Obituaries

Phyllis Daley Power

Phyllis Daley Power

May 13, 2020

Phyllis Daley Power, age 83, of Fleming Island, FL passed away, due to cancer, on May 13th, 2020 at St. Vincent’s hospital in Jacksonville, FL.

Phyllis was born on May 22, 1936 in Utica NY the daughter of Anthony and Mildred Daley. A 1957 graduate of the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY, Phyllis taught elementary school in Frankfort,...

Inez E. Erb

Inez E. Erb

May 11, 2020

Inez E. Erb, 96, of Orange Springs, FL went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2020. She was born on April 16, 1924 to Franklin David Brown and Ida India McPherson in Maxville, FL. She and her husband moved to Interlachen in 1964. They opened the Bee Hive restaurant in Orange Springs in 1977-1979. They had many beehives...

Alfred Dickerson

Alfred Dickerson

May 7, 2020

Alfred Dickerson, age 64, of Green Cove Springs, was called home on May 7, 2020. He was born March 21, 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida to James Daniel Dickerson and Gladys Dickerson Thomas.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 44 years, Elizabeth "Liz" Dickerson; Three children, Christopher (Lisa) King of Jacksonville, Kimberly (Dallas) Fitzgerald of...

Mario Bizier

Mario Bizier

May 6, 2020

Mario Bizier, 56, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020. He was employed by Gleckler & Sons Building Supplies for more than 30 years. He was a member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Gabrielle Bizier; two brothers, Yvon and Paul Bizier; and daughter, Martine Bizier-Mccorkel.He is survived...

Walter Linner Widdowson

Walter Linner Widdowson

May 6, 2020

Walter Linner Widdowson, 88, of Green Cove Springs, Fl passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 and stepped into heaven, escorted by Jesus himself.

He was born in Westover MD on February 27, 1932 Parents were Clay E. and Esther Leibrand Widdowson. Walt graduated from high school in Princess Anne, MD and then attended the University of Maryland, where he...

David Shelton Johns, Jr.

David Shelton Johns, Jr.

May 5, 2020

David Shelton Johns Jr lived in Middleburg, FL. He passed away May 5th, 2020. Born to David Shelton Johns Sr and Reba Ann Carlile on April 12th, 1990 in Jacksonville, FL. He graduated from Middleburg High School. David loved to cook, draw, and do tattoos. he loved his family and friends very much. He will be remembered for his goofy...

Harold Francis Hobbs

Harold Francis Hobbs

May 5, 2020

Harold Francis Hobbs, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL, was born in Ault, CO to Francis and Dorothy (England) Hobbs on August 23, 1935 and lived in Fort Morgan, CO until he joined the Navy at age 17 and where he traveled around the world by age 18. He loved the Navy and served his country faithfully for 20 years...

Michael David Whitener

Michael David Whitener

May 4, 2020

Michael David Whitener from Middleburg, FL passed away on Monday, May 4th 2020 in Palatka, FL where he resided for the last 18 years. Michael was born June 10, 1952 to Donald and Sarah Whitener in Doctor’s Inlet, FL. Michael was proceeded in death by Donald and Sarah Whitener, and is survived by his wife Kathy Whitener of Palatka, FL,...

Yvonne Sharon Keefer

Yvonne Sharon Keefer

May 3, 2020

Yvonne Sharon Keefer was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England on the 27th of September 1960. At the tender age of 59, she passed into Heaven to join her only child Rachel on the 3rd of May 2020. Yvonne and her mother Gwyneth immigrated to America in December 1963 and joined her father, Robert Evans where they lived in Wichita Falls,...

Davie Lee Jemison

Davie Lee Jemison

May 3, 2020

Davie Lee Jemison, 76, of St. Johns, FL, passed away May 3, 2020. He was born on August 26, 1943 in Pollard, AL to parents Charlie Sewell and Essie Jemison. Mr. Jemison was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army. He worked in the maintenance department for the USPS and in his free time he...

