Constance "Connie" Lorraine Califano
Oct 25, 2022
Mrs. Constance "Connie" L. Califano age 77 of Keystone Heights passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 25, 2022, in Jacksonville. She was born March 21, 1945, in Memphis, Tennessee to Lamar and Marian (Lester) Brewer. She graduated with the class of 1963 from Nathan B. Forrest High School in Jacksonville, and was employed as a bank manager for 23 years. Mrs....
Joyce Lamon Shepherd Sharpe
Oct 24, 2022
Joyce Lamon (Shepherd) Sharpe, age 80, went to help her Lord on October 24, 2022. Her work on earth is complete. Joy was born in Jacksonville, Fla on December 27, 1941. She attended Englewood High school (59) where she was head cheerleader. She was also on the homecoming court and voted most athletic. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from Jacksonville...
Mary Elizabeth Love
Oct 24, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Love, 88, of High Springs, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Mary was born in High Springs, Florida on November 21, 1933 to Harry and Emma McDonell.She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wade Love; brothers, Warren McDonell, Roger McDonell, Buster McDonell, Durward McDonell, Jerry McDonell; and sister, Edna McDonell.She is survived by her...
Mary Elizabeth Love
Oct 24, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Love, 88, of High Springs, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Mary was born in High Springs, Florida on November 21, 1933 to Harry and Emma McDonell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wade Love; brothers, Warren McDonell, Roger McDonell, Buster McDonell, Durward McDonell, Jerry McDonell; and sister, Edna McDonell. She is survived...
Roy "Rocky" N. Hoffler
Oct 23, 2022
Mr. Roy "Rocky" N. Hoffler, Jr. age 70 of Keystone Heights passed away at his home Sunday, October 23, 2022, due to a year long battle with esophageal cancer. He was born July 7, 1952, in Washington, N.C. to Roy N. and Hulda Pauline (Smith) Hoffler; he proudly served in the United States Air Force and Army National Guard. Rocky...
Carl Frederick Hagglund
Oct 22, 2022
Carl Hagglund passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022, at the age of 82 years old. Carl was born in Oak Park, Il and at the age of 8 he moved to Melrose, Fl. He graduated from Melrose High School in 1958 and went on to obtain his Associate Arts from St Johns Community College. He started at Clay Electric...
Dorothy "Dot" Mae Bryant
Oct 22, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Evans Bryant 87 of Keystone Heights passed away unexpectedly at her home Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was born March 31, 1935, in Miami to the late James Ralph and Virtie Belle (Parks) Evans. Dot, as she was called, grew up on a farm in Fitzgerald, GA. She was just a teenager of 14 when her own...
Ellen Jeanette Varnes
Oct 22, 2022
Ellen Jeanette Varnes, 67, of Jacksonville, FL passed away October 22, 2022, at St Vincents hospital. She was born in Folkston Ga, to the late Cleve Vennis Varnes and Jennie Doris Allen Varnes. She loved watching all of her granddaughters cheering at Football games and her Son-in law coach the team. She was an active member of University Christian Church....
Jane Gornto Gay "Mama Jane"
Oct 21, 2022
Jane Gornto Gay "Mama Jane" of Starke passed away at her home Friday October 21, 2022, surrounded by Harold Gay, her loving husband of 62 years, and her family. She was 88 years old. Jane was born in Putnam Hall to Ted Gornto and Essie Gornto (Thaggard). She was a great student and graduated two years early as valedictorian of...
William R Pringle Jr.
Oct 21, 2022
William Raymond Pringle, 72, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home, following a lengthy battle will Parkinsons. He was born March 26, 1950 in St. Augustine, Florida to Vivian and William Raymond Pringle, Sr. A graduate of Englewood High School, Class of 1968, Mr. Pringle was the retired owner of Pringle Concrete. He loved spending time with his family...
Pamela Anne Long
Oct 20, 2022
Ms. Pamela "Pam" Anne Long age 63 of Melrose passed away at her home Thursday, October 20, 2022. She was born July 12, 1959, in Lakeland to Dr. Huey B. and Marie (Ward) Long, Sr. Pam worked as an office manager in Georgia before moving to Florida. She was a Southern Baptist and enjoyed the beach, animals, especially her cats....
Betsy J. Washer
Oct 20, 2022
Betsy Jane Washer (ne Adams) arrived in the world at lunchtime and departed shortly after supper, having decided she had been 99 "long enough". Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Betsy had a special talent for telling stories as well as attracting them. She met and married her husband Norman while he was serving in the US Navy and toured...
Manjeet Kaur
Oct 20, 2022
Manjeet Kaur, 61, transitioned peacefully surrounded by her children and siblings on October13, 2022. Manjeet relocated to the United States in 2008 in hopes of providing her childrenwith the best opportunities to succeed in life. Despite her master's degree in psychology, shedecided to devote her life in raising her children (Harshvardhan Singh Kera and Jeslin Kaur Kera)while working full-time that...
James Russell Pierce
Oct 19, 2022
Mr. James Russell Pierce, Jr. 62 of Keystone Heights passed away at his home Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born June 13, 1960, in Newburg, New York to James and Marilyn (Green) Pierce, Sr. Prior to retiring James was employed with Omega Metals Inc. He was a member of Gadara Baptist Church and enjoyed playing the guitar, riding motorcycles,...
Esther Jensen Hixon
Oct 19, 2022
Esther Jensen Hixon, 94, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born October 8, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida to Ebba and Ingvardt Jensen. Mrs. Hixon was a retired Director from the Chappell Schools and a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Gail (Mark) Bryant; her son, Randall Clay (Charlene) Hixon, both of...
Rick Newell
Oct 19, 2022
Donald "Rick" Newell, 55, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Rick was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated in 1985 from Englewood High School. Ricks career path ranged from Commercial Fisherman to Electrician. However, Ricks true passions were fishing, cooking, and eating. He also had a big heart and a soft spot for all animals.Rick spent...
Mary L.
Oct 18, 2022
Mary L. Cox, 94 of High Springs, FL passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice; E.T. York Care Center, Gainesville, FL. Mary was born in Chicago, Illinois to Guillermo and Paz (Padilla) Lopez on August 22, 1928.She was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Cox in May 2021, her son, Eugene W. Cox in April 2015, daughter, Kathleen M....
Robert Norman Traylor
Oct 15, 2022
Robert (Bob) Norman Traylor, 90, peacefully passed away at his home in Lawtey on October 15, 2022.He was preceded in death by Berla Griffis Traylor, his loving wife of 54 years.Bob was born June 8, 1932 and lived in Corpus Christi, Tx. until moving to Jacksonville with his late parents Joseph (Mac) and Rosa Belle McFarland. In Jacksonville, he joined...
Eugene M. Sikes,, Sr.
Oct 14, 2022
Eugene M. Sikes, Sr., "Gene," 91, of Jacksonville passed away peacefully on Friday,Oct.14, 2022. The Jacksonville native was born Oct. 20, 1930 to the late R.L. and CarrieSikes. Gene was devoted to his family, church and friends and always enjoyed his workand helping others.Gene is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Edna Sikes, who passed awayin...
Nora Cottingham
Oct 11, 2022
Alice Lenora "Nora" Cottingham, 91, passed peacefully on September 26, 2022. Nora was born on March 18, 1931 in Stone Mountain, Georgia.She was a loving, devoted mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Boyd and Mary Lou Watkins, sister Eunice Arthur.She is survived by her daughter, Susan Trostad (Jeff), son Jim Cottingham (Theresa), grandchildren, Jake...