Obituaries
Justin Robert Thornton, Sr.
June 11, 2018
Justin Robert Thornton, Sr., 30, of Orange Park, FL passed away on June 11, 2018. He was born on February 18, 1988 in Jacksonville, FL to parents David K. Thornton and Bobbie K. (Ward) Talerico. Justin enjoyed skateboarding and fishing. He loved being in or on the water especially the beach, the ocean was his playground. Justin will be remembered...
SCPO Richard Calloway, USN, Ret.
June 11, 2018
SCPO Richard Varner Calloway USN, Ret will be remembered as the ‘Best Husband, Best Dad and Best Pops ever’.
He passed in peace Monday June 11, 2018 at the age of 74.
Richard will be forever remembered by:
Best Friend and Loving wife of 55 years Linda Hysmith Calloway.
His children, Todd Calloway, Kevin Calloway and Tina Calloway who knew...
Staff Sergeant Anthony Musico, USA, Ret.
June 9, 2018
Staff Sergeant Anthony Musico, USA, Ret., 82, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away June 9, 2018. He was born on June 21, 1935 in Detroit, MI to parents Carlo and Victoria (Joseph) Musico. Mr. Musico was retired from the United States Army and was a Korean and Vietnam War Veteran who was the recipient of two Purple Hearts. Following his...
Ruth Viola Sheaffer Shively
June 7, 2018
Ruth Viola Sheaffer Shively of Middleburg, Florida, formerly of Fairfax, Virginia, entered into rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in her sleep on June 7, 2018, at the Dr. Gaston Acosta-Rua Hospice Care Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Born on December 19, 1937, in Shermansdale, Pennsylvania, Ruth was the daughter of the late Ora M. Sheaffer (Zeigler) and Amos...
Doris Boyd Woodcock Fortner
June 6, 2018
Doris Boyd Woodcock Fortner, 69, of Anderson, SC passed away June 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to parents James Ed and Hazel (Turley) Boyd on June 17, 1948 in Alabama. She was married to Raymond Woodcock (deceased) then to Earl Fortner. She worked at Gustafson’s and Wrights Dairies in Green Cove Springs,...
Christopher Schenkel
June 6, 2018
Christopher D. Schenkel, 42, of Orange Park, FL passed away on June 6, 2018. He was born on November 8, 1975 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Douglas Leroy and Wanda Jean (Orcutt) Schenkel. Christopher had been in the Clay county area for 30 years and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed cooking and was a huge Florida Gators Football...
George O. Zavakos
June 6, 2018
George O. Zavakos, 79, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on June 6, 2018 at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, Florida. He was born July 27, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio.He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis J. Zavakos and Carmen B. Wilson Zavakos.He leaves behind his loving, devoted wife of 18 years, Sarah “Janie” Zavakos; children, Lisa Worrell (Neal),...
Bill Knowles
June 2, 2018
William “Bill” Knowles, 72, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Orange Park, Florida. He was born to Buck and Frances Knowles on February 22, 1946 in Green Cove Springs, Florida and graduated from Clay High School in 1964. Bill graduated from St. Johns River Junior College in Palatka, Florida; Henderson State University in Arkadelphia,...
Roger L. Redenius
May 31, 2018
Roger Lee Redenius, 69, of Orange Park, Florida passed away in his home on May 31, 2018. He was born on May 21, 1949 to Joseph and Nellie Redenius in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He graduated from Humboldt High School in Humboldt, South Dakota. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the United States Navy, and proudly served his country....
Brandon Thigpen
May 31, 2018
Brandon Thigpen, 37, of Middleburg, FL passed away on May 31, 2018. He was born on July 19, 1980 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Gary L. and Glenn A. (Hoge) Thigpen. Brandon enjoyed fishing and working on cars.
He is survived by his parents; companion, Ada Bradley; son, Thomas Thigpen; daughters, Jasmine, Melanie and Breanna Thigpen; brothers, Marc Thigpen and...
Joan Corinne Kluza
May 31, 2018
Joan Corinne (Viken) Kluza, 61, of Orange Park, FL and formerly of Arlington Heights, Illinois passed away on May 31st, 2018. She was born on December 21st, 1956 in Illinois to Marge and Donald Viken of Green Cove Springs. Joan was first and foremost a loving wife, a strong and loyal sister and an amazing aunt to her hordes of...
Earl Junior Hamilton
May 30, 2018
Earl Junior Hamilton, 70, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on May 30, 2018. He was born on May 10, 1948 in Elkhorn, KY to the late Thomas and Bulah (Rose) Hamilton. Earl came to the area 17 years ago from Taylor, MI and loved his pets and fishing. He was a true outdoorsman and had a green thumb. ...
Michael Alan Bates
May 30, 2018
Michael Alan Bates, 48, of Orange Park, FL passed away on May 30, 2018. He was born on June 9, 1969 in Cranston, Rhode Island to parents Richard and Lynda (Bodie) Bates. Michael came to the area in 2005 from Palm Beach, FL and was of the Christian faith. He was very grounded in his faith and his love of...
Robert William Fehr
May 30, 2018
Robert William Fehr, 87, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away May 30, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Fehr, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2018 with full military honors conferred. Arrangement under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home in Green Cove Springs, FL.
Robert Earl Harmon
May 29, 2018
Robert Earl Harmon, 81, of Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043 passed away May 29, 2018. Born March 23, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to Earl W. Harmon and Gertrude M. Roesch Harmon.He honorably served in the Armed Forces of the United States. He was married to Laurie A. Dawson Harmon for 41 years. He has two sons, Michael R. Harmon (Linda)...
Dorothy Hill "Dot" Bradley
May 29, 2018
Dorothy Hill “Dot” Bradley, 73, of Birmingham, Alabama and Orange Park, Florida passed away on May 29, 2018 in Orange Park.Dot grew up in Keystone Heights, Florida and graduated from Clay High School in 1962. She received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (“UAB”). Dot was employed at the UAB Cancer Center Biostatistics Unit before...
Wilma W. Campen
May 27, 2018
Wilma W. Campen, 90, of Orange Park, FL, passed away May 27, 2018. She was born on January 18, 1928 in Newark, NJ to parents William and Christina (Pert) White. She moved to the local area in 2000 and was a member of Grace Anglican Church in Fleming Island, FL. Wilma graduated from Kearny High School, Kearny, New Jersey as...
Ronnie Mikel Brown
May 27, 2018
Ronnie Mikel Brown, age 47, a resident of Augusta, Georgia, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was born June 17, 1970, in St. Augustine, Florida, to Harold Ereckson Brown, St. Augustine, and Mary Ann Jarvis (Jim), Green Cove Springs. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harold and Grace Brown, and his maternal grandparents, King and...
Wernert Frederick "Bud" Witte
May 26, 2018
Wernert Frederick "Bud" Witte, 97, passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Orange Park, Florida. He graduated from Tri-State Engineering College at Angola, Indiana in 1941 with a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering. During World War II, he served three years in the military in B-29’s as a Captain. He received his commission in the Army...
Laura Rusk
May 24, 2018
Laura Rusk, 64, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away May 24, 2018. She was born on December 14, 1953 in Ohio to parents James and Laura (Hewlett) Bruce. She was a proud member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs. Laura loved her family and friends. She loved reading her bible and loved animals. She also enjoyed...
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