Captain Sherwin "Sharkey" Estrin (USNR Ret)

Captain Sherwin "Sharkey" Estrin (USNR Ret)

May 2, 2020

Captain Sherwin “Sharkey” Estrin (USNR Ret) passed away into the hands of his maker on May 2, 2020. Sharkey is predeceased by his wife, Mara of more than 61 years. He is survived by their son, Michael G. Estrin (wife, Jennifer) and daughter, Leslie Kim Wellman (husband, Michael), and two grandchildren, Chloe Estrin and Brittany Wellman.

After graduating from University...

Rita May Huck

Rita May Huck

April 30, 2020

Rita May Huck (Zinda) of Green Cove Springs, Florida, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, April 30th, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Clifford Huck and the dear mother of Cheryl (Mike) and Kenneth (Brigit). She was cherished by her grandchildren, Leroy (Sarah), Andrea, Tina, Tracy, Rebecca (Nicholas), and Kathryn (Rob). Her ten great-grandchildren adored...

Peter "Poppie" Della Penna

Peter "Poppie" Della Penna

April 30, 2020

Peter Della Penna (POPPIE), 83, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was born in Batavia, NY on November 5, 1936. Parents were Salvatore and Angelina Della Penna. Poppie graduated from Batavia High School and served in the US Navy and was honorably discharged. He owned and operated PIZZA KING in Green Cove Springs...

Peter Morgan Noonan

Peter Morgan Noonan

April 29, 2020

Peter Morgan Noonan, beloved father, brother, and grandfather passed away at his home in Orange Park, Florida on April 29th, 2020.

Peter was born in 1942 in London, England to Irish parents—Morgan and Edna Noonan (née Kiernan). In 1956, Peter and his family, including a brother Bernard, and a sister Marlene, immigrated to NYC. He attended Holy Trinity High School,...

Alvin "Boss" Calley

Alvin "Boss" Calley

April 29, 2020

“Boss” Georgia’s best Bull Dog fan.

Alvin “Boss” Calley, 63 years of age, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Orange Park Medical Center after a brief illness and complications with the Corona Virus.Boss was born November 8, 1956 to the late Mr. and Mrs. JR Calley in Jacksonville, FL. He was a lifelong resident...

Paul Christian Watson

Paul Christian Watson

April 28, 2020

Paul Christian Watson passed peacefully on April 28, 2020 with his great big family by his side. Paul was born in Clermont, Florida in 1968 but always boasted about growing up in the Ortega neighborhood of Jacksonville.Paul was a superb chef who lived and worked in exotic locations all the way to Alaska. He was a loyal Miami Dolphins fan...

Sofia Victoria Hall

Sofia Victoria Hall

April 26, 2020

Sofia Victoria Hall, 5 months old, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2020. Born to Sheila C. Rivera and Adam D. Hall on November 5, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.

She is survived by her loving parents Sheila C. Rivera and Adam D. Hall; siblings Melany Alicea and David R. Hall; grandparents Randy and Tamara Hall, Enrique Rivera,...

Ethel "June" Kraus

Ethel "June" Kraus

April 24, 2020

Ethel “June” Kraus went to her Heavenly home April 24, 2020 in Orange Park, Florida after a brief illness. June was born to Stokley and Ethel Isabel Saylor June 19, 1926 in Auxvasse Missouri, the youngest of four siblings. She was united in marriage to Edmond Kraus, February 16, 1947 in Prescott Arizona.She was a graduate of Mexico High School...

Laverne Johnson Smith

Laverne Johnson Smith

April 23, 2020

Laverne Johnson Smith, 80, of Orange Park went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 23,2020. She was born to Charles Brooks and Mahroy Harrison Johnson on August 27,1939, in Cochran, GA. She was a longtime member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs and loved singing for the Lord. She will be remembered for her beautiful...

Donald Keith Miller

Donald Keith Miller

April 23, 2020

Donald Keith Miller, loved son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend to many, passed away at his home near Green Cove Springs, Florida on April 23rd, 2020.

Donald was born March 6th, 1959, to Ernest and Twila Miller, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Miller family moved a couple of times due to the father’s career, but finally moved to Green Cove Springs,...