Obituaries
John Lewis Currier
November 18, 2020
John Lewis Currier, 94, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on November 18, 2020. He was born on June 9, 1926 in Cornelia, GA to parents George and Mauneeta (Long) Currier. John graduated from Piedmont College, proudly served in the United States Navy in World War II and was of the Baptist faith. During his lifetime he worked for Cities Service...
Walter David Cercy
November 17, 2020
Walter David Cercy, 65, of Dr.'s Inlet, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.
Born to William Howard Cercy and Bertha Inez Baxley on November 20, 1954 in Dr.'s Inlet, Florida
He attended Orange Park High School.
Walter retired from Clay County Public works in 2009 after 30 years of employment.
Walter was a member...
Diane Duke Waters
November 17, 2020
Diane Duke Waters, age 67, was born in Uvalde, Texas on June 10, 1953 and died peacefully in Green Cove Springs on November 17, 2020 at her Mother’s home surrounded by her family. Memorial services were conducted by Broadus-Raines Funeral Home located in Green Cove Springs, FL on Saturday, November 21st, 2020 at 10:00am.
Diane was survived by her...
Anne Goodwin Gordon
November 16, 2020
Anne Goodwin Gordon, 88, Lake Asbury, FL passed away peacefully on November 16, 2020. She was born to Charles and Mary Goodwin on February 19, 1932 in The Bronx, New York. In 1953, Anne earned her degree from the College of Mount Saint Vincent and went on to serve as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and later became an...
Oscar "Gonzo" Gonzalez
November 11, 2020
Oscar “Gonzo” Gonzalez Jr.
Oscar Gonzalez Jr. passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on the evening of November 11, 2020, surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. Born in Manhattan, New York on June 22, 1956, to Lucy and Oscar Gonzalez Sr., Oscar grew up on Long Island, New York and graduated from Longwood High School where...
Wesley Alan Van Luvender, Jr.
November 11, 2020
Wesley Alan "Van" Van Luvender Jr., age 91, went to The Big Huey Helicopter in the Sky November 11, 2020. His childhood nickname was "Bucky". His comrades in arms also called him "the Kid" and "Red".He was born August 24, 1929 to Beatrice G. Miller Van Luvender and Wesley Alan Van Luvender, Sr. in Reading, Pa. Enlisted U.S. Marine Corp...
Nicholas Robert Forte'
November 9, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Nicholas Robert Forte’ share that Nicholas went home to be with our Lord Jesus on November 09, 2020 at the age of 24. Nicholas was born on October 27, 1996 in Goshen, New York to JoAnne M. Syskowski and Steven K. Forte’. Nicholas was a resident of Palm Coast, Florida and...
Victor Vuyosevich
November 9, 2020
Victor Nicholas Vuyosevich
July 28, 1940 – November 9, 2020
Victor Vuyosevich passed away on Monday morning, November 9, 2020. He was born on July 28, 1940 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Victor Nicholas and Mary Morsheuser Vuyosevich, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nyla who died on February...
Barbara J. Leger
November 8, 2020
Barbara Jean Leger
January 4, 1933 – November 8, 2020
BJ passed away November 8, 2020 in the Orange Park Medical Center at the age of 87.
She was born to Hugh Irvin and Jennie Smith on January 4, 1933 in Versailles, Kentucky. She had 4 brothers and 1 sister.
BJ married Joe Freeman August 6, 1955. He preceded...
Wilma Waneda Moody
November 8, 2020
Wilma Waneda Moody “Punkin”, The matriarch of our Moody family, age 90, passed peacefully in her sleep, at her home on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Waneda was born in Selmer, Tn. October 30, 1930, and moved to FL with her family as a young child. She graduated from Kertterlinus High School in 1950, age 19, the top of her class,...
Cheryl Ann Nietman
November 8, 2020
Cheryl Nietman was born on October 8, 1959 in Camden, New Jersey to Betty and Harold
Bailey. She departed this life to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2020 after a brave
battle with Cancer. Cheryl was a loving and caring wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and grandmother who will be greatly missed but never forgotten. She...
Robert "Bob" Vernon Ward
November 6, 2020
A legend, a car guru, loving father, and friend to many, went home to be with the Lord on November 6th, 2020. From the moment Bob Ward was born in Jacksonville, FL on August 8th, 1943, he was a passionate man. Always expressing his love for the things and people that brought him joy. Bob was always sure of what...
Frank Pressly
November 5, 2020
On Thursday, November 5th, 2020, Francis Marion Pressly (74) passed away peacefully in Jacksonville, FL following a long battle with heart disease.
Frank was born in Columbus, GA to Benson Cannon Pressly and Lucy Poe Sparkman Pressly, and grew up in Greenville, SC alongside his two sisters and three brothers. He attended Greenville Senior High School, and then joined the...
Daniel J Harkins, Jr.
November 1, 2020
Daniel J. Harkins, Jr., 88, of Fleming Island, FL passed away on November 1, 2020. Daniel was born on January 18, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mary and Daniel Harkins. He later moved to Orange Park in 1966. He is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Green Cove Springs. His hobbies include woodworking, gardening, family genealogy, and stamp...
Mildred C Jones
October 31, 2020
Mildred C. Jones, 92, born October 9, 1928 passed away October 31, 2020. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was born in Kentucky, where she was raised before moving to Green Cove Springs.
She is survived by her four children; Kenny, Tim, Jackie and James Elswick; daughters-in-law Gloria and Sylvia Elswick; brothers Paul Stambaugh and Johnny...
James "Bill" William Rouse, Jr.
October 31, 2020
James William (Bill) Rouse, Jr, 82, of Jacksonville passed away on Saturday October 31, 2020.
Bill was born to James W. Rouse and Elsie Louise Godwin on March 1, 1938 in Kissimmee, FL. He graduated in 1956 from Dan McCarty High School in Fort Pierce, FL and later received an A.A. From FCCJ. He was a career Navy man rising...
Joann Lavina Hill
October 31, 2020
Joann Veenschoten Hill passed on from this earth on Oct. 31, 2020, in Penney Farms, Florida, after over 97 years living out a rich and full life.
Joann was born in 1923 in Fujien province, China, to missionary parents Rev. Henry Veenschoten, and Stella, his wife, who taught music. Joann loved singing and filled her home with...
William James Halligan, Jr.
October 30, 2020
William James (Bill) Halligan Jr., 94, of Orange Park passed away Friday morning, October 30, 2020 at home. He was surrounded by his loving family. A smile on his face and a skip to his step, Bill was known to many as “Happy Halligan.” To us, his daughters, he was simply “The World’s Best Dad.” He was the epitome of...
David R. Whipple, Sr.
October 25, 2020
David R. Whipple Sr., of Orange Park, FL passed away October 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 19, 1946 in Olean, New York to P. Richard and Irene Whipple.David enjoyed boating, golfing and spending time with his family, friends and neighbors. He will be remembered for his kindness, his humor and his...
Joan Marie Murray
October 23, 2020
Joan Marie Murray
Joan "gained her wings" at the age of 64, on October 23rd 2020
Joan was born to her loving parents:
John Jenkins Sr. and Irene Jenkins.
Joan was preceded in death by her father,
John Jenkins Sr. and survived by her mother,
Irene Jenkins; two children:
Amy (Moses)Murray and
Joshua (Christie)Murray;
Two...
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