Obituaries

Eleanor Prevatt Loner

Eleanor Prevatt Loner

March 13, 2020

Mrs. Eleanor Prevatt Loner, a lifelong resident of Green Cove Springs, died Friday the 13th of March in her home surrounded by her loving family. 

Eleanor was born December 1, 1926 in Green Cove Springs, FL to Albert and Lillian (Brooker) Prevatt. She graduated from Clay High School in 1944.  She married James Wesley Loner and they spent 68...

Joey Weltzbarker

Joey Weltzbarker

March 13, 2020

Joey Weltzbarker 54, of Middleburg Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday March 13, 2020. Born “Perry Joel Weltzbarker” to Glenn and Barbara Jean on November 11, 1965 in Stuart, Florida.

 

Joey will forever be remembered as the life of the party. He was always leaving a smile on every one’s face as he drove away, especially the girls at...

Carolyn Genevieve Brown Steiner

Carolyn Genevieve Brown Steiner

March 12, 2020

Carolyn Genevieve Brown Steiner of Orange Park, FL, walked pain free into the arms of Jesus on March 12, 2020. Carolyn Steiner was born to Clarence and Emma Brown, on February 20, 1936, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, during one of the historic blizzards of the winter of 1936.

Carolyn was raised on the Brown Family Farm located on Pearl and...

Ralph Owen Padgett

Ralph Owen Padgett

March 10, 2020

Ralph Owen Padgett, born on May 1, 1944, to Will and Helen Padgett. Left this world and all who loved him, to join his Lord and Savior on March 10, 2020.  He led a simple but extraordinary life. Being known by so many names. Husband, Father, Grandad, Son, Brother, and Friend.  Graduated from Clay High, he then spent 2 years...

Father James A. Schiffer

Father James A. Schiffer

March 10, 2020

Father James A. Schiffer, Colonel United States Air Force (Ret) passed away March 10, 2020 after lengthy illness. He was born April 8, 1941 in Queens, New York to Francis and Joseph Schiffer. He was ordained a priest on May 28, 1971, in the Passionist Order.  He served 17 years as a missionary in the Philippines. Father Jim joined the...

Rambhai Dabhi

Rambhai Dabhi

March 7, 2020

 

Rambhai passed away on March 7, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born in Gujarat, India on December 15th of 1935.  

Rambhai was married to Kashiben Dabhi until she passed away on March 14th of 2016. Rambhai had a passion for reading, farming, and stayed engaged in global politics. After retiring as an elementary school teacher, he...

Jimmie Dale Tamsett

Jimmie Dale Tamsett

March 6, 2020

Jimmie Dale Tamsett, 73, of Mount Dora, FL, passed away on March 6, 2020. He was born to Harry and Lazelle Tamsett on April 19, 1946 in Leesburg, Florida and grew up in Tavares, Florida.

He graduated from Tavares High School in 1964. He was a member of the Florida National Guard. He married his wife, Carol Sue Tamsett in...

Marie Green

Marie Green

March 6, 2020

Marie Green, 81, of Middleburg, FL passed away on March 6, 2020.  She was born on July 30, 1938 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Dan Music and Evelyn Leonard. She met the love of her life, Mark Green, and was married for 60 years and into this union three children were born: Trevor, Denise, and Melissa. Marie loved spending...

Nolan Gotcher

Nolan Gotcher

March 5, 2020

Nolan Gotcher, 88, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away on March 5, 2020, with his son and daughter at his side.

Nolan was born in Christoval, Texas to Mary Nola and Lee Morgan Gotcher on June 20, 1931. He was the youngest of their four children which included Newana Trovero, Joel Carr “JC” Gotcher, and Jimmy Lee Gotcher. He was...

Michael Joseph O'Neill

Michael Joseph O'Neill

March 5, 2020

Michael Joseph O’Neill, 63, of Orange Park, FL, passed away March 5, 2020. He was born on September 5, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Joseph and Marjorie (Stanley) O’Neill. Mr. O’Neill was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a metal fabricator and the owner of Arts Autobody. He moved to...

