Obituaries

Francis Warner Lipira

Nov 28, 2022

Francis Warner LiPira, 72, of St. Johns, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 28 th 2022, surrounded by his loving wife of 50 years and devoted children.

Fran was born in Towson, Maryland where he attended Calvert Hall College.  After graduating, he continued his studies at La Salle University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.  He...

Mary Emily Loiselle

Nov 27, 2022

Mary Emily Loiselle, 71, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away on November 27 th peacefully listening to the Sunday service online from St. Paul’s Anglican Church. It was the first Sunday of advent which is the beginning of the spiritual year of the church and for her, the beginning of her heavenly life. Advent brings Hope, Love, Peace and...

William A Robinson

Nov 26, 2022

William A. Robinson

Obituary In His Own Words

Bill Robinson has finally died of his many afflictions at the age of 78, on Saturday, November 26, 2022. A native of Jacksonville, he was a son, brother, husband, father, grandad, cousin, uncle, friend, Floridian, captain, park rat, student, teacher, researcher, adman, writer, composer, humorist, skeptic, go-kart...

John Philip "Jack" Wallace

Nov 24, 2022

John Philip “Jack” Wallace, 86, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on November 24, 2022. He was born on May 21, 1936 to Clayton and Hilda (Sheehan) Wallace in Winterset, Iowa and spent his childhood on their family farm with his 6 brothers and sisters. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1954, and later enlisted in the United...

Lawrence "Larry" Anthony Mckenzie

Nov 22, 2022

Lawrence ‘Larry’ Anthony McKenzie passed on November 22, 2022 at 2:22pm. He was born on November 8th, 1934. The 4th child and first son of 9 children born to Robert and Leona McKenzie. Preceded in death by four sisters, Shirley McLeod, Roberta Wilson, Pat Holliday, Caroline McKenzie, and two nephews, Mike Wilson and Chip McCallister, and one grandson, Josh...

Reece Darren Zosche

Nov 18, 2022

Reece Darren Zosche was born in Denville, New Jersey, on April 10, 2002. He was born into a loving home with two big brothers, Alec and Ryan, who adored him. Reece began running in the recreational cross country and track programs for Mendham, New Jersey, at the age of five. He continued running for this recreational program until he was...

William James Ray, Iii

Nov 14, 2022

William James Ray III, 53, St. Augustine, FL, passed away November 14, 2022. He was born to William James Ray Jr. and Linda Muhlhausen. He graduated Highschool in Florida, served in the United States Army, and was most recently working for Health IQ. He married Kristi Plumley. He attended the Luthern church. He enjoyed his time with family, traveling...

Byron Leroy Fennell

Nov 10, 2022

Byron Leroy Fennell (Jacksonville, Florida) passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022 at St. Catherine’s Laboure Manor.

Byron was born on June 25, 1943 to Olius Leroy Fennell and Dorothy Horne Fennell. He attended schools in Jacksonville, graduating from Robert E. Lee High School and Jones Business College.

Byron was employed and retired from Florida...

Nancy Louise Briggeman

Nov 6, 2022

Our dear mother, Nancy Louise (nee Williams) Briggeman, 92, went home to her Lord and Savior on November 6, 2022.

She was born to the late Samuel and Lillian Williams on February 17,1930 in Dearborn, Michigan.  Nancy graduated from Hart High School in 1948. Upon graduation she moved to Chicago and graduated from Patricia Stevens modeling school...

Forrest Alan Tucker

Nov 2, 2022

Forrest Alan Tucker, 65, of Jacksonville, Florida went home on Wednesday, Nov. 02, 2022 after a 3 year battle with cancer. Forrest, called "Woody" by some, "Crash" by his bulldogging friends and "Fartest" by his "step-sister" Alice Anne, was born Dec. 08, 1956 at NAS Hospital in what was then Yukon, Florida. He was preceded in death by his...

Juliette Hagist

Nov 2, 2022

Our beloved Juliette Hagist passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 after a quick but mighty fight with cancer.  Although her illness was unknown to everyone, she approached her fight the way she approached her life – head on and determined to live her last days on her own terms.

Born in St. Louis in a year...

Samuel L Chapman

Oct 22, 2022

Samuel L. Chapman, 68, passed away on October 22, 2022.  His survivors include his wife of 25 years, Debra, his daughter Jessica McGowan (Stephen), grandsons Tillman McGowan and Henry McGowan and many cousins.

He retired from Southeast Toyota after 32 years of service.

He loved everything Irish so a Celebration of Life will be held...

Thomas Edward O'Dwyer

Oct 22, 2022

Thomas Edward O’Dwyer (“Tom”), 66, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022.  He was born to Harry and Edith (Widner) O’Dwyer on August 17, 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida. Tom was the “baby” brother of 4 children. As a lifelong resident of Jacksonville,  Tom attended Assumption Catholic School, Landon Jr High and Englewood High School.

Tom enjoyed fishing...

Charles T. "Tj" Jones

Oct 15, 2022

"TJ"  Charles T Jones Sr  77 years old

Sadly passed away after a courage battle with cancer on 10/15/2022 in Jacksonville, Florida Born to John N Jones and Evelyn L Gross on March 29, 1945 in Cheverly, Maryland TJ is survived by his wife Debra Jones , sons Charles T Jones Jr and David Paul Jones, sisters Patti...

Jackie Lynn Price Hoffman

Oct 13, 2022

Jackie Lynn Price Hoffman, 64, passed away in Baptist South Hospice October 13, 2022. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on March 7, 1958 to Vance and Eleanor “Tots” Price. She has two sons, Christopher Scott Hoffman and Luke Tyler Hoffman. Jackie was the oldest of four children. She is survived by her parents and sister, Judy Price; brothers, Vance...

Keith Rawls, Sr.

Oct 11, 2022

Keith Rawls, 65, of Panama City, FL, died suddenly Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Houma, LA, grew up in Tampa Bay, FL and lived in Panama City, FL.

He enjoyed hunting, NASCAR, playing video games, and spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death...

Patricia Nix

Oct 9, 2022

Patricia Nix, 88, passed away October 9, 2022. She was a native of Roseville, California and the only child of Myrtle and John of Council Grove, Kansas.  Patsy, as she was called by her family, accompanied her parents to Kansas every summer on the train to visit her grandparents, many aunts, uncles and cousins. She graduated high school...

Venette Morgan Williams

Oct 7, 2022

Venette Morgan Williams, 94, died peacefully on October 7, 2022, in Saint Augustine, Florida. She was born In Jacksonville, on August 23, 1928, to the late Edgar and Lorena Morgan.

She is survived by two sons, Robert B. Williams (Cindy) of Jacksonville and William R. Williams II (Bridget) of Saint Augustine; two sisters, Elizabeth M. Scarazzo of...

David L Roth, Sr.

Oct 5, 2022

David L Roth Sr, 88, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away on October 5, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his daughter Julie and the love of his life, his late wife Mae. He is survived by his daughter Robin Huband (Mark) their sons Alexander, Chistopher (Caroline) and daughter, his great granddaughter Elizabeth. His son David...

Thomas Anthony Ming

Sep 26, 2022

Thomas Anthony Ming, 74, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on September 26 th , 2022.  He was born January 6 th , 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Anthony Joseph Ming and Beatrice Hilda (Lewis) Ming.

Tom graduated from Middletown High School in New Jersey in 1966 and from Clemson...