Obituaries

Louise Helen Jones

Louise Helen Jones

Jan 12, 2024

Louise Helen Jones, 99, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. No service is scheduled at this time.

Evelyn Williams

Evelyn Williams

Jan 11, 2024

 

Evelyn S. Williams, 93, of Atlantic Beach, passed away on January 11, 2024.  She was born in Pembroke, GA to the late Lois and Henry Strickland.  After moving to Jacksonville with her family, Evelyn was introduced to her husband, Billy, by his mother who was her Sunday School teacher at church.  They were married on May 21, 1950, and...

Richard D Crowder Sr.

Richard D Crowder Sr.

Jan 10, 2024

Richard (Dink) Crowder, Sr. ,63, of Jacksonville, went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his parents Austin D. and Ruby Crowder, and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by several brothers and sisters, four children, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024...

Rob J. Hutchins

Rob J. Hutchins

Jan 9, 2024

Rob J. Hutchins, 67, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Currently, services are not scheduled.

Andy Ngoc Le

Andy Ngoc Le

Jan 8, 2024

Andy Ngoc le, 84, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away January 8, 2024. There will be a Visitation held at Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home from 12:30 to 4:00 with a Service to follow from 4:30 to 8:30.

James "Jimmy" Ellis Deen

James "Jimmy" Ellis Deen

Jan 6, 2024

James “Jimmy” Ellis Deen, 89, passed away on January 6, 2024. He was born on November 27, 1934, in Baxley, Georgia. The son of Downie D. and Edith Miles Deen, Jimmy grew up in Appling County, Georgia, attended high school in Jacksonville, and graduated from Baxley High School, serving as class president.

He served as Corporal in the Army during...

Carl Roger Hashey

Carl Roger Hashey

Jan 5, 2024

Carl Roger Hashey was born August 10, 1935 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. He passed peacefully on January 5, 2024 after a prolonged illness. He was 88 years old. He served in the US Air Force and the Florida Army National Guard. Carl retired from the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control after 30 years service. Carl's service to the community includes...

Tom Rusk Vickery, Jr.

Tom Rusk Vickery, Jr.

Dec 30, 2023

Tom Rusk Vickery, Jr, 88, died on December 30th, 2023. He was born in Dallas, Texas to Tom Rusk Vickery and Lillian Estelle Smith and grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Tom was an educator for his entire career. After graduating from Baylor University, Tom taught high school in Wichita Falls, Texas. During these early teaching years, Tom also received...

Mary Godley

Mary Godley

Dec 29, 2023

 

 

A love of music and nature characterized the life of Mary McCreath Godley, 102, who passed away surrounded by her family on December 29, 2023. She joins her husband of 73 years, Frederick Godley Jr., her daughter Margaretta, and sisters Susanna McCreath Carter and Margaretta McCreath.

She was born July 2, 1921, in Harrisburg, PA to Robert McCreath...

Andrew Kostecki

Andrew Kostecki

Dec 28, 2023

Andrew Kostecki, beloved brother, uncle, husband and friend, passed away suddenly but peacefully on December 28, 2023,  in Jacksonville, Florida. Born on September 6, 1961, in Warsaw, Poland, Andrew's life was a testament to kindness, love, and dedication to his family and community.Andrew led a fulfilling career as a Machine Operator at General Electric. His commitment to excellence and hard...

Mildred Paul Forrest

Mildred Paul Forrest

Dec 25, 2023

 

Mildred P. Forrest passed away December 25, 2023.  She was born in Greensboro, NC and resided in Raleigh, NC and Orlando, Florida before moving to Jacksonville Beach in 1973. 

Millie had many talents and interests.  She worked in banking, taught ballroom dancing, and was a bookkeeper at North Carolina State University and Jacksonville Country Day School. 

Millie is survived...

Lucyle R. Ballentine

Lucyle R. Ballentine

Dec 24, 2023

Lucyle Reynolds Ballentine, 98, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on December 24, 2023, with her two daughters by her side.

Lucyle was born in Lexington, Georgia on July 11, 1925. She attended Meason Academy where her basketball team won the state championship two years in a row. She loved her small hometown of Lexington where...

Enxhi Dumi

Enxhi Dumi

Dec 24, 2023

Enxhi Dumi, 31, passed away December 24, 2023. He was born in Tirana, Albania on June 16, 1992.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00, Saturday, December 30, 2023 in the Chapel of Quinn Shalz Family Funeral Home, 3600 3rd St S., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. Enxhi will be taken home to Albania for burial.

Joseph Lawrence Phinney

Joseph Lawrence Phinney

Dec 23, 2023

Colonel (Ret.) Joseph L. Phinney 93, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL after a brief illness. He was born on September 4, 1930 in West Roxbury, Massachusetts to Joseph A. and Mary Phinney, the first born of four children.

Joseph grew up in West Roxbury and graduated from Boston College High School. Following two...

Michael Patrick Wolan

Michael Patrick Wolan

Dec 23, 2023

 

A man of many words, Michael Patrick Wolan said his last on December 23, 2023, one week before his 87th birthday.

Mike was born in 1936 to Shirley and Michael Wolan in Chicago where he enjoyed a playful childhood with siblings, Phil and Bev.  An ardent learner, he earned 2 master's degrees before trading the icy roads of the...

Mary Sue Carey

Mary Sue Carey

Dec 23, 2023

Mary Sue Carey, 91, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023. She was born on October 8, 1932, in Monterey, TN, to Grace and Charles Toney. Mary Sue leaves behind a legacy of love and is survived by her husband, John Carey, her five children and their spouses: Dr. Thomas Anthony Russell and Gina Russell, Terri Mills...

Delores Marie Fox

Delores Marie Fox

Dec 22, 2023

Dee Fox, affectionately known as: Mom, Aunty Dee, Aunt LoLo, Aunt Mickey, Ms Dee, Momma Fox, Mother in Law, Grandma, G Ma, but no doubt she was the 'Matriarch' of the Fox Family, St. John's Church and the local community.

Dee was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on March 8, 1939. She was the youngest of nine children to Sadie Qualls...

Cecilia M. Dransfield

Cecilia M. Dransfield

Dec 21, 2023

 

Cecilia M. Dransfield, 84, passed away on December 21, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 11:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2400 Mayport Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32233.

Cecilia was born on March 6th, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York. Her young family moved to Long Island in 1964 where...

T. Frederick Pape

T. Frederick Pape

Dec 20, 2023

 

Fred Pape, 78, passed away December 20, 2023, after a brief illness.  He was born April 30, 1945, in Seattle, WA.  Fred is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Kristie (née Boyer).

Fred is predeceased by his parents, Margaret May Pape, and Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt Pape. 

After spending his childhood and high school years in Prescott, AZ,...

Jash Pal Suri

Jash Pal Suri

Dec 17, 2023

Jash Pal Suri passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

Ceremonial Rites will be held on December 20 at 10:00 a.m. in Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home located at 3600 3rd Street South, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.