Obituaries
Robert Michael Ducey
Jun 16, 2023
Robert Michael Ducey August 31, 1926-June 16, 2023
Bob was born in his grandparents’ hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended Catholic school, along with his six siblings. Bob graduated from Loyola Academy in 1944, was accepted in the Navy V-12 program and sent to Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts. He...
James Mitchell McMurry
Jun 15, 2023
James (Jim) McMurry 84, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023. He was born on September 26, 1938 in Jacksonville, FL where he lived until 1983. He then moved to St Augustine FL for 18 years and returned to Jacksonville in 2000.
Jim proudly served our country in the US Army, Army reserves, and Air Force National Guard between 1958...
Priscilla Leggett Boylan
Jun 13, 2023
Priscilla Leggett Boylan, 97, of Vicar’s Landing, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023. Priscilla grew up and lived most of her life in Nyack, New York before moving with her husband James Boylan to Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach in 1996.
Priscilla was born April 6, 1926 to Alan Leggett and Ruth (Brady)...
Frederick John Robbins
Jun 12, 2023
Frederick John Robbins, 89, of Ponte Vedra Beach passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to Frederick Francis Robbins from Southampton, England and Margaret Livingston Robbins, from Moira, Northern Ireland.
Fred graduated from Miami University of Ohio and was commissioned in the US Air Force, earning his wings in 1956. Captain Robbins served...
Timothy Reeves Martin
Jun 11, 2023
Timothy Reeves Martin, 70 of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Services are pending at this time. Please check back for further details.
William Lewis Ely
Jun 11, 2023
William "Bill" Lewis Ely, 82, died on June 11, 2023 after a five-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born September 13, 1940 in Rochester, NY.
Bill is predeceased by his parents, J. Wallace Ely and Edythe Farnham. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Kristen Coate Ely; Children: Laura Bender (Bruce), Anne Reitz (Chip), Arin Bryan (Hogan), Emily Ely...
Eugene Johnson Manning, Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
Eugene “Jack” Johnson Manning, Jr, 92 of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Clear Creek, WV and grew up in Mullins and Beckley, WV. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949. He received an Associate’s Degree from Beckley College. He served in the United...
Bessie Viola Halter
Jun 10, 2023
Bessie Viola Halter, 79, passed away June 10, 2023. She was born June 23, 1943 to the late Willie and Orene White. She married the love of her life, David Allen Halter in 1962 . Due to David’s career in the United States Navy, they moved to various states before permanently making Jacksonville their home in 1980.
Bessie was a...
Donald Ashley Reek
Jun 10, 2023
Donald Ashley Reek went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was 89 years old. Donald (Don) was born in Pittsburg, PA to Ashley and Emma (Ulrich) Reek. He moved to Jonesboro, Indiana in grade school. He graduated high school at Mississinewa High School in Gas City, Indiana.
After high school, Don served with honor...
Dolores Marie Holman
Jun 10, 2023
Dolores Marie (Dee) Holman passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023 at Cypress Village at the age of 95. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 31, 1927. Her children and most of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren had the gift of being present at her bedside in her final days. Dee was predeceased by her husband Robert E. (Bob)...
Mary Ann Shands Bryan
Jun 10, 2023
Mary Ann Shands Bryan, born on June 14, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023, at her home in Atlantic Beach surrounded by her family. Mary Ann wanted to be remembered, in this order, as a wife, a mother, a homemaker, and an artist.
Mary Ann married Joseph Shepard (Shep) Bryan, Jr., on August 10,...
LCDR Robert Baxter Andies, USN Ret
Jun 9, 2023
LCDR Robert Baxter Andies, US Navy Retired, 86, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on June 9, 2023 after a brief illness.Robert was born in Maryville, TN in 1937. He enlisted in the Navy in 1958. He started his career in Aviation Electronics at Pax River, MD. He served on the USS Essex, the USS Saratoga, the USS Forrestal, the USS...
Ellis "E.T." Fernandez III
Jun 9, 2023
Ellis "E.T." Tarquin Fernandez, III, Born June 3, 1957 and left us to be with God on June 9, 2023
ET was born in Jacksonville and raised by his parents the Hon. Ellis T Fernandez, Jr. and his mom, Court Reporter Extraordinaire Joan Z. Fernandez, He is survived by his wife Courtney, and their 3 beautiful and talented children: Rylan,...
Dora E. Sartoris
Jun 8, 2023
Dora E. Sartoris, 97, passed away on June 8, 2023. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Jeannette, PA to Peter & Julia Avolio. Dora was the most energetic, loving woman with a passion for life, cooking, shopping and most importantly her family. She especially enjoyed and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Our...
Walter LeCharles Johnston
Jun 8, 2023
Walter LeCharles Johnston, aged 64, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. He spent the day surrounded by friends and family until he was welcomed into the open arms of his Savior and reunited with his beloved family that preceded him.
Walter was born in Tifton, Georgia on February 13th, 1959, to Walter Thomas Johnston and...
Anna Curley Herbert
Jun 8, 2023
Anna Curley Herbert, a long-time resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on June 8, 2023 at Starling at Nocatee in the Memory Care Unit. She was 94 years old. Anna was born in Millinocket, Maine on November 26, 1928 to Camilla T Curley and John J Curley. She graduated from Garrett Schenck Jr. High School in East...
George R. Gentry
Jun 8, 2023
George (Ron)ald Gentry, 71, passed away June 8, 2023. He was born May 23, 1952, in Charleston, SC. He grew up in Charleston and retired in Jacksonville, FL in 2014.
George served his country in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sargent for 3 years and then went to work for the Department of Defense Navy as a Ship...
Joe William Ellzey
Jun 7, 2023
Joe William Ellzey, 80, passed away June 7, 2023. He was born June 25, 1942, in Otter Creek, Florida to Joye William Ellzey and Nancy Lorine Weeks. He married the love of his life, Lynette Marie Mrva on June 18, 1965. They just missed celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary.
Joe proudly served our country in the U.S. Military for...
Robert H. Bourne, Jr.
Jun 5, 2023
Robert Bourne Jr. (Bob) passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at McGraw Center, Jacksonville, Florida. Bob was born to parents Edith Rae and Robert H. Bourne on October 2, 1935, in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended high school and college in Montgomery where he graduated from Huntingdon College. Soon after high school, he joined the army and...
Lestine W. Wells
Jun 3, 2023
Lestine Waldrup Wells (April 7, 1947 - June 3, 2023)
Lestine passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2023, surrounded by the love of family and friends at Baptist Beaches Medical Center. Born in the foothills of North Carolina to Lester and Helen [Chappell] Waldrup she moved to Florida as a young lady and made the Jacksonville Beaches her home for...
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