Recent Obituaries and Notices

Carolene Loyd

Carolene Loyd

March 28, 2022

Carolene (Duncan) Loyd, 82, of Orange Park Florida passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in Orange Park. She was born in Greenup County Kentucky, March. 16, 1940, a daughter of the late Calvin Duncan and Luverna (Griffith) Duncan. She loved her family. In her retirement, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, sewing, cooking, reading, watching TV, and entertained many daydreams....

Sarah Alvie Riddle Moore

Sarah Alvie Riddle Moore

March 26, 2022

Sarah Alvie Riddle Moore, age 88 of Jacksonville, Florida passed away March 26, 2022. She was born in Goodwater, Alabama, to parents Zella Kite and Charles Wesley Riddell on March 20, 1934. She grew up in Brewton, Alabama and was a graduate of W.S. Neal High School in 1952. She met a young sailor named Vance Moore at a...

Eloise Adda Alver

Eloise Adda Alver

March 19, 2022

Eloise (Elvira) Adda Alver passed away, at the age of 93, on the evening of March 19, 2022, at Baptist Medical Center South, Jacksonville, Florida. Lois, as she was called by family and friends, was born October 3, 1928, in Elizabeth, N.J., the only child of R. James Adda and Silvia Adda (nee Pagano). Over the course of her education,...

Robert "Rob" John Rockwell

Robert "Rob" John Rockwell

March 9, 2022

Robert John Rockwell, (Rob), went home with the Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 after a valiant battle with liver disease at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Rob was born on October 22, 1962 in Bristol, Pennsylvania and was a lifelong resident of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Rob was a graduate of Neshaminy High School, class of 1980. After graduation,...

Lucie Adamski Baker

Lucie Adamski Baker

March 9, 2022

Lucie Adamski Baker, 97, a retired beauty salon owner, and longtime resident of Jacksonville, died peacefully in her home on March 9, 2022.  She is survived by her daughters, Monica Baker Oglesby of Jacksonville and Denise Baker Richarme of Gainesville.  She is predeceased by her parents and brothers and leaves a number of nieces and nephews in Germany.

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Geraldine “Gg” Utech

Geraldine “Gg” Utech

March 7, 2022

Geraldine “GG” Utech passed away on March 7, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was born on February 26, 1932 to Dorothy and Norbert Gompper in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She grew up with 5 siblings and graduated from South Milwaukee High School. GG met her husband, James Utech, in Milwaukee and they were married in 1952. James served in the...

Ramona Vientos De Villanueva Sun

Ramona Vientos De Villanueva Sun

February 28, 2022

Ramona Vientos de Villanueva Sun, 92, passed away February 28, 2022, in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on August 31, 1929 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico.

A Celebration of Life will be held between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Old St Andrews Church, 317 A. Philip Randolph...

Marcy Fowler

Marcy Fowler

February 23, 2022

Marcy Fowler, 84, passed away on February 23, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida after a long illness. Marcelle Maureen Balliew was born in Calhoun, Georgia on February 3, 1938 to Flora and Thomas Jefferson “TJ” Balliew. She met her husband Jim Fowler in Atlanta where they married in 1958 and had five kids. She had a long and successful career...

Carol Collins Johnson

Carol Collins Johnson

February 17, 2022

Carol Collins Johnson went home with our Lord on February 17, 2022. She was born in November 1951 to Rupert and Belva Collins. Since her father was in the military, she was blessed to live in many places during her early years, but her family eventually settled in Lakeland, Florida. She graduated from Florida State University where she obtained...

Salvatore Saverio Leo

Salvatore Saverio Leo

February 14, 2022

Salvatore Saverio Leo, 95, passed away Monday morning, February 14, 2022 in Saint Augustine, Florida. Sal was born October 9, 1926 to Guilio and Antonina (Pedone) Leo in Newark, New Jersey, one of five children.

After graduating High School, he served in WWII; Sergeant 1 st Medical Battalion. Following his discharge, Sal earned a college degree in...

