Obituaries

May 24, 2022

Magelda Patricia Arnold, 50, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away May 24, 2022. Twenty-four years ago, Magelda said, “Seanie, I smile like an alligator”. After correcting her pronunciation, I mentioned alligators eat people. She said “you Idiot! I smile big!” Magelda was larger than life. For 24 years we did the same thing, push for each other’s happiness. When Magelda met...

May 20, 2022

 

Bryan Benjamin Whitley Sr. of Jacksonville, Florida passed suddenly on May 20th, 2022. He was born April 8th, 1965, in Norfolk, Virginia to William and Sylvia Whitley. The son of a career military man, he lived all over the country before landing in Jacksonville. He became active with his family at Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church– the church he ultimately...

May 20, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Dayton, 83, passed away May 20, 2022. She was born November 29, 1938, in Quincy, MA. She grew up in a military family and lived in California, China, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Betty has been a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach since 2000.

Betty graduated from the University of Florida in 1960 with a Bachelor of Fine...

May 19, 2022

Benjamin Callaway Akins III of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2022.On July 12, 1990, Benjamin was born in Jacksonville, Florida, to David and Karen Akins.Ben grew up in Fleming Island while also spending time in South Carolina and Georgia. Ben met his wife Rachel in 2018, and they married in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, in 2020.In his spare...

May 18, 2022

  Stephen Rush McDonald, 62, of Jacksonville, FL, died peacefully Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic. He was the husband of Katalin (Jordan) McDonald.  Steve was born August 4, 1959, in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Thomas J. and Ruth (Scully) McDonald. He was a graduate of the Taft School, Watertown, CT, where he was a star...

May 18, 2022

 

Mary Ann Moore passed away peacefully Wednesday May 18th at Vicars Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Mary Ann, affectionately known as Aunt Honey, was born September 14th, 1930, in Lucy, Tennessee to Mark Eugene Wortham and Nellie Pearl (Adams) Wortham. After graduating from Millington High School in 1948, Mary Ann attended Carson-Newman University.

After Mary Ann moved to...

May 15, 2022

Kathryn Virginia (Ginger) Harris Hall, 77, was born on July 23, 1944, in LaGrange, Georgia, to the late Eloise Dell Davis Harris and Thomas Cornelius “Neal” Harris of LaGrange, Ga.  Ginger went to be with Jesus on May 15, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family.After graduating from Lagrange High School in 1961, Ginger attended Brenau College and graduated in 1965,...

May 11, 2022

 

Linda Jane Barney, 60, passed away May 11th, 2022. She was born September 18th, 1961, in East Montpelier, Vermont. Things that always brought a smile to Linda’s face included the beach, taking care of her many plants, sea turtles, the color green and dragonflies, which were her good luck charm that she inherited from her mom.

 

While in...

May 7, 2022

 

Mary Martin, “Judy” passed on May 7th, 2022. Daughter of the late John Meehan and Gladys Hamilton and beloved wife of Robert Martin.  She leaves three beloved daughters; Mary, Jane, Christine and six grandchildren.  She was a communicant of St. Theresa’s Church of Rye Beach, NH where she taught Catechism and St Paul’s Catholic Church in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

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May 3, 2022

 

Ann M. Straughan, 81, passed away May 3, 2022.  She was born on March 8, 1941 in Anderson, SC.  She grew up in Anderson, SC, was educated in Anderson public schools and Anderson College.  Ann lived in Atlanta, GA, Jacksonville, FL, Marietta, GA, Greensboro, GA, and retired to Jacksonville Beach in 2013. 

Ann worked as an Executive Secretary at...

May 1, 2022

Darlene Jean Keller, age 74, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on Sunday afternoon May 1, 2022.

She was born on December 11, 1947, in Islip, New York to Alwed and Jean Bennett. She grew up there with her brother Collins. After high school Darlene met the love of her...

Apr 28, 2022

Michael Reed Kelley, 71, a native of Lithonia, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly April 28, 2022, at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Mike was a 1969 graduate of Lithonia High School. He received his bachelor’s degree of applied mathematics and a master’s degree in engineering science and mechanics from Georgia Tech, where he lettered as an athletic trainer...

Apr 28, 2022

Candis “Candy” Mann

August 14th, 1949 – April 28th, 2022

Candis “Candy” Mann passed away on April 28th surrounded by family at her home in Jacksonville, Florida. Born in Loudonville, Ohio to parents Charlene and Dean Haudenschild, they moved to Orrville, Ohio where she graduated from Orrville High School. Candy then attended John Carroll College...

Apr 28, 2022

George W. Sherlock

The world lost a true American, a “straight arrow”. George W. Sherlock passed away on April 28, 2022. George was born on March 24, 1922, in Kearny, New Jersey. He obtained his college education at Rutgers University, majoring in marketing and further studied sales and marketing at the graduate school, Syracuse University.

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Apr 27, 2022

Garrett Arthur Opper passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 27th, 2022. He was born March 23rd, 1984 in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Garrett grew up in Jacksonville Beach and graduated from Fletcher High School and Florida State College at Jacksonville with an Associate’s degree. Garrett proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps, serving three tours in...

Apr 27, 2022

Mildred (Mickey) Krneta Shepherd, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home at Westminster St. Augustine at age 