Obituaries

Jul 29, 2025

Martin Stehl, 67, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away July 29, 2025. There will be a Memorial Service held in Auditorium A at the Church of Eleven 22 on the San Pablo Campus starting at 2:00 pm, Monday, August 4, 2025. A reception after service to follow at Marty’s home.

Please send flowers to church and using the following link:...

Jul 13, 2025

Allan Andre’ Atkins, age 56, of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully Sunday, July 13th, 2025, in the hospital surrounded by family, following a five-year illness. Allan is survived by his wife of 29 years, Nancy and his two children, Ian and Everett, all of Jacksonville, FL. He also leaves behind his brothers-in-law Jimmy Roche, Mark Cornell, and John Healy; his...

Jul 13, 2025

Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything. - C.S. Lewis

Our beloved Liz passed away peacefully at McGraw Hospice, Jacksonville, Florida on July 13, 2025, after a courageous journey with appendiceal cancer. She set an extraordinary example for everyone on how to live life to the fullest, never letting any of life's circumstances dampen her joy for living. She...

Jul 25, 2025

Jul 22, 2025

Devoted husband, proud Navy veteran, and beloved family man, Kenneth Ivar Tang, age 90, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away on July 22, 2025. Some might say it was the result of a broken heart-just six months after losing his loving wife of 68 years, Carol. 

Ken lived a remarkable life defined by service, dedication, and devotion to his family. A...

Jul 12, 2025

Marjorie Ann Rebis, 86, passed away July 12, 2025. She was born on November 4, 1938, in Niagara Falls, NY. She grew up in Niagara Falls, NY, then raised her children in Pittsburgh, PA. She then retired to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Marjorie graduated from Duquesne University with a degree in Chemistry. She went on to teach High School Science. She...

Jul 31, 2025

Dr. J. West Paul Jr., M.D., Ph.D., 63, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. West was born on January 31, 1962, in Greenville, North Carolina, to Joe W. Paul Sr. and Ann Smith Paul. He graduated from Ayden-Grifton High School and went on to study Zoology at Duke University. In 1992, he...

Jul 28, 2025

It is with a tremendous amount of grief that I must report yet another tragedy in my family's history. On Monday, July 28th at 7:31 am, our eldest sister and the cornerstone of our family lost her battle to lung cancer.

Instead, however, of simply presenting the traditional diatribe of Kelly's considerable accomplishments throughout her 59 years on this planet, I...

Jul 27, 2025

Lawrence E. Wilson, II (Larry) (Grampy) age 94, Jacksonville, FL., passed peacefully on July 27th, 2025 with his family at his side.

Born in Cambridge, MA., Larry was a multi-sports star at Brookline High and Northeastern U., playing hockey, football and baseball. He joined the Army 82nd Airborne in the Korean War era and played Camp Sports. He had a successful...

Jul 27, 2025

Tracy Northup Boyd, 55, passed away on July 27, 2025. She was born in Pensacola, FL and grew up in Atlantic Beach, FL. A graduate of Fletcher High School and the University of North Florida, Tracy explored many professional paths before discovering her passion as an occupational therapy assistant. She found deep fulfillment in her work, particularly as a travel...

Jul 27, 2025

Michael “Mike” Edward Tolley, born on October 5, 1947, in Huntington, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by his loving family after a brief struggle with brain cancer. He leaves behind a legacy of devotion, kindness, and an enduring spirit.

For 32 proud years, Mike dedicated himself to the Army Corps of Engineers, a...

Jul 26, 2025

Kay McGhee Leary, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 70.

Born in Niagara Falls, New York, and raised in Westport, Connecticut, Kay’s early life was filled with friendship, music, and community. She participated in Girl Scouts, Band, Choir, and Orchestra, forging lifelong bonds along the way.

A lifelong...

Jul 24, 2025

Gene Stage of Ponte Vedra Beach went peacefully to his heavenly home on July 24,2025, with his loving family by his side. Gene was born in Elwood ,Indiana on April 3, 1935. Gene was married to his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Jeannece Caroline Fihe, for over 35 years before she passed away October 18, 1990....

Jul 24, 2025

Kenneth Godbold, was born on June 29, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida. Kenny was a faithful husband to his precious Bonnie for nearly four decades, a loving father, and beloved Papa. He departed this world on July 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by many.

Ken loved his daughters, Denise (Christian) Partyka, Sheri (Ken) Pruchnicki, and Jaime M....

Jul 21, 2025

Jane Elizabeth Arnold Johnson, 80, passed away on Monday, July 21st surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 30, 1944, in West Palm Beach, the daughter of Charles Wesley Arnold and Mary Helen Long. Later, her family moved to Jacksonville, where she attended Terry Parker High School.

As a young woman, Jane worked for her uncle, Frederick Long, in...

Jul 18, 2025

George Wiley passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, two days before his 98th Birthday. He didn’t get to realize his secret ambition – to be the oldest surviving veteran of World War II. He was one of the Navy sailors in the Philippines training for the invasion of Japan when the atomic bomb was dropped. However, he did have...

Jul 15, 2025

James L Freeman, 94, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, after a brief illness. Jim was born on December 5,1930 in Emporia, Kansas, and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, an only child of Ernest and Lavada Freeman. Jim lived briefly in Michigan then moved to Delaware, where he lived for 29 years and raised his family before retiring to the...

Jul 14, 2025

Hazel G. Piermatteo, a woman of remarkable grace and tenacity, departed this world on July 14, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida, cradled in the tender embrace of her beloved husband, Tony Piermatteo, with whom she shared a profound partnership for 35 cherished years. Born on March 15, 1947, in the quaint town of Wedowee, Alabama, Hazel embarked on a journey characterized...

Jul 14, 2025

GLASS – Barbara Drake Glass, 72, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away July 14, 2025. 

Jul 12, 2025

Patricia ("Trish”) Brannam quietly passed away at her home in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 12, 2025.

Born on December 31, 1954, Trish was a proud native of Jacksonville, Florida, graduating from Ribault High School in the class of 1974, and resided on the First Coast her entire life.

Trish devoted her professional life to Blue Cross Blue Shield in Jacksonville until her...