday, June 25, 2020, at his home in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Andrew was born on July 17, 1984, in Orange Park, Florida, to Frank Leroy Hutchison and Susan Elizabeth Hutchison née Sharpe.
Andrew attended Lake Asbury Elementary School, Middleburg Elementary School, Wilkinson Junior High School, and graduated...
Joseph Wendell Jones
June 24, 2020
Joseph Wendell Jones, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on June 24th, 2020 after
reaching the age of 79. After several bouts of failing health, Joe died peacefully in his home with his beloved wife Lynn Etta Jones.
Joe was born to Virgie and John Jones in Brooklyn, Alabama on December 29, 1940. He was rooted around hard work, commitment,...
Lawrence L. "Mickey" Murray
June 24, 2020
Lawrence L. “Mickey” Murray was born July 26, 1931 in Drs Inlet in the wake of the Great Depression. Turpentine camps and moonshine were fixtures in the county. Cattle ran free-range around Drs. Lake, and there was a brickyard operating on Brickyard Road. Drs. Inlet Elementary was a two-room wooden schoolhouse on County Road 220. Shoes were optional.
Mickey arrived...
Carol Ann Haydt
June 23, 2020
Carol Ann Haydt, 79, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Riverwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Starke, FL. Carol was born November 21, 1940 in Indian Head, MD. She was a retired bus driver for Clay County Bus Transportation. She loved and enjoyed all the kids. She is preceded in death by her father Thomas Bolger and...
Christine Michelle Launer
June 22, 2020
Christine Michelle Launer was 47 years old and lived in Middleburg, Florida when she passed away suddenly on June 22nd, 2020. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Kathy and David Launer on June 19th, 1973.
Christine is survived by her mother, Kathy Launer; her younger brother, David Paul Launer; her oldest daughter, Megan Hobgood; her son-in-law, Justin Hobgood;...
Kathryn June Davis
June 22, 2020
Kathryn June Davis, age 86, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Monday June 22, 2020. She was born to Burnie Scott Hurdlow, Jr. and Kathryn McGill on February 3, 1934 in Memphis, TN. She graduated from Pensacola Junior College and was married to Kornell R. Davis, Sr. for 66 years. June was a member of St Peter's Lutheran Church, Middleburg...
Ruby Lee Hekkel
June 21, 2020
Ruby passed away June 22, 2020 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 97.
She was born to Homer and Lonie Ballard on January 8, 1923 in Dallas County, Arkansas.
Ruby married Benjamin Hekkel on February 27, 1956. He preceded her in death on August 11, 1973. She had three sons, Homer, Rockey and Gary and daughter...
Linda Coburn Heiser
June 20, 2020
Linda Coburn Heiser, 79, of Orange Park, FL, passed away on June 20, 2020. She was born to John Buxton Weaver and Olive Marguerite Coburn in Rocky Mount, NC on January 24, 1941.Linda lived in Rich Square, NC, graduated high school in 1959, attended Chowan College, and graduated from Barton (Atlantic Christian) College in 1964. She taught at Malibu Elementary...
Richard W. Murray
June 20, 2020
Richard W. Murray Jr, age 61, Jacksonville, FL passed away, Saturday, June 20, 2020 following a strong and hard-fought battle against cancer. He retired from the Military with 21 years of service, he also retired with 19 years with the State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs. He loved playing console games, spending time with family and during his younger...
Beatrice J. Montoro
June 18, 2020
Beatrice Jean Montoro, also known affectionately as “Bea” “Mee-Maw” and “Grams” passed away peacefully on June 18th 2020 in Fernandina Beach Fl.
Bea was born in Harlem, New York, June 28, 1932. She went to Washington Irving High School in Manhattan NY where soon after she met and married Raymond Montoro. Bea was feisty and smart but could not have...
Roger D. Trescott
June 11, 2020
Roger D. Trescott, 68, died suddenly on June 11, 2020, at his home in Palm Coast, FL. Roger was born on January 9, 1952 in Rochester, NY, to Donald and Eleanor (Wood) Trescott. He graduated from Livonia Central High School with the class of 1970 and shortly thereafter entered the U.S. Navy. After serving his country for 22 years he...
Dorothy "Dot" Harvey
June 10, 2020
Dorothy Lee Harvey, affectionately known as Granny, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Her friends lovingly called her Dot. She was born on February 23, 1941 to Frank and Annie Reta Price in Grandin, FL. In 1959, Dot graduated from Melrose High School. After many years in the banking industry, she retired as a bank...
Kenneth E Rowden
June 10, 2020
Mandarin, FL
Lodge #42
Ken passed away June 10, 2020 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 87.
He was born to Miles and Bessie Rowden on April 19, 1933 in Atlanta, Georgia. His family moved from Atlanta in 1945 to Jacksonville. He attended Andrew Jackson High School and graduated in 1951.
Ken served in the US...
Evelyn G. Diebold
June 9, 2020
In Loving Memory of Our Friend Evelyn Diebold:
May 24, 1940 - June 09, 2020
All Heart, IL. Chapter #3000
No Service
Evelyn and her husband Jack joined
our Moosehaven family on January 15, 2013.
You may send your condolences to her husband:
Jack Diebold
c/o Moosehaven
1701 Park Ave.
Orange Park, FL. 32073
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