Recent Obituaries and Notices

Desse F. Hagan

Desse F. Hagan

December 19, 2010

Desse F. Hagan, 91, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Geraldine Lecours

Geraldine Lecours

December 18, 2010

Geraldine Lecours, wife of Roland Lecours formerly of Hartland, VT died December 18, 2010 at the Taylor Care Center in Jacksonville. She was born, November 27th, 1919 in Canada, the daughter of Joseph and Albertine Duranleau. She is survived by one son, Paul Lecours of Grand Rapids MI, a daughter Jeannette P.L. Dearing of Jacksonville, FL, six grandchildren and...

Geraldine "Gerry" Barker

Geraldine "Gerry" Barker

December 14, 2010

Geraldine “Gerry” Barker, 85, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Vera M. Renfro

Vera M. Renfro

December 13, 2010

Vera M. Renfro, 97, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Glenda Willena Almond

Glenda Willena Almond

December 13, 2010

Glenda W. Almond, 56, passed away Monday December 13, 2010. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 or https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/index A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Barbara Sloan Shealey

Barbara Sloan Shealey

December 12, 2010

Barbara Sloan Shealey, 72, of Yulee, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at her daughter’s home surrounded with her family after a lengthy illness. She was born May 3, 1938 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of the late Stella Margaret Toomey and Deward Vernon Sloan. She was the baby of her family, being predeceased by her brother Vernon...

Sam Haynes

Sam Haynes

December 11, 2010

Sam Haynes (55) passed away on December 11, 2010. He leaves behind his daughters, Andrea Haynes Douglas (Mark) and Georgia Haynes, grand-daughter, Lily Douglas, mother Kellan Haynes, sisters Pat Potts (Walter), Barbara Flint (Virgil), Vicki White, the love of his life Linda Barefoot and her daughters Samantha Smith and Margaret Kirk. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday...

Vickie Darlene Dent Neslon

Vickie Darlene Dent Neslon

December 11, 2010

Vickie Darlene Dent Nelson, age 55, passed away December 11, 2010. Darlene was loved and cherished by her parents, Gloria and Bob Dent, her sister, Teresa Knight, aunts and uncles, cousins, nephews, great nephews and niece, friends, and many loving animals. A joyful celebration will be held at First Baptist Church Administrative Building on Wednesday December 15th at 11:00...

Robert Woods Goodwin

Robert Woods Goodwin

December 10, 2010

Robert “Bob” Woods Goodwin (80). Bob was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts to William Joseph and Doris Woods Goodwin on November 18, 1930. Raised in New Britain, Connecticut with summers in Mansfield, Bob at an early age knew he wanted to fly and serve his country. His values were established through the Boy Scouts, achieving Eagle Scout and Assistant Scout...

John G. Patterson

John G. Patterson

December 9, 2010

John G. Patterson, 77, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Frank Welding, Jr., Ii

Frank Welding, Jr., Ii

December 8, 2010

Frank Welding, Jr., II, 55, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Ivy "Jean" Kidd

Ivy "Jean" Kidd

December 8, 2010

Ivy Jean Kidd, 89, passed away peacefully with her family at her side as she went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Clarence Kidd and she is survived by her children: Bonnie Esterle (Dennis), Denice Thomas, and Diane Taylor (Robert); brother, Keith White (Jean); grandchildren:...

Pattie Sue Barratt

Pattie Sue Barratt

December 6, 2010

Pattie Sue Barratt, 30, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 942471 Old Nassauville Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (904) 261-6553.

Richard Hartford Brodeur, Sr.

Richard Hartford Brodeur, Sr.

December 5, 2010

Richard Hartford Brodeur, Sr. “Dick” died December 5, 2010, after a brief illness. Born September 30, 1928, in Jacksonville, FL, he lived all of his life in this area except for college at the University of Notre Dame and his service in the Army. A born salesman and worker, Dick spent over 50 years in the food brokerage business....

Renate Vera Edith Harmon

Renate Vera Edith Harmon

December 4, 2010

Renate Vera Edith Harmon, 81, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

James M. Kirtland

James M. Kirtland

December 1, 2010

James McKinley Kirtland, a former businessman and award-winning writer, of Jacksonville and Acapulco, Mexico, died Dec. 1, 2010, in his home in Jacksonville. He was 70. Known to friends and family as JK, Mr. Kirtland was born March 21, 1940, in Hammond, Indiana, to Eugene M. and Fern C. Kirtland. He earned a BS in Business Administration and a...

Dylan John Estes

Dylan John Estes

November 30, 2010

Dylan John Estes, 26, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Louis Gilbert Martens, Jr.

Louis Gilbert Martens, Jr.

November 30, 2010

Louis Gilbert Martens, Jr., 82, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010. A Dignified Alternative-Hatcher Cremations (904) 260-2522

Melanee Ann Dixon Woods

Melanee Ann Dixon Woods

November 26, 2010

Melanee Ann Woods of Jacksonville, FL passed away on November 26th, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. She was born to Silas Lester Dixon (Blackshear, GA) and Rebecca Lula Phillips (Durham, NC). Preceded in death by husband Raymond T. Woods and both parents. Survived by three children: Amié Harris (& husband Michael), Raymond T. “Timmy” Woods II (&...

Mary Lowrey

Mary Lowrey

November 24, 2010

Mary Vernon Lowrey died November 24th at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring following a brief illness. She was born to B.R. Vernon, Sr. and Scottie Elkins Vernon on August 8, 1943 in Shreveport, LA where she graduated from Byrd High School. She attended LSU where she met and married Joseph Laney Lowrey on June 10, 1963. After...