Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

Donald Harold Poag, Sr., 86, passed away January 26, 2022, in the arms of his loving wife of 66 ½ years, Marjorie. He was a native of Jacksonville, FL born April 8, 1935. Donald proudly served our country in the National Guard for 2 years.

He was member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEW Local...

Jan 25, 2022

CMDCM (SW) Walter A Fanton USN (RET) 79 passed away January 25, 2022. He was born June 17, 1942, in Wellsville NY to Clifford and Shirley Fanton. Grew up in the Buffalo area till joining the Navy in 1959.

Walt proudly served our country in the Navy for 30 years. He happily gave his all to the following sets of...

Jan 25, 2022

Barbara Ellis, whose maiden name was Barbara Ann Caskey, died at the age of 86 on January 25th, 2022 from natural causes.

Barbara Ellis was born on December 27,1935 in the idyllic town of Coudersport in Northern Pennsylvania to Mary and Paul Caskey.  Raised under the watchful and loving eyes of her maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Katherine...

Jan 24, 2022

Gayle McInerney, 84, passed quietly Jan. 24, 2022. She spent her adult life and raised her family in Jacksonville and retired from Jacksonville University.

Gayle lived for family, never missing a concert, game, or performance. Kids, grandkids, great-grands, if she could be there… save a chair! She was the mom everyone loved. Gayle also loved to travel....

Jan 24, 2022

U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Chief Petty Officer Ret. Marc Joseph Robins, 40, passed away Monday evening, surrounded by his loving family, on January 24, 2022. He was born on March 4th,1981 in Denver CO. He grew up on the beaches of St. Petersburg, FL and after 20 years of service in the Navy, he returned to Florida to retire...

Jan 23, 2022

FULLER, Mary Anne McGinley. Our greatest treasure has gone to heaven! On Sunday, January 23rd, the light of our lives, Mary Anne Fuller passed peacefully away at home after a brief illness at the age of 93. She was a dedicated and courageous Navy wife, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a gifted artist. She truly was the star...

Jan 23, 2022

Keith E. Ingle, 89, of Neptune Beach, Florida, passed away in his home Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born September 7, 1932, in Bryan, Ohio.

There will be a visitation for family and friends 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. followed by a service at 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family...

Jan 23, 2022

Sarah T. Terrell, 87, passed away January 23, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1934 in Paulding County GA. Sarah grew up in Atlanta, GA and was a resident of Jacksonville, FL for 64 years except for many relocations due to her husband’s military service.

Sarah was graduated from Fulton High School and Harrison-Draughon Business College...

Jan 23, 2022

Eileen Cella of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022. She is survived by a daughter, Cathy Tray (Tom), from Williamsburg, VA and her twin sister's children Robert Edelman (Jane),of Saint John's. FL, Colleen Lean (John) of Stuart, FL, Ellen Franklin (Josef) of Boca Raton, FL and Eileen Wiersholm (Otto), of Warrenton, VA.

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Jan 20, 2022

 

Barbara Wroten passed peacefully on January 20, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 84.  

Born and raised in Rhode Island but moved to Jacksonville, Florida 50 years ago to marry Jack Wroten. Barbara was a member of the Weaver’s Guild.  Later she worked as an artist and worker at First Street Gallery.  She delighted in meeting customers...

Jan 20, 2022

Harry Oulundsen, 71, passed away on January 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Connecticut, he lived many places before settling in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida in 1989.

Harry spent his formative years in Connecticut.  He attended prep school at Cardinal Cushing Academy in West Newberry, Massachusetts.   After high school, he attended Northeastern University in Boston,...

Jan 19, 2022

Carrie Ann Gilbert Steinmeyer, a lifetime resident of the Jacksonville Beaches, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on January 19, 2022 due to complications from an unexpected aneurysm. Carrie was born January 3, 1971 in Jacksonville Florida and raised in Neptune Beach. She attended San Pablo Elementary, Fletcher Junior High, Fletcher High School and attended UNF....

Jan 15, 2022

Ann Parker Smedberg passed away at Vicar’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on January 15th, 2022 at the age of 88, surrounded by family. Born in Maysville, KY on April 24, 1933, she was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harold N. Parker.  She graduated from William and Mary College with a degree in Education in 1955.

Jan 14, 2022

Our sweet Taylor White passed away in a tragic car accident January 14, 2022. Taylor was born on February 28, 1994, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Taylor graduated from Atlantic Coast High School and went on to the Paul Mitchell School of Cosmetology. Taylor was a loving mother to her two little girls, Scarlett Rose and Ruby Rae, who...

Jan 8, 2022

Major General (USAF Ret.) Gerald J. Carey, Jr., 91, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed peacefully to heaven on January 8, 2022.  Jerry was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Joan B. Carey, and is survived by children G. John Carey, III (Ann) of Jacksonville, FL, Cathleen Carey Corgan of Tampa, FL, J. Kevin Carey of...

Jan 4, 2022

Gary Dalton Goff passed away on Jan. 4, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 70.

Born and raised in Suwannee County, Florida, Gary maintained strong ties with the community and, in particular, his classmates from SHS – Class of 1969, where he served as class president. He later attended Lake City Community College, again serving...

Jan 1, 2022

Fred Pickard, former Parker High football coach, 83, passes away in Tennessee

Fred Pickard, 83, whose lengthy football career earned him a place in the Florida State Athletic Hall of Fame and later served two coaching stints at Parker High, passed away Friday in Dickson, Tenn., after a decade-long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

A native of Columbia, Tenn., Pickard was a standout running...

Jan 1, 2022

Colonel Marvin E. Rice, also known as “Bud,” was born in Guthrie, OK, on May 2, 1921. He grew up in El Reno, OK, and was a musician while in high school, both playing the clarinet and arranging music as well as being a band leader and playing for area dances. His favorite music was Big Band, Swing and...

Jan 1, 2022

James Richard Weis, 74, passed away January 1, 2022. He was born June 23, 1947, in Newark, New Jersey, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and retired to Jacksonville, Florida. Jim proudly served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era. After his military service, Jim had a long and successful career traveling the world with...

Dec 31, 2021

Sharon Irene Kelly, 53, transitioned from this life peacefully surrounded by her family on December 31, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida due to a valiant fight against cancer. Sharon was born November 1, 1968, in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. She grew up just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. and moved to Jacksonville after college.

A graduate of West Virginia University, Sharon...