Recent Obituaries and Notices

John A. Posikan

John A. Posikan

May 16, 2011

John A. Posikan, 56, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Giulia Ramos

Giulia Ramos

May 15, 2011

Giulia Ramos, 66, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Helen Louise Martin

Helen Louise Martin

May 15, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, FL - Helen Louise Martin, age 90, entered her heavenly home on May 15, 2011. Born February 20, 1921 in Anderson County, SC she is the eldest daughter of the late Savilla Ann Newton and Chesley Wyatt Martin. Helen is a retired employee of the Tweed Shop and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. She...

Neil Clancy

Neil Clancy

May 13, 2011

CLANCY- Neil Clancy, 76, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011. A Dignified Alternative- Hatcher Cremations (904)260-2522

Jill Martin Greene

Jill Martin Greene

May 13, 2011

Jill Greene, 64, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Lois M. Ricketson Tyre

Lois M. Ricketson Tyre

May 12, 2011

Lois M. Ricketson Tyre, 93, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Mildred Evelyn Swain

Mildred Evelyn Swain

May 11, 2011

Mildred Evelyn Swain, 88, of Orange Park, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack and her daughter-in-law, Kathy. Survivors include her brother, Rev. Harold C. Smith; her son John and his wife Samneing; her son Arthur; her daughter, Barbara; her grandsons Arthur, Jr. and his wife Linda; John...

Vanessa Helena Logan Sigmon

Vanessa Helena Logan Sigmon

May 10, 2011

Vanessa Sigmon, 50, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Louise Hillery

Louise Hillery

May 10, 2011

Louise Hillery, 83, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Louise was born Sept. 10, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio. She was strong, dedicated, and loving to her family and work. She will be sorely missed. Louise retired after 18 years as Office Manager of Sterling’s of Avondale of N.E. Florida. She was preceded...

Cary L. Manning

Cary L. Manning

May 10, 2011

MANNING Cary L., age 59, loving and devoted Husband, Dad, Grandfather, Brother passed away peacefully May 10, 2011 at Community Hospice. He was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL. Cary worked for Winn Dixie for 20 years before being injured on the job and becoming disabled in 1988. Memorial Services will be held at Community Hospice Earl Hadlow Center...

Marsha "Dianne" Horton

Marsha "Dianne" Horton

May 10, 2011

Marsha “Dianne” Horton, 66, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Jacksonville on November 30, 1944 to parents Wilmer E. Horton, Jr. and Mary Lee Horton. Ms. Horton retired from AT&T after 30 years of dedicated service. She was a great sister and aunt and will be dearly missed. Her parents and her...

Roberta "Anne" Reaves

Roberta "Anne" Reaves

May 9, 2011

Roberta Antheline (Anne) Holland Reaves. Born On 6-23-28 and passed away on 5-9-11. A loving wife, Mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law, she Is survived by her husband of 55 Years, Clinton Reaves, Jr. “Buck;” three sons: Clinton, III (Janice), Jeffrey (Wanda), and Lewis Clyde (Mara); four grandchildren: Joshua, Kyle, Jessica and Ian; and her brother, Lewis Clyde Holland (Thelma) of...

Dale W. Walsworth

Dale W. Walsworth

May 9, 2011

Dale W. Walsworth, 62, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

James A. Hughes

James A. Hughes

May 7, 2011

HUGHES James A. Hughes, 88, of Deerfield, Michigan died on May 7th at the McGraw Hospice where he was cared for with great compassion and dignity by the angels who walk among us. A veteran of WWII he was an electrical engineer by profession but his avocations were music and song. He is survived by his daughter Judith Hughes-Williams...

James L. Douglas

James L. Douglas

May 3, 2011

James Lloyd Douglas, 83 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on May 3, 2011. He was born December 31, 1927 in Stuart, Nebraska. James attended high school in Pender Nebraska until he turned 18, when he enlisted in the United States Army. He served 3 years, as a projectionist and as an instructor at The Signal School in Fort Monmouth,...

Monte E. Christensen

Monte E. Christensen

May 2, 2011

Monte E. Christensen, 95, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Dennis A. Carter

Dennis A. Carter

May 1, 2011

Dennis Allen Carter, 65, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL after a brief illness. He was born in Norwalk, CT on September 6, 1945 to the late George Carter and Eleonor (Seaman) Carter Toth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife Judy (Keplinger) Carter of Gaffney, SC. He is survived by...

Mary Ellen Davis

Mary Ellen Davis

April 30, 2011

Mary Ellen Davis, 71, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Chiyoko T. Smith

Chiyoko T. Smith

April 30, 2011

Chiyoko T. Smith, born June 5, 1926 in Osaka, Japan, went home to be with the Lord April 30, 2011. She was preceded in death be her husband Milton G. Smith March 11, 2008. She is survived by two children – Sanae (Jim) Brown and Michael (Jennifer) Smith; grandchildren – Crystal (Erik) Chapla, Rachel Marino, Melia and Kiera Smith;...

Jessie-Lynne Kerr

Jessie-Lynne Kerr

April 28, 2011

Jessie-Lynne Kerr, 73, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011. Jessie-Lynne Forrest was born and raised in Staten Island, N.Y. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. After high school, she spent a year at Hunter College in Manhattan. On Dec. 7, 1959, she began work as a reporter for the women’s section of...