Obituaries

Monica B. Hayes

Monica B. Hayes

Sep 13, 2022

 

In loving memory of Monica Hayes, dedicated mother, grandmother, and teacher. From Leigh on Sea, England, Monica came to America in 1963 and settled in Florida, where she raised her three children. Creative, resourceful, and energetic, she was active in the Junior Women’s Club of Jacksonville Beach and was instrumental in some of the club’s most successful fundraising efforts...

Nancy Marie Larson

Nancy Marie Larson

Sep 13, 2022

Nancy Marie (Jernigan) Larson, 67, of Jacksonville Florida (previously Suffolk Virginia) passed away on September 13th, 2022, at Community Hospice with her daughter by her side after a long fight with breast cancer.

Nancy was retired from Mayo Clinic where she worked for 24 years in transcription. She is pre-deceased by her father, Lewis Jernigan of Suffolk, and her sister,...

Leslie S. Wager

Leslie S. Wager

Sep 12, 2022

         Leslie Ann Sutherland Wager passed away at home on September 12th after a period of illness in the presence of her loving family.  Born June 24, 1939, in Birmingham, AL, Leslie moved with her parents to Jacksonville after the war.  She attended Landon High School, then Stetson University where she met her husband, Ross.  After college,...

Robert Hunter Thompson, Jr.

Robert Hunter Thompson, Jr.

Sep 12, 2022

Robert Hunter Thompson, Jr. (Bob) passed away on September 12, 2022. He was born in Washington, DC on October 21, 1944 to Kathryn Thompson and her recently deceased husband, Robert Hunter Thompson, who was killed in World War II. Bob was raised to be a true Southern gentleman in the DC area until the family moved to Sarasota, Florida, in...

Susan T Sontag

Susan T Sontag

Sep 10, 2022

 

Susan Thomas Sontag, 79, a wonderful mother and wife, departed this earth on September 10, 2022, the day of her 57th wedding anniversary, at her home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL in the company of her husband.

Susan was born April 10, 1943 in Alameda, CA, to Jack and Barbara Thomas.  She graduated from Pomona College, Claremont, CA.  At...

Betty Ruth Clancy

Betty Ruth Clancy

Sep 7, 2022

 

Betty Ruth (Martin) Clancy, 79, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, beloved wife of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO-4 BOSN) Edward F. Clancy, Jr., U.S. Coast Guard, (Ret.) - her best friend and the love of her life for over 50 years - passed away on Wednesday, 7 September 2022, at home after a long illness with her husband at her side...

Martha F. Carter

Martha F. Carter

Sep 7, 2022

Martha Faye Hester, 90 of Atlantic Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at the McGraw Hospice Center at the Mayo Campus Wednesday, September 7, 2022.  Born November 18, 1931 in Douglas Georgia, Martha was a devoted Wife, Mother, Mother-In-Law, Grandmother and Friend.  Martha was predeceased by her husband William Carl Carter after 59 years of marriage.  Locating to Atlantic Beach in...

Edward Earl Hastey

Edward Earl Hastey

Sep 6, 2022

Edward E. Hastey (Ed) 94 of Ponte Vedra, FL passed away September 6th, 2022, at Baptist Beaches Hospital. Ed was born February 5th, 1928, in Abbeville, Alabama to Albert and Johnnie Hastey (nee Holly).

Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nell Hastey (nee Walls), 5 children Lynn Leeper, Lea Duffy (Pete), Cathy Royal (Harry), Charlie Leeper...

Mark M. Brown, Jr.

Mark M. Brown, Jr.

Sep 6, 2022

Mark MacLellan Brown Jr., 52, a loving husband and father, passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2022, at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Mark was born March 16, 1970, in Potsdam, NY, to Mark and Nancy Brown. After graduating from Canton Central School in 1989, he went on to study at Utica College of Syracuse University, graduating with...

Mark Kenneth Peterson

Mark Kenneth Peterson

Sep 5, 2022

 

Mark K. Peterson, age 64, of Jacksonville FL passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2022. Born July 10, 1958, in Panama City, FL. Mark was the son of the late James A. Peterson Sr. and Faye S. Peterson.

Mark spent the last few years of his life at Fort Caroline Gardens Assisted Living, surrounded by caring staff and many...

