Recent Obituaries and Notices

Melbourne Arthur Saunders

Melbourne Arthur Saunders

June 20, 2012

Saunders, Melbourne Arthur (74) Born February 25, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri died June 20, 2012. Wife of Ruth for 23 years. Father of Melbourne Saunders, II; David Saunders (Joyce); Deborah Arnett; Marc Wisdom; Lora Richeson (Don); and Eric Wisdom (Rae). Grandfather of Christopher, Tawnee, Taylor, Drew, Melanie, Brianna, Scott, Adam, Hunter, April, Taylor, and Caden. Great Grandfather of...

Edward Robert Braun

Edward Robert Braun

June 20, 2012

Edward Robert Braun, 82, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Anne Patricia Griffin

Anne Patricia Griffin

June 19, 2012

Anne P. Griffin, 82, passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 19, 2012. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida and was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School. She volunteered in the Ladies Auxiliary and worked in retail at Lily Rubin’s and Liberty Furniture. She is survived by two children; Daniel and Linda, three grandchildren, Carmela, Richard, and Cheyenne; a sister...

Margie Ann Tillis

Margie Ann Tillis

June 19, 2012

Margie Ann Tillis, 69, Life long resident of Jacksonville, Fla. passed away June 19, 2012 at 6:50 AM after a long battle with cancer. Born to Lula and Roger Hartley in Jacksonville, Fla on December 29, 1942. She attended St. Josephs Catholic School. She enjoyed camping, Bingo and being with her Family. She will be remembered as a loving...

Maria "Stella" Williams

Maria "Stella" Williams

June 19, 2012

A service honoring and celebrating the life of Maria Stella Williams, will be Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 2:00 p.m., New Hope Baptist Temple, 103rd St. After 86 years of living a productive and blessed life, on June 19, 2012 Stella went home to be with her Lord, her mother, Maria, father, Gennero, mother-in-law, Gladys and to join her...

James Douglas Stewart

James Douglas Stewart

June 16, 2012

James Douglas Stewart passed on June 16, 2012 with his family by his side in Jacksonville, Florida. A memorial service will be held at the Lakeshore Woman s Club on June 20th at 2:00pm. Jim Stewart was born on May 29, 1954 to George and Dorothy Stewart of Fellsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1988, Jim followed his work as a hired...

Margaret L. Silva

Margaret L. Silva

June 15, 2012

Margaret L. Silva, 91, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Friday, June 15, 2012. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Betty Anne Emerson

Betty Anne Emerson

June 14, 2012

Betty Anne Emerson, 90, of Fleming Island, FL passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Brad Faughn

Brad Faughn

June 11, 2012

Brad Faughn (Charles Bradford) Born February 16, 1953, died June 11, 2012 after a valiant fight against cancer. Brad was predeceased by his parents Harley and Geneva Faughn and his brother Dwight Faughn. He is survived by his loving wife Gillian Ticehurst, his step children Clare Aronow (Rich Bonneau) and Jeremy Baker, his step-grandsons Theodore and Rainier Bonneau, his...

Dorothy W. Aden

Dorothy W. Aden

June 11, 2012

Dorothy Isabel Williams Aden was born February 21, 1924 in Gainesville, Florida to Elizabeth Parker Williams and John Edward Williams. She graduated from Landon High School in 1942 and worked as a telephone operator for Bell telephone until she met a young sailor, Wayne Aden, at a USO dance. Dottie married Wayne in June of 1947 and took off...

Dorothea H. Tillis

Dorothea H. Tillis

June 11, 2012

Dorothea H. Tillis, 82, of Jacksonville, FL passed away June 11, 2012. Born to Otto and Susan Marie Hentze in Kassel, Germany. She was a passionate cook and gardener and will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother and wife. Mrs. Tillis was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lamar Tillis. Survivors include her beloved children, Wesley Tillis...

Crystal Ann Ehlermann

Crystal Ann Ehlermann

June 10, 2012

Crystal Ann Ehlermann, 62, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Tara Gean Hawkins

Tara Gean Hawkins

June 10, 2012

Tara Gean Hawkins, 33, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012. Services will be held at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Comfort Inn, Jacksonville Beach. A bank account has been established to help the family pay for expenses related to Hawkins' death. Contributions can be made at any Vystar Bank branch, Account No. 702943027....

Clayton "Fred" Thomas

Clayton "Fred" Thomas

June 10, 2012

CLAYTON FRED THOMAS, age 66, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, June 10th, 2012, of "natural causes." He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was the son of Bayless Fred Thomas and Elsie Ruth Zollars Thomas. Fred would have been 67 had he lived to June 30th. Fred graduated from N.B.Forrest High School Class...

Eileenrose O'Kane

Eileenrose O'Kane

June 9, 2012

Eileenrose O’Kane, 79, of Orange Park, FL passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Betty Ann Nelson

Betty Ann Nelson

June 8, 2012

Betty Ann Nelson, 76, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Friday, June 8, 2012. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

George A. Dan

George A. Dan

June 8, 2012

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. (John 14:2-3) George Dan, 79, went...

Frederick "Fixer" Kenstler, Jr.

Frederick "Fixer" Kenstler, Jr.

June 6, 2012

Frederick R. “Fixer” Kenstler, Jr., 60, of Atlantic Beach, FL passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Anne Mcgee Johnson

Anne Mcgee Johnson

June 4, 2012

Anne M. Johnson, who conquered a lifetime of loss and tragedy with a true joy of living, died June 4 at age 64 after staring down amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with her typical no bull approach. The Fleming Island resident made her name as a journalist, businesswoman and community leader, but she was just as passionate about sailing, gardening and...

Von Thomas Woodbury

Von Thomas Woodbury

June 3, 2012

Von T. Woodbury, 73, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522