Obituaries

Eleanor Ysseldyke

Eleanor Ysseldyke

Jun 20, 2022

Eleanor Ysseldyke was born February 17,1936 in Columbus, Ohio to Kenneth and Goldie Davidson. Ellie graduated from Central High School and soon after, became a professional ice skater with Holiday on Ice. Ellie reconnected with Don Ysseldyke, with whom she had gone to school with, after leaving the ice show. They married in 1964 and had two children, Ken...

Alton Howard Godwin

Alton Howard Godwin

Jun 14, 2022

Alton Howard Godwin

September 25,1959 – June 14, 2022

Alton “Big Al” Howard Godwin, 62, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away June 14, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Alton was preceded in death by mother Mary Howard Godwin Fogu, father Herman Edwin Godwin, and brother Charles Edwin Godwin....

Carole Marie Peaver

Carole Marie Peaver

Jun 14, 2022

Carole Marie Peaver passed away on June 14th, 2022 at the age of 90. She was born in Clifton New Jersey to parents Dante and Gerri Solari. She was happily married to Walt Peaver for 63 years before his passing. Together they lived in Pompon Plains, New Jersey with their three children before moving to Mandarin, Florida in 1982. She...

Carl Alpha Sibley

Carl Alpha Sibley

Jun 10, 2022

Carl Alpha Sibley, 68, of Jacksonville Florida, was called home on June 10, 2022. Carl was preceded in death by his mother Alberta Sibley, father Frank Sibley, and brother Frank Sibley Jr.

Carl was a beloved father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He is survived by his daughter Viola Degraffenreid (Hassan) and his son Carl...

Bettye Dykes

Bettye Dykes

Jun 9, 2022

Bettye Irma Jean Pattie Street Dykes, 92, passed away peacefully on June 9 th in Jacksonville, Florida.

Bettye was an active member of our community, working as a nurse, a social worker, and a teacher of special needs children.  She kept busy with many charity groups and was a devout member of the Tracy City Central Church...

Douglas Galen Wright

Douglas Galen Wright

Jun 2, 2022

Douglas Galen Wright, 69, of St, Johns, Florida passed away June 2, 2022, after a long brave battle with cancer, born on August 5, 1952 in Baltimore Maryland. His parents Walter B.R. Wright and Katharine Wright moved to Florida when he was young. Doug graduated from Terry Parker High School.

He began his career as a salesman for...

Sharon Dell Zippel

Sharon Dell Zippel

May 30, 2022

Sharon Dell Zippel , 85, passed peacefully on Monday, May 30th at her home in Jacksonville, Florida after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer.

Sharon was born to Lloyd Shirley and Gwendolyn Frahs on December 30, 1936, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  She grew up with 5 siblings, Terry, Jack, Dale, Marlene, and Sandy.

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Carolyn "Carol" Ruth Gregory

Carolyn "Carol" Ruth Gregory

May 30, 2022

Carolyn “Carol” Ruth Gregory, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones at Community Hospice of Jacksonville, FL on May 30, 2022. She fought a courageous battle with bone marrow cancer. She was a remarkable woman who exhibited class and dignity, even to the end.

Born on May 14, 1939, and...

Herman J. "Joe" Lease

Herman J. "Joe" Lease

May 25, 2022

Herman J. (Joe) Lease, 83, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed peacefully to the Lord on May 25, 2022 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL.

Joe was born on November 12, 1938 in Midland, Allegany County, Maryland to Alfred Harold Lease, Sr and Gladys Rosalie (Duckworth) Lease. After graduating from Forest Park High...

William Calvin York

William Calvin York

May 24, 2022

William Calvin York, 67, passed away May 24, 2022.

Gary Lee Mahan

Gary Lee Mahan

May 23, 2022

Loving husband, father, Pop Pop, uncle, artist, mentor, and friend, Gary Lee Mahan sailed away from this life on the morning of May 23, 2022. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on May 14, 1940, and recently celebrated his 82nd birthday surrounded by family.

Gary joined the United States Marine Corps in 1958 and served 6 years...

Christopher Scott Alexander

Christopher Scott Alexander

May 18, 2022

Christopher Scott “Wupac” Alexander was called home by his Lord and Savior on Wednesday May 18,2022, Our God on this day showed him Grace, Peace, Mercy and above All Love. Chris was born on September 5, 1986 to George Alexander and Julie Jacobs Alexander. Chris attended Terry Parker High School and from there was employed at George’s Pools where...

Amber Gabrielle Matthews

Amber Gabrielle Matthews

May 14, 2022

Amber Gabrielle Matthews age 33 ok Lake City FL passed away peacefully on May 14 2022. Her parents are Ronnie Posey and Raven Krantz. Amber was born on September 6th 1988 in Tuscaloosa Al. She will be remembered for being a great mother and a cancer warrior. She bravely fought for over four years. She is preceded in death...

William (Craig) Kittleson

William (Craig) Kittleson

May 11, 2022

William (Craig) Kittleson, departed to his Eternal Home May 11 after a valiant fight with prostate cancer. He died at home surrounded by his loving family.

Craig was born October 17, 1954 in Duluth Minnesota. He grew up in Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University. Upon graduation, Craig served in the United States Marine Corps where...

Stephen Murphey Hart

Stephen Murphey Hart

May 2, 2022

Stephen Murphey Hart, 62, lost his long battle with cancer at home May 2nd, 2022. He was blessed to have family members present as well as his nurse, Karen Martin. Steve was born July 27th 1959 at Harmon AFB in Newfoundland, Canada to Strother (Buz) Hart (deceased) and Edith Walters Hart. He lived in several states as the AF...

Roger Dale Arnold

Roger Dale Arnold

May 2, 2022

Roger Dale Arnold

May 29th ,1945- May 2nd , 2022

In loving memory of Roger Dale Arnold ,

Roger D. Arnold age 76 of Middleburg , Florida passed 😢 on May 2nd , 2022 of natural causes.

He was surrounded by his family 👪  at home....

Jean W Ludlow

Jean W Ludlow

Apr 26, 2022

Jean W. Ludlow, 87, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022 in Atlantic Beach.  She was born in Statesville, NC, spent her early life in Glendale, CA and moved to Jacksonville in 1970.  She retired as public relations manager of Prudential Insurance Co. in 1995 and was a trustee of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund for 20 years, retiring...

James William Dupree, Iv

James William Dupree, Iv

Apr 26, 2022

James William Dupree, IV was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 24, 1997. He was the first-born child of Michelle Probst Dupree and James William Dupree, III. They called him Will and lived in Atlantic Beach where they were soon joined by his younger brother, Miles. Will attended school at the Seaside Playgarden, Montesorri Tides, Atlantic Beach Elementary, Fletcher...

Mary Townsend Bartholomew

Mary Townsend Bartholomew

Apr 24, 2022

Mary Townsend Bartholomew, 87, died Sunday, April 24, 2022.  Since 2018 Mary lived at Westminster Woods in St. Johns FL.  She previously resided in Orange Park FL, beginning in 1988. She and her husband Dr. John Bartholomew, had also lived in Princeton NJ, Tok AK, Sayre PA, St Charles MO, and Decatur, GA

Born to Dr. Dorothy...

Michael Alan Tatham

Michael Alan Tatham

Apr 19, 2022

Michael Alan Tatham, 57, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, April 19 th , 2022. Born to Phyllis and Ernest Tatham on May 18, 1964, in Jacksonville, Florida, he graduated from Edward H. White Senior High School in 1983 and worked 20 plus years for the City of Jacksonville’s Fleet Management.

Michael is survived...