Recent Obituaries and Notices

Dole Jonathan Kelley, Jr.

Dole Jonathan Kelley, Jr.

January 23, 2016

Dole J. Kelley Jr. Papa, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on January 23, 2016 following a brief illness. After serving his country in the Korean War and graduating from The University of Southern California he practiced Civil and Structural Engineering. He received numerous awards and his work is recognized all over the United States. Dole was predeceased...

Cynthia Mae Williams

Cynthia Mae Williams

January 23, 2016

Cynthia "Cindy" Williams, 61, of Jacksonville, Florida went home to be with Jesus on January 23, 2016. Cindy was born on January 21, 1955 in Jacksonville where she was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Fletcher High School and retired from AT&T. Cindy enjoyed crafts and spending time in the mountains. She Cindy is survived by her devoted husband,...

Coline H. Walker

Coline H. Walker

January 22, 2016

Coline Helvenston Walker (“Fuzzy”) died peacefully in her home on January 22, 2016, from Alzheimer’s disease. Born 4 October, 1925, in Charlotte, NC, Fuzzy was the daughter of Lyman Helvenston of Live Oak, Florida, and Coline Deal of Charlotte, NC. Growing up primarily in Charlotte, she graduated from Central High School in 1943, then briefly attended Queens College. She...

Rene Gibson Pollard

Rene Gibson Pollard

January 21, 2016

Rene Gibson Pollard (1918-2016) Rene, or Mimi, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 21, 2016. She was strong, spiritual, intelligent, generous, and fun-loving -- a fiercely independent Southern lady who lived 97 incredible years and saw all corners of the world. She will be missed greatly by her daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Ed Mims of Jacksonville,...

Ned Shimp

Ned Shimp

January 18, 2016

Ned Shimp, 85, of Steinhatchee, Florida passed away January 18, 2016. He was born on November 22, 1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas to parents, Ted and Opal (Lister) Shimp. He is survived by his three sons, Stephen & Judy Shimp, Randy & Jamie Shimp, and Thad Shimp and sister, Betty Sue Oliver. A Celebration of his life will be...

Edwin Stephen Howard

Edwin Stephen Howard

January 18, 2016

Edwin Stephen (Steve) Howard 73 formally of Mooresville, NC passed away on Monday January, 18, 2016, at Baptist South Hospital in St. Augustine, Fl. Steve was a graduate of Mooresville High School, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC and Rutgers Business College of Newark, New Jersey. He worked most of his life in the banking industry with...

Connie Brooke

Connie Brooke

January 13, 2016

Connie Brooke, 84, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away January 13, 2016. A DIGNIFIED ALTERNATIVE – HATCHER CREMATIONS 3063 Hartley Road Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32257 (904) 260-2522

Mary Eleanor Francis Cardell

Mary Eleanor Francis Cardell

January 6, 2016

Mary Francis Cardell, 77, passed away Wednesday morning, June 6, 2016. She was born August 19, 1938 in Louisville, KY and grew up in Volusia County, FL. Mary graduated from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, where her father, Edward Guy Francis taught for many years. Her mother, Eleanor Michael Francis, was a former librarian and a native of...

Patricia Lee Harrell

Patricia Lee Harrell

January 4, 2016

Patricia Lee Reese Harrell passed on to God January 4, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida.Sadly, Patricia succumb to complications from Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia.She was born on September 30, 1955 in Denver Colorado. Patricia attended school in the Tampa area and worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida in Jacksonville for more than 20 years. She also worked for...

Thomas Eugene Haddock, Sr.

Thomas Eugene Haddock, Sr.

January 4, 2016

Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Haddock, 87, passed peacefully on January 4, 2016. He was born in Jacksonville on July 27, 1928 and was raised in Jacksonville Beach. Tommy graduated from Fletcher High School in 1946 then attended South Georgia Jr. College on a football and baseball scholarship. He qualified for Navy V-5 flight school in Pensacola and flew Corsairs off...

Constance Daphne Gilden

Constance Daphne Gilden

January 3, 2016

Constance "Connie" Daphne Gilden, age 88, passed away on January 3, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on July 10, 1927, in Long Island, New York, to parents, Archibald Lodge and Marguerite Daniels Lodge. Connie grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where she did modeling with her four sisters during the Depression era. She attended the Lodge School,...

Dorothy Jane Norris

Dorothy Jane Norris

December 28, 2015

Dorothy Jane Norris, 74, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away December 28, 2015, after loosing her courageous battle against cancer. Dorothy was born May 7, 1941 in Monroe, Michigan to parents James and Margaret (Rinkus) Peters, although she spent most of her life in Ohio and New Jersey. She is preceded in death by her sister Linda, in 2014. She...

Eugenia "Genie" Ray Cooke

Eugenia "Genie" Ray Cooke

December 22, 2015

Eugenia "Genie" Ray Cooke, 74, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away December 19, 2015. A DIGNIFIED ALTERNATIVE – HATCHER CREMATIONS 3063 Hartley Road Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32257 (904) 260-2522

David Ronald Thomas

David Ronald Thomas

December 22, 2015

David Ronald Thomas, 52, of Jacksonville, FL passed away December 22, 2015. A DIGNIFIED ALTERNATIVE – HATCHER CREMATIONS 3063 Hartley Road Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32257 (904) 260-2522

Rev. Ed Adams

Rev. Ed Adams

December 22, 2015

Rev. Ed Adams, 83 years old, passed away December 22, 2015 at 6:20pm. He served as a pastor in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for 42 years. He was an Eagle Scout and participated in the Ky. Conservation Education Program his father helped found. He attended Davidson College (NC) until he decided to go into the ministry when...

Helen Irene Brown

Helen Irene Brown

December 19, 2015

Helen I. Brown, 94, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Saturday December 19, 2015. She was born to William and Angeline Homko (nee Kielar) on November 30, 1921 in Justice, IL. She graduated from Argo Community High School in Summit-Argo, IL. She was a homemaker and was married to David O. Brown (1916-2002). She was a Roman Catholic and loved...

Barbara Louise Fast

Barbara Louise Fast

December 12, 2015

Barbara Louise Fast,90, of Orange Park, FL passed away on December 12, 2015.

Diane Lynn Smolder

Diane Lynn Smolder

December 12, 2015

Diane Lynn Smolder, 61, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away December 12, 2015. A DIGNIFIED ALTERNATIVE – HATCHER CREMATIONS 3063 Hartley Road Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32257 (904) 260-2522

Edward Chapman Atchley

Edward Chapman Atchley

December 12, 2015

Edward Chapman Atchley, 69, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on December 12, 2015 A DIGNIFIED ALTERNATIVE – HATCHER CREMATIONS 3063 Hartley Road Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32257 (904) 260-2522

Karl Doughty

Karl Doughty

December 7, 2015

Karl Francis Doughtÿ of Jacksonville Florida passed away on December 7, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. He died at Mayo clinic peacefully with his family and friends by his side. He was born to Francis Doughtÿ Jr.& Veronica Mary Marusak on November 30, 1965 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He had just turned 50 a week before his passing. He graduated...