Obituaries

John L. Crossman

John L. Crossman

July 14, 2018

John L. Crossman, 84, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away July 14, 2018. He was born on May 29, 1934 in Winsted, Connecticut to the late Harold Lilley and Catherine (Case) Crossman. John came to the area in 1971 from Connecticut and was a parishioner at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. He proudly served his country in the United States...

Nancy Jacquline Goodrich

Nancy Jacquline Goodrich

July 13, 2018

Nancy Jacquline Goodrich, 78, of Jacksonville, Fl. went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was born on September 5, 1939 in Hempville, WV to the late Charles Henry “Jack” Blevins and Mary Dalaina (Hood) Blevins.  She was a member of First Black Creek Baptist Church, Penney Farms.

Nancy loved to read and garden.  She...

Tobhe Halcomb

Tobhe Halcomb

July 13, 2018

Halcomb, Tohbe (Reese) age 67 of Fleming Island and formerly of Lebanon, Ohio, passed peacefully Friday evening, July 13, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Born March 5, 1951 in Hardin, Kentucky, Tohbe was the daughter of Eugene and Mary Eileen (Evans) Reese and a 1969 graduate of Kings High School. Tohbe was a former employee with the City of Lebanon...

Nancy Jean Van Beek

Nancy Jean Van Beek

July 12, 2018

Nancy Jean Van Beek, 67, of Orange Park, FL, passed away July 12, 2018

Donald "Don" Raby

Donald "Don" Raby

July 9, 2018

Don Raby, age 66, born on September 30, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Richard K. Raby and Betty (Tinsley) Raby. He passed away July 9th, 2018 in his home in Orange Park, Florida.He is survived by his wife Brenda (Gideons) Raby. They were together and married over 39 years. They were best friends, soul mates, companions and lovers....

Herbert H. Lewis

Herbert H. Lewis

July 8, 2018

Herb passed away July 08, 2018 in the Moosehaven Health Care Center at the age of 84. He was born to Glenn and Hazel Lewis on November 12, 1933 in Martinsville, VA. After attending college, Herb worked as a Naval Architect, assigned to the Design division of a large Naval shipyard.  Upon leaving government service, he was involved in the...

Donna Lee Dean

Donna Lee Dean

July 6, 2018

Donna Lee Dean, 78, of Middleburg, FL went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2018 following a short illness. She was born on October 25, 1939 in Portland, Maine to parents Michael and Phyllis (Hatt) Minervino. Donna was a member of Black Pond Baptist Church in Middleburg where she sang in the choir. She was also a...

John "Al" Hamilton

John "Al" Hamilton

July 6, 2018

John “Al” Hamilton, 81, of Fleming Island, FL (formerly of Orlando, FL) passed away July 6, 2018. He was born June 20, 1937 in Flat Rock, MI and was predeceased by his beloved wife, Helen “Marye” Hamilton in December 2001. He is survived by his sons, Tal Palmer Hamilton (Kimberly), Todd Alexander Hamilton (Kimberly) and Troy David Hamilton (Sherrie); 6...

Diane Medford

Diane Medford

July 3, 2018

Diane Medford, 75, of Green Cove Springs, Fl, after a long illness, passed away July, 3, 2018. She was born, on July 23, 1942 in Kankakee, IL, the only child, to the late Mary Louise Lambert and Clarence Edward Campbell.

Diane’s career started as a school bus owner operator, later she drove for Clay County, where she retired. She had...

Henry Squires

Henry Squires

July 1, 2018

Henry Squires (65) passed away on July 1, 2018.  He was a devoted husband to Linda Squires for over 30 years. Henry was born in Sullivan, Indiana to the late Stocklin & Susie Squires as one of 12 children.  Henry served honorably in the US Army as a combat medic during the Vietnam War.  He was an avid Nascar fan,...

Marlene Conaway

Marlene Conaway

July 1, 2018

Marlene Conaway, 84, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018.  She was born to the late Ellery and Gladys (Hicks) Sapp on July 24, 1933 in Starke, Florida.