Cynthia "Cindy" Lynn Bellinger Smith

Cynthia "Cindy" Lynn Bellinger Smith

February 14, 2022

Cynthia (Cindy) Lynn Bellinger Smith, 65 of Jacksonville Fl; Passed away Monday February 14, 2022. Cindy Smith was born on November 15, 1956, to Theron and Marilyn Bellinger in Amsterdam, N.Y.

After graduating from Canajoharie High School in 1974, Cindy later relocated to Marion County, Florida in 1980 where she met Phillip Hooker. They were...

Kathryn Stratton Henderson

Kathryn Stratton Henderson

February 10, 2022

Kathryn Stratton Henderson, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 10, 2022. She was the oldest of five children born to George and Aquilla Stratton. Kathryn was a 1958 graduate of Paxon High School. She married the late Jack Henderson in 1960.

Kathryn is survived by three children: Jack Henderson of Milton, Florida;...

Dorothy Melanie Garretson

Dorothy Melanie Garretson

February 9, 2022

Dorothy Melanie Holton Garretson, age 57, passed on to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, February 09, 2022, in Orange Park, Florida.  Melanie was born December 15, 1964 in Gainesville, Florida, to Joseph N. and Dorothy L Holton.

Melanie is a fifth generation Floridian who grew up in Gainesville. She is the youngest of...

Ernesto A Taylor, Sr.

Ernesto A Taylor, Sr.

February 6, 2022

Our beloved father, Ernesto A Taylor Sr. was called to the Presence of our Heavenly Father, on Sunday February 6, 2022, at the age of 87.

Born in Colon Republic of Panama he became a firefighter for the Panama Canal Zone at a young age.

After retiring he moved to Jacksonville Florida. Ernesto was an...

Geoffrey Thomas Mims

Geoffrey Thomas Mims

February 5, 2022

Geoffrey Thomas Mims, Jr., 84, passed away and went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 5, 2022. “Jeff” was born in rural Marion County near Williston, FL and was predeceased by his loving wife of 31 years, Ann K Mims, his parents Geoffrey T. Mims Sr. and Gracie Lou Barton, his sister Joan Y Mims and...

Lee Michael Sarli

Lee Michael Sarli

January 31, 2022

Lee Michael Sarli, 67, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on January 31, 2022.  Born to Michael and Jeanette Johnson Sarli in Cleveland, OH.  He was married Rhonda Christian Sarli of Jacksonville, FL for 22 years.

In his spare time, Lee enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren.  He will be remembered for his sense of...

Maxie "Mike" Earl Mccullough

Maxie "Mike" Earl Mccullough

January 27, 2022

Maxie (Mike) Earl McCullough, 84, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Jan. 27, 2022.  Born to Noah and Beulah Bryant McCullough in Bell, Florida, he graduated from Edenton High School, Edenton, N.C in 1956. He was married to Lois (Cathy) Cathleen Jordan McCullough of Jacksonville, FL, for 55 years.

Mike served in the United States Air Force...

Elizabeth Morton Westbrooke Palmer

Elizabeth Morton Westbrooke Palmer

January 19, 2022

Elizabeth “Bruce” Morton Westbrooke Palmer passed on from this world January 19, 2022 following a brief illness.

Bruce was born October 17, 1936 in Norfolk, VA, the second of four girls to Elizabeth West Morton and Jeremiah Strother Morton, Jr.  She spent her elementary years in Chevy Chase, MD, her junior high years in Seattle, WA and...

Doris Claire Pinckard

Doris Claire Pinckard

January 18, 2022

Doris Claire Pinckard, lovingly known by everyone as "MeMa" was born on May 24, 1930 in Ludowici, Georgia.  She went home to be with the Lord peacefully on January 18, 2022.   Doris moved to south Florida as a small child and graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1948.  Soon after high school she married the love of...

Kelly Andrew Alford

Kelly Andrew Alford

January 17, 2022

Kelly Andrew Alford passed away on January 17, 2022. He was born in Jacksonville Beach, FL on November 19, 2003. He attended Providence School. He enjoyed sports, computer games, and dogs. He will be remembered for his big heart, giving nature, and funny antics. He gave great bear hugs.

He is predeceased by grandfather Richard Kantner Sr....