Obituaries

Nov 7, 2019

John Harvard McCorvey, Sr.

(February 10, 1938 – November 7, 2019)

John Harvard McCorvey, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully at home on November 7, 2019.

John graduated from Lee High School where he served as President of the National Honor Society. He attended his first year of college at Jacksonville University under a...

Nov 6, 2019

It is with great sadness the family of Richard Carroll Brooke of Jacksonville Beach, FL announces his passing.

Richard was born December 7, 1930 in Washington DC to Eugenia and Carroll Brooke. He grew up in the Washington DC area and attended school there.

At the age of 18 Richard joined the D.C. National Guard...

Nov 4, 2019

Ruth Freeman Reavis passed away peacefully November 4, 2019.   A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at River of Life United Methodist Church, 2600 Race Track Rd Jacksonville Florida, 32259.

Ruth was born in Forest City, NC on May 13, 1929 to Spurgeon and Merle Freeman.   She married Perry Reavis on...

Nov 3, 2019

Donald King, 84, passed on November 3, 2019 in the presence of family.  Don was the youngest surviving child of Vincent and Emily King’s twelve children born on January 30,1935 in Barnard, Kansas.  During his 22 years of service in the Navy, he was on the crew that picked up one of the Gemini spacecrafts, worked on a search...

Nov 2, 2019

Cathy Suzanne Rutledge of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born on May 30, 1956 to mother, Frances Louvon (Herrin) Rutledge and father, Alvin Joel Rutledge.

She leaves behind her two sisters, Sandra Richards (Steve) and Carol Morris (Vernon), her Stepdaughter, Sarah (Johnson) Burnam (Kevin) and Stepson, Sam Johnson (aka CJ). She...

Nov 2, 2019

Jimmie Lee Woolbright

February 25, 1932 - November 2, 2019

Jimmie Lee Woolbright, 87, pass away peacefully on November 2, 2019 at Fleet Landing, Atlantic Beach, FL where he lived for the past 25 years with his wife, Letha (Kuhler) Woolbright. They celebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary this...

Nov 1, 2019

Louise Hazel Gonzalez, 81, of Middleburg, Florida passed away suddenly on Friday, November 1, 2019 in Middleburg, Florida.

Louise was born in Knoxville, TN to parents Edward S. Reed and Aurelia L. Reed on September 30, 1938. She attended school in Kissimmee and then moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1971. She was a devoted employee at Maxwell...

Oct 31, 2019

Jeffrey Michael Francis Hampton, 52, of Jacksonville, FL passed away October 31, 2019. He was born to James Clayton Hampton and Joan O’Neil Michael on April 28, 1967 in Sterling, CO. He attended Orange Park High school in Orange Park, FL. Most of his adult life he owned his own businesses (restaurant, painting and pressure washing). He has also...

Oct 30, 2019

Desmond Patrick Bell, Sr., age 84 of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Norma G. Bell (Di Rocco) and his children Desmond P. Bell, Jr. (Debbie) of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Lisa Young (Bruce) of Wyckoff, New Jersey, and Rosalie Peed (Dan) of...

Oct 27, 2019

Judith passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was the daughter of Carolyn and Warren Ford of Reading, PA.

Judy attended nursing school at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, PA. She married, became a loving mother and pursued a successful modeling career. Judy was an adventurous woman and made courageous life choices that took...

Oct 26, 2019

Peggy Gale Scott-Pickens went to be with the lord on Saturday October 26, 2019 at the age of 62 in Jacksonville, Florida at the McGraw Center for Caring, Community Hospice. She was born to RC and Margaret Scott in Osceola, Arkansas on January 10, 1957. She was of Baptist faith and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her...

Oct 23, 2019

Ernest “Jim” Barnard went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, after a short battle with cancer and complications due to infection.

He is preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Wanda Barnard, who just this past May 2019 went to be with the Lord after an 11-year battle with breast cancer,...

Oct 23, 2019

Raymond Francis Vearil, 89, of Jacksonville, FL passed away October 23, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL.

He was born in Loveland, OH on November 9, 1929 to the late Thomas Vearil and Irene (Hatte) Vearil.

Raymond will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was known to always lend a helping hand,...

Oct 19, 2019

Brent James Morrison, 61, of Bayard, FL passed away October 19, 2019. He was born January 16, 1958 in Detroit, MI to the late James Richard and Barbara Dely Morrison. Brent graduated from Wolfson High School in 1976 and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Brent married his middle/high school sweetheart at St. Joseph’s in March 15...

Oct 15, 2019

Louise Popp, 80, of St. Augustine, Florida passed away on October 15, 2019.  She was born and raised in New Jersey with her brother and sister.  She met and married Gerald Popp and had five children.  Louise attended secretarial school and became an expert typist.  Upon moving to Jacksonville, Florida, Louise worked as a secretary at Baptist Medical Center,...

Oct 11, 2019

Mary Anne Adams, born and raised in Jacksonville, FL,  passed away on October 11,2019 at the McGraw Center for Caring, Community Hospice of NE Fl .She is preceded in death by her parents, Mat  Scarborough  and Marion Elsie Nichols. She is survived by her husband of 21 years; Mark Adams, 3 children from a prior marriage to Michael O’Donnell;...

Oct 9, 2019

Guy C. Cassell III, 64, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on October 9, 2019. He was born to parents Guy and Wanda Cassell Jr of Louisville, KY. Guy graduated from Western High School of Louisville, KY. He went on to attend Centre College in Danville, KY. Guy then worked for CSX for more than 30 years. He has been...

Oct 8, 2019

God welcomed Joanne M. Sheroke, 80, into his kingdom on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Joanne was born July 14, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Earl and Agnes Hoffman. She graduated from Brush High School in 1957. Joanne was married to William (Bill) Sheroke for 43 years. She first worked at TRW, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio, was a...

Oct 8, 2019

On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Nancy Elizabeth Hurst, loving and devoted wife, mother, and grammy, passed away at the young age of 71 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Nancy, born on February 24, 1948, was a true southern lady, third generation Floridian, and Jacksonville native. She attended Spring Park Elementary, Landon Senior High School, and graduated from Wolfson High...

Oct 7, 2019

Angela Darlene Williams passed away on October 7, 2019, after her fight with lung cancer; she was 59 years old. Angela was born in Danville, Illinois. She lived in Philadelphia, PA for many years before moving to Jacksonville, FL.

She is survived by her brothers Paul and Stacy Donaldson and sisters Monica Monte and Lisa Williams. She...