Teresa A. Mulcahy

Teresa A. Mulcahy

Sep 5, 2022

Teresa Mulcahy, 95, passed away September 5, 2022. She was born August 26, 1927, in Winchendon, Massachusetts to Thaddeus and Rose (McGowan) Webber. She was the fifth of their nine children. 

Teresa married Charles Mulcahy on October 11, 1952, in Washington, D.C. Charles served in the Navy, so for many years Teresa and Charles traveled to and lived in many...

Sue S. Jarecki

Sue S. Jarecki

Sep 4, 2022

 

Sue S. Jarecki, 78, passed away peacefully at Fleet Landing September 4, 2022. She was born October 24, 1943 in West Virginia, the daughter of Charles B. and Madgelene (Farmer) Sims.

Sue acquired her Master's in education and worked as an elementary school teacher in Virginia where she met the man whom she would spend the rest of her...

Donald Eugene Roller

Donald Eugene Roller

Sep 2, 2022

 

Donald Eugene Roller, Sr. passed away peacefully September 2, 2022. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, the eldest of 3 sons, to the late Conley and Queenie Roller.

Don received a degree in Industrial Management from the University of Tennessee in 1960 and immediately began his 36-year career with United States Gypsum Company. He was President and CEO upon...

Georgia Lou Smith

Georgia Lou Smith

Sep 1, 2022

Georgia Lou Smith, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Jacksonville, Florida, on September 1, 2022, while surrounded by family. She was born February 19, 1935, in Wood River, Illinois, where she lived most of her life. She moved to Florida in 2015 after wintering here for many years. 

Georgia graduated from Wood River High School and attended Central Bible...

Judith Dawn Cebeck

Judith Dawn Cebeck

Aug 26, 2022

Judith Dawn Cebeck, following an arduous and brave battle with cancer passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022, surrounded by those she loved. Born in Detroit, Michigan on April 5, 1941, to George and Mary (Grey) Latiff, Judy is survived by her three younger brothers, Sam, Steve (Betsy), and Mark (Sheila). Judy was an adventurous traveler, avid churchgoer, dedicated community...

Robert Peyton Kuhlthau

Robert Peyton Kuhlthau

Aug 24, 2022

 

Robert Peyton Kuhlthau departed this life on August 24, 2022.  Peyton was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on November 13, 1945.  Peyton grew up in Charlottesville, was a graduate of Lane High School, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout.  He attended the University of Virginia, where he earned a BA in Economics.  While at the University, he enrolled in...

Katherine "Katie" Croakman

Katherine "Katie" Croakman

Aug 24, 2022

 

 

Katherine Croakman (Katie), 39, passed away August 24, 2022.  She loved sports, education and dogs.

Katie started her sports career with soccer, gymnastics, dance and softball. By the time she was ready for college, she earned a scholarship, in soccer, to Flagler College in St. Augustine.  After college, she played and coached here in Jacksonville.

Katie wrote for...

Robert B. Stevens

Robert B. Stevens

Aug 24, 2022

Robert (Bob) Benjamin Stevens, 72 passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on August 24, 2022. Bob was born in Toledo, OH on February 27, 1950, to Denelda and Wallace Stevens. He attended Whitmer High School and Eastern University. He relocated across the Midwest and East Coast numerous times before retiring in Melbourne, FL and Blue Ridge, GA. 

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Mary McLeod

Mary McLeod

Aug 24, 2022

Mary McLeod, December 29, 1932 - August 24, 2022Mary McLeod recently passed away at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents Ira and Washburn Jones, originally from Ridge Farm, IL, a sister Sara F. Graham of Paris, IL, and her late husband Neal McLeod of Jacksonville, FL. She is survived by her nephew and wife...

William "Cal" Callan Gilbert

William "Cal" Callan Gilbert

Aug 22, 2022

 

William Callan (Cal) Gilbert leaves many friends, a great salesman with Equifax (in fact the best) passed away peacefully August 22, 2022 at the age of 99+ .  He was born on January 23, 1923 to John D and Hattie Gilbert in Greenville, SC. Graduating from the University of Georgia (a faithful “Dawg”) after serving as a B24 tail...