Obituaries

Oct 4, 2019

Clinton “Big Country” Clark, 60, of Jacksonville, FL passed away October 4, 2019. He was the youngest child of Elbert and Wanda Clark born July 31, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents, his only son, Joshua Taylor and brothers, Jerry, Roderick (Bubby), Danny and Lacy Clark.

He is survived by his loving and devoted...

Oct 3, 2019

Jeannine Drenning (Oliveri), 57, of Jacksonville, FL passed away October 3, 2019. She was born to Patricia Keenan and Harry Oliveri in Philadelphia, PA on January 21, 1962. Jeannine graduated from Mastbaum High School and worked in the Civil Service for 15 years. Jeannine is the former wife of J. Scott Drenning. She was of the Catholic faith and...

Sep 23, 2019

Gary was born and grew up in the mountains of Kentucky on July 17, 1960 to Sally and Earl Adkins. He was one of 9 siblings. He was a rebel from the start.

Gary left Kentucky and somehow ended up in Florida. There he learned the trade of building swimming pools. He was a perfectionist at his...

Sep 17, 2019

Jean F. Dart, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.  Jean was a long time resident of Jacksonville,  She was a graduate of Landon High School and Florida State University and was consecrated as a Diaconal Minister in the United Methodist Church in 1987.  Jean was a charter member of Southside United Methodist...

Sep 16, 2019

Harold Altermatt, age 92, formerly of Alexandria Minn, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at his residence in Jacksonville, FL after a battle with lung cancer.

Harold was born on October 27, 1926, the third of 4 children of Herman and Katherine Altermatt. He left high school to join the US Navy serving on the hospital ship USS...

Sep 13, 2019

Dr. Constance A. Timberlake, Mother, Civil Rights Leader, Educator and a Birthright member of the Hector Family, of Canada, (known as the "league of nations”), passed away Friday September 13, 2019 at her home in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Timberlake surrendered to the Heavenly Father, surrounded by the love her family, at the age of 88.

Dr. Timberlake,...

Sep 11, 2019

Marjorie Ann Grimes Broward died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. She was born on July 28, 1924 to Paul J. and Anna M (Rettig) Grimes in Grand Meadow, MN. This small rural town’s major claim to fame was its location midway between Rochester and the Mayo Clinic and Austin, the home of Hormel and Spam. She graduated from GMHS...

Sep 5, 2019

Gil W. Etheredge, 74 years old of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Thursday, September 5th at Hadlow Center Hospice surrounded by his family who love him dearly. He was born in Washington, DC on June 28, 1945 to James Tyron Etheredge and Dollie Marie (Sullivan) Etheredge. He graduated from Forrest High School in Jacksonville, FL in 1963 and attended...

Sep 1, 2019

Margaret Bradley Morris died on September 1, 2019, at the age of 89, peacefully in her home surrounded by family. Her hobbies were reading, word games, quilting, and more recently Twitter, where she had several thousand followers.

After graduating in February 1948 from Girls High School (later known as O’Keefe High School) in Atlanta, GA, she began...

Aug 18, 2019

Robert Earl Thompson, 72, of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away August 18, 2019

Aug 18, 2019

Ryan McAllister Mance, Detroit, Michigan passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2019. His parents Michael J Mance and Lynda R Mance both live in Jacksonville, Florida.

Ryan was one of the best rappers in Detroit, Michigan. His loves were skateboarding and video games. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and his strength he showed after...

Aug 18, 2019

Glenn David Rose, 52, of Jacksonville Beach, Fl passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was born to Ruth Rose and Raymond Rose Sr. on June 3, 1967 in Chelsea, MA. Glenn worked as a painter. Fishing and family time were his passions.

Glenn is survived by son, Glenn Jr. (Ashley); daughter, Marie; five siblings, Raymond Jr.,...

Aug 9, 2019

Shirley Ann Johnson Long, age 91, passed away on August 9, 2019, where she lived in the Westminster Woods on Julington Creek Community.

Fondly called “Jonnie” from childhood on, Mrs. Long graduated from Waynesboro State College, and later earned a Masters in Education from the University of Delaware.  In 1950 she began a long, rewarding career as...

Aug 8, 2019

In Loving Memory of Judy Lynn Arnold

Judy Lynn Arnold, age 72 of Middleburg, Florida passed on August 8th 2019 with a hard fight with pneumonia at Orange Park Hospital, Surrounded by her family. She was born on October 26, 1946 in Batavia, Illinois to Laura...

Aug 2, 2019

Hester Charlene Lewis, 59, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away August 2, 2019. She was born January 29, 1950 in Sylvester, GA to Ed and Juanita Lewis.

Jul 31, 2019

Jack N. Holland, 77, passed away July 31, 2019, in his home in Jacksonville, FL surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Jacksonville, FL to Jack and Gladys Margaret Holland. He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas.

Jack was known as the kindest and most selfless person to...

Jul 30, 2019

Willa (Billie) Jean Gray, 74, passed away Tuesday evening, July 30 at Mayo Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after an extended illness. Willa was born in Baltimore, Maryland and retired from  Harte-Hank Corporation and moved to Satsuma, Florida. Willa was a Master Gardner, Director of the Christian Service Center in Crescent City, Voter Registrar for the County and State and...

Jul 27, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Walter Adams of Orange Park, Florida passed away Saturday July 27, 2019. Joseph was born in Pantigo, North Carolina on May 31, 1950 to Daniel and Sudie Adams. Joe was an avid Elvis Presley fan, an amazing painter, and a devoted husband and father who loved nothing more than spending time with his family. Joe was proceeded...

Jul 24, 2019

Louise Alice Elliott Hill was born on January 20, 1918 in Portsmouth, VA to Dr. Frank G. And Laura Carr Elliott. She was an identical twin to Laura Elliott Franklin, and the younger sister to Dr. Frank G. Elliott Jr. She grew up in Portsmouth and received her Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia State University. She received...

Jul 24, 2019

Maggie Atkins, affectionately know as Muddy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Regents Park Nursing Facility where she was was under Community Hospice Care.  She was born July 21, 1927 and at a young age moved with her family to Georgetown, Fl where she grew up.  As a child and throughout life she always enjoyed the...