Mary Ann Waldbillig

Mary Ann Waldbillig

March 4, 2020

Mary Ann Waldbillig, the matriarch of our family, got her Heavenly wings on March 4, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1929 in Chicago, IL. The family moved in 1971 to Ft. Pierce, FL; she has since lived in Tallahassee, FL; Baton Rouge, LA and currently in Green Cove Springs, FL. She will be welcomed in Heaven by her...

Gayle Lee Vandiver

Gayle Lee Vandiver

March 3, 2020

Gayle Lee Vandiver 64, of Green Cove Springs passed away after a month-long battle with Cancer on Tuesday March 3rd at the Haven Hospice facility in Orange Park, fl. She is the daughter of Gordon and Janet Powell born and raised in the twin cities of Bloomington and Normal Illinois. She attended school in Bloomington and graduated from Normal Community...

John Williams, Jr.

John Williams, Jr.

March 2, 2020

       

                                    His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant:

                        Thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over

                        many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

                                                 Matthew 25:21

 

John Williams, Jr. was born on August 3, 1927 to the late John Williams, Sr. and Lucinda Coleman in Asheville,...

James "Jim" Minton

James "Jim" Minton

March 1, 2020

James “Jim” Minton went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2020, after a 7-year battle with Prostate Cancer and COPD.  He was born on March 24, 1936 in Dublin, GA to the late Jim Henry Minton and Lorene Minton.  He was born in Laurens County, Georgia, where his parents farmed.  His family lived in Savannah, Georgia, during...

Steven Ray Newton

Steven Ray Newton

February 27, 2020

Steven passed away on February 27, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born October 4, 1955 in Mobile, Alabama.

As a young child Steven traveled with his family to Japan, Utah, Indiana, France, England, and North Dakota. Upon his father’s retirement from the Air Force, they moved to Orange Park and settled. Steven was in the Boy...

Doris Miles

Doris Miles

February 27, 2020

On Thursday, February 27, Virginia Doris Miles, known to everyone as Doris, went home to heaven to join her husband of 64 years, Hurley Miles. Doris just celebrated her 92 birthday and after a long illness; she passed peacefully surrounded by her family.

Doris was a Clay County native, grew up in Green Cove Springs and married Hurley after WW...

Pat Elder Bolin

Pat Elder Bolin

February 27, 2020

On Thursday, February 27, 2020 Pat Elder Bolin passed away at the age of 76.

Pat was born on November 14, 1943 in Madill, Oklahoma to Elmer and Lula Bolin and attended Madill High School.  He attended Oklahoma University where he majored in English.

His career was in radio and tv where he hosted a sports talk show and also...

James E. Miller

James E. Miller

February 25, 2020

James E. Miller age 90 passed away on Tuesday, February 25. He was married 64 years to his sweetheart Helen Miller. He loved his dear son Michael Miller (Veronica) and cherished all the family memories they made together. He loved his friends and family dearly. Mr. Miller loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and lived a full blessed life...

Peggy L. Bayes

Peggy L. Bayes

February 24, 2020

Peggy L Bayes, 67, departed from this life on Monday, February 24, 2020. She was born on October 21, 1952 in Charleston, WV to Lindsey and Phyllis Nunn. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Duke Bayes and her father, Lindsey Nunn. She is survived by her sons, Brad Bayes and his wife Jodi; Derek Bayes...

Hayden Robert Whitten

Hayden Robert Whitten

February 24, 2020

Hayden Robert Whitten, 16, of Kingsland, GA passed away February 24, 2020 at UF Shands of Jacksonville. He was born on May 23, 2003 at NAS Jax Naval Base to parents Robert William Whitten and Teresa Joy Wilcox Benefield.

Hayden attended Camden County High School and his hobbies included music, playing guitar, video games, and going to beach. He will...