Obituaries
Brian Henning
May 14, 2023
Brian Henning, 85, passed away on May 14, 2023, with his children at his bedside. He was born on April 26, 1938 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. He was the most loving, caring and amazing man. There are no words to describe the impact he had on the lives...
Donna Bost McClendon
May 13, 2023
Donna Bost McClendon, 89, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 13, 2023. She was born September 1, 1933, in Jacksonville, FL and moved to Neptune Beach at the age of six.
Donna was a parishioner at St. Paul’s Catholic Church of Jacksonville Beach for over 35 years. While she was attending St. Paul’s she was...
Dori Warren Whitehead
May 12, 2023
Dori Warren Whitehead, 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Atlantic Beach, Florida on May 12th, 2023 with her beloved husband Terry by her side. She was born August 22, 1954 in Orange, New Jersey to Richard and Jean Warren. She grew up in Chatham, New Jersey. After graduating from Jacksonville University, she continued to live in the Jacksonville,...
Mahendra J Patel
May 10, 2023
Mahendrabhai Jethabhai Patel passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023, at the age of 85. He was surrounded with love in his last few days by close family and friends.
Born in Mbarara Uganda on October 28, 1937, to Jethabhai Bavaji Patel and Kamalaben Jethabhai Patel. He was the second youngest of 5 children, 4 brothers and 1 sister and...
Buford Hill
May 9, 2023
Buford Hill, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at the McGraw Center for Hospice Care on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was born in Dalton, Georgia November 17, 1929, to Buford Hill, Sr., and Marie Parks Hill.
Buford was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gary Hill, and his wife Betty Hutchings Hill. He is...
John T. Schiefen Jr.
May 9, 2023
John T. Schiefen, Jr. passed away on May 9th 2023 in Jacksonville, FL after battling cancer for 4 years. He was born on July 11, 1962 in Auburn, NY and lived in Jacksonville, FL for the past 25 years.
John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and achieved the rank of Captain. He completed his...
Robert Joseph Williams
May 9, 2023
Robert “Tiger” Williams (Bob) passed away on May 9, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in St. John’s, KY, on August 2, 1934, to William and Josephine Williams. He grew up in Louisville, KY, graduated from Flaget High School, enlisted in the Navy, and served during the Korean Conflict.
After discharge he started his railroad...
Lisa Jane Zipperer Bates
May 6, 2023
Lisa Z. Bates, 62, passed away unexpectedly May 6, 2023. She was born January 6, 1961 in Savannah, GA. She spent 46 years living in Blakely, GA where she retired from the school system as a master level educator. After her retirement, Lisa moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL so she could be with her family living there.
Lisa was...
Richard Ogden Spelman
May 6, 2023
Richard O. Spelman, 92, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on May 6, 2023. He was born in 1930 in Oak Park, Illinois. He was the youngest of six children. His wife of 63 years, Eileen, predeceased him. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Julia Hewitt, his brother-in-law, George Hewitt and many nieces and nephews.
In his younger years, Richard was an excellent...
Camille Bernadette Hunter
May 4, 2023
Camille Bernadette Hunter, 78, passed away on May 4, 2023, after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born August 26, 1944, in Buffalo, New York to the late Emil and Casmira Knospe.
She married the love of her life, Robert Hunter, on June 6, 1973. (This year they would have been married 50 years.) Bob and Camille...
Garret James Baldwin
May 4, 2023
Garret James Baldwin, 78, passed away at home, May 4, 2023, under the care of his loving wife Carol and Community Hospice.
He was born in Boston, MA, May 2, 1945, To Virginia H. and Roy L. Baldwin.
Garret served in the US Navy as a Torpedo Missile Technician on the, USS John Adams, a ballistic missile submarine during Vietnam...
Stephen Zachary Valdes
May 3, 2023
Stephen Zachary Valdes passed away May 3, 2023, of a heart attack in Jacksonville, FL. He was 65. Steve was born in El Paso, TX, the oldest child of 4 siblings. As a youth, his natural curiosity fostered lifelong passions including AV electronics, listening to, and creating music, and practical handyman work.Like his father, he enlisted in the Armed...
Dr. Ellan Marie Schlinger Duke
May 2, 2023
Our beloved Dr. Ellan Duke, born October 1, 1960, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2023. Dr. Ellan was a bright light in this world, and her legacy will continue to shine for all those whose lives she touched. Her faith in God and passion for serving others was evident in every aspect of her life....
Kayleen Savonn Brown
Apr 30, 2023
Kayleen Savonn Brown, 17, passed away suddenly on April 30, 2023. She was born July 30, 2005 in Jacksonville, FL. Kayleen was a Senior at Atlantic Coast High School. After graduation, she planned on starting her first job , attending FSCJ (followed by UCF), and spending the summer with her best friends.
Kayleen loved the beach, the water, and waking...
Hannelore Black
Apr 27, 2023
Hannelore Black, 87 of Jacksonville, Florida, passed from this earth on April 27, 2023. She was born on March 29, 1936, in Rohle, Germany.
She grew up in Munich, Germany. It was here that she met her husband of 55 years, Billy Gene Black of Bastrop, LA. He was studying at University of Munich to become a doctor. She...
Gwen Knight Snowden
Apr 26, 2023
Gwen Knight Snowden, our mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and treasured friend, passed away peacefully on April 26 after a long illness that dimmed but could never quite extinguish her bright light. We will miss her vivacious smile, her supportive warmth, and her ability to make every one of us feel extra special. Her departure leaves an aching void but also...
Edwin Michael Scottaline
Apr 26, 2023
Edwin Scottaline 8/02/30 -4/26/23
Edwin went home to our Lord and the angels in heaven to reunite with his bride of seventy -one years. While originally from Brooklyn, Edwin and his loving wife Marie moved to West Babylon on Long Island where they raised their three children. More recently, Edwin and Marie had been residing in Jacksonville Florida. After...
Dorothy "Dottie" E. Hawkinberry
Apr 26, 2023
Dorothy (Dottie) Hawkinberry, 85, passed away April 26, 2023. She was born September 25, 1937 in Rhode Island and moved to Jacksonville Beach in 1967.
Dottie was a cherished and loving wife to her husband Charlie for 60 years. She dedicated her life to her family including her 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She loved her family,...
Vara Suresh
Apr 24, 2023
With great sadness and a heavy heart we share the news of the sudden passing of Varalaxmi Suresh. She served the community as the ICS president in 2019, as member of the ICS Advisory Board and as EC member for several years. It was under her leadership that ICS reached new heights of 500+ memberships -highest ever. She was also...
John David Smith
Apr 24, 2023
John David Smith, 75, of Neptune Beach, Florida passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2023. He was born August 24, 1947 in Paterson, New Jersey to John and Evaline Smith. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Catherine Smith; son, Kevin Smith; and many other loving family members and friends.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in...
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