Obituaries

May 29, 2016

On May 29, 2016 Ursula Gaudette was reunited with her husband Tom.  Born April 11, 1938 in Moers, West Germany, she was a World War II survivor.  After studying commercial education in Berlin, in 1959 she was employed in an American military airport.  In 1962 her travels took her to Hawaii where she became manager of a tourist office. ...

May 28, 2016

Janet A. Loudis, a long-time resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away peacefully May 28, 2016 at the McGraw Center, Community Hospice. Janet was born in New Jersey.

Janet had a variety of careers in the area to include Human Resources management for several large concerns. Holding a real estate license Janet was employed for several...

May 27, 2016

Lester “Les” McDevitt, age 87, passed away on Friday May 27, 2016 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Les was survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary; three children, Katherine, William, Todd (Susanne); and three grandchildren, Anna, Meredith, and Jacob McDevitt. He was preceded in death by his sister, Janet and his daughter, Barbara.

Les was...

May 27, 2016

Patricia A. Reese, 79, of Jacksonville Beach, died May 27, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center.  She was born March 8, 1937 in Tupelo Mississippi to Margaret Stone Reese and Andrew Jackson “Andy” Reese, Sr.

She was a graduate of Mississippi State College for Women.  She earned her Master’s Degree from Florida State University.  She served with the...

May 27, 2016

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Bodkin (née Giovannini), 69, passed away May 27, 2016, surrounded by loved ones after battling prolonged sickness.  She was born January 27, 1947, in Detroit, MI, but lived over half of her life in Florida.

Sandy was a devoted Navy wife, a loving mother, a caring grandmother, and an amazing friend to so many. ...

May 19, 2016

Bruce Wayne Dawson, 71, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2016. He was born in Frostburg, MD and moved to Washington, DC at the age of 8, and relocated to Jacksonville and the beaches 39 years ago.

He proudly served in the U.S. Navy in the 1960’s on the USS Burton Island and at the Pentagon.

May 18, 2016

Ellen Adline Lewis (57) lived life with more love, strength and will than could have ever been expected from a woman that stood just five feet tall. She had the most beautiful brown eyes, flowing curly dirty blonde hair and lit our world with a smile that had a glow of true happiness. She was a daughter first to...

May 17, 2016

Randy H. Bennett, 51 and went to his eternal home on, May 17, 2016. He was born August 25, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida.  He grew up in Brantley County, Georgia and made the Jacksonville area his home since 1989. Randy proudly served our country in the United States Navy, he was also a business owner and spent the last...

May 16, 2016

Catherine Anne “Cathy” Clay Walker, age 52, passed away on Monday May 16, 2016 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.  She was born September 23, 1963 to the late James Clay and Alice Middleton Clay.

Cathy attended Atlantic Beach Elementary School. She graduated from Fletcher High School in 1981, and from the University of Central Florida in 1988.  Prior...

May 16, 2016

Deborah S. Hicks Jacksonville, FL/Evans, GA – Ms. Deborah (Debbie) Sanborn Hicks, age 70, entered into rest at home on Monday, May 16, 2016. Ms. Hicks was born in Portland, ME to Wilson Fiske and Natalie Hutchinson Sanborn but lived most of her life in Florida. She earned her Bachelors and Masters of Social Work degrees from FSU, was...

May 13, 2016

RUSSELL QUENTIN SUMMERS, JR., 80, passed away May 13, 2016.  He was born July 2, 1935 in Oradell, NJ.  He was the son of Russell Quentin and Eleanor Culbert Summers.  After college,

Russ lived in Baltimore, MD until he retired to Ponte Vedra Beach in 2010. Russ graduated from The Hun School in Princeton, NJ where he...

May 11, 2016

Nancy Louise Spuria, a long-time resident of Ponte Vedra, Florida, passed away on May 11, 2016.  She was born on October 10, 1937, in Newton, Massachusetts.

In 1954, Nancy met the love of her life, Tony Spuria, on a blind date. In 1955, she graduated from Newton High School.  After a brief stint at Gamewell Corporation (the...

May 10, 2016

Stuart A. Gammie passed away on May 10, 2016 following a longtime illness. Stu served his country with pride during the Korean War.

Stu moved from Stamford, CT in 1960 to Jax Beach where he became a well-known banker for over 45 years with First Beach Bank, First Union and Oceanside Bank. He loved his work and...

May 9, 2016

Joseph M. McCuen, 87, died peacefully at home, in Ponte Vedra Beach, on Monday, May 9, 2016, after a brief illness.

A native of Oklahoma City, Joe entered the Navy in 1948, and spent a 20-year career as a Navy musician. While in the naval service, he earned both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of...

May 9, 2016

Daniel Guy Whitehead, 72, passed away after a brief illness with cancer on May 9, 2016.  Born September 20, 1943 and grew up in Atlanta, GA.  Son of Doris P. Whitehead and the late Joseph Whitehead.  Dan's quick wit and generous nature enhanced the lives of all who knew him. He is predeceased by his brother Joe Whitehead and...

May 6, 2016

Joseph “Lynn” Smith, 53, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. He was born November 23, 1962 in Valdosta, GA. He spent his childhood moving to various cities, ultimately ending up in Jacksonville, FL.

Lynn’s career as a CT/ X-Ray technician had him working in several Jacksonville Hospitals over the past 30 years. He was currently employed at...

May 3, 2016

DeLinda K. Temples, 73, of Ponte Vedra  peacefully passed away on May 3rd in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born Feb. 11, 1943 in Chattanooga, Tennessee  to parents Clayton and Mary Hawk. DeLinda is survived by her husband of 53 years, Andrew Temples; children Kim Philo (Ron) , Scott Temples, and Kelly May (Jim);...

May 1, 2016

Lori Sloop Danzey, 42, passed away May 1, 2016 at the Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, Florida. Lori was born July 21, 1973 in Charlotte, NC to Anne Brannon Lombardo and the late Ronald Sloop and lived in Jacksonville, FL the past twenty years. More than anything Lori loved spending time with her family, especially her four...

Apr 30, 2016

Richard (Dick) F. Hufford born June 1, 1925 died April 30, 2016. Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Antietam, honorably discharged in 1946. Graduated University of Louisville 1949. Partnered in business with his father until entering the F.B.I. as a Special Agent 1952. Retired F.B.I. 1976 took position as...

Apr 28, 2016

Dorothy Ellen Dougherty, 72, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2016. She was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1943, and lived in Pennsylvania and New Jersey before retiring to the beaches area in 2002.

While Dorothy spent her early years working in a University of Pennsylvania laboratory, her true calling...