Marlene was a resident of the Middleburg area for 37 years and a member of Long Branch Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and enjoyed playing the piano....

Frances Lang Johnson

Frances Lang Johnson

June 29, 2018

Frances Lang, Johnson, 78, of Middleburg, FL, passed away June 29, 2018.  She was born on October 30, 1939 in Maxville, Florida to the late Herbert and Maude (Tanner) Padgett. She will be remembered as being a very loving woman, mother and grandmother.  She is preceded in death by Papa Charlie; son, Donald Lang and grandson, Austin Estep.

Frances is...

George Allen

George Allen

June 28, 2018

George William Allen (89) went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2018.  He was born to George and Ruth Allen on May 16, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio.  His family moved to Berea, Ohio where he graduated from high school and Baldwin-Wallace College.   He had a twenty-five year career with the Navy which brought him to the Jacksonville...

Dennis Evans

Dennis Evans

June 27, 2018

Dennis Evans, 70, of Middleburg, FL, passed away June 27, 2018.  He was born on May 9, 1948 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to the late Edward W. and Virginia Pearl (Sweet) Evans, Sr.  Mr. Evans proudly served his country in Vietnam and was a combat veteran in the United States Navy.

Survivors include his wife, Sheila Evans; daughter, Kim Sandberg;...

Winnifred Stanford

Winnifred Stanford

June 25, 2018

Winnifred was born in Mankato, Minnesota March 22, 1934 to Fred and Gladys Stanford. She is survived by a brother Robert Stanford of Longview, Washington, nephews Alan Stanford of Cape Coral Florida, and Eric Stanford of Monument Colorado, Niece Jana Schmutz of Longview, Washington, and their families.   She graduated Park Rapids High School, Minnesota, in 1952.  Graduated Bethel College, in...

Richard Allen Wayne

Richard Allen Wayne

June 17, 2018

Richard Allen Wayne, 64, passed away unexpectedly at his Orange Park home on June 17, 2018. He was born in Harrisburg, PA to parents Wallace L. Wayne and Daris A. Baum. He was a manager at Winn Dixie for 15 years prior to his retirement. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed watching the Jaguar games and NASCAR....

Raymond Leon Calley, Sr.

Raymond Leon Calley, Sr.

June 16, 2018

Raymond L. Calley Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, June 16, 2018. He was born in Sanford, FL to the late J. R. and Helen Calley on July 12, 1943. He loved his family, hunting and traveling the US.

He served honorably in the US Navy. He worked in the Jacksonville and North Florida Shipyards, as...

Sandra "Sandy" Earl Kersey

Sandra "Sandy" Earl Kersey

June 15, 2018

Sandra “Sandy” Earl Kersey, 78, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away June 15, 2018.  She was born on October 5, 1939 in Brantley, Alabama to the late John Foster and Earle Dean (Adams) Hutcheson. She came to the area around 1952 from Alabama and was a member of South Middleburg Baptist Church. Sandy loved her family, church, friends and...

Robert L. Lambing, Sr.

Robert L. Lambing, Sr.

June 14, 2018

Robert L. Lambing Sr. "Bob" passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Orange Park, Fl after a brave battle with cancer.  Bob was born on September 10, 1941 in Canonsburg, PA to Charles and Aileen Lambing. He graduated from Lee High School. He was active in the Jacksonville Jaycee’s, a 32nd Degree Mason with the  Shrine, long term volunteer at...

Brenda Bowen Hamilton

Brenda Bowen Hamilton

June 13, 2018

Brenda Bowen Hamilton died at age 85 on June 13, 2018 at Penney Retirement Community in Florida.  Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of the late Reverend Kenneth Blount Bowen and Onnolee  Avery Bowen of Lexington, Kentucky.  Mrs. Hamilton and her husband, Leslie Craig Hamilton moved to Penney Retirement Community in 2008.

Mrs. Hamilton was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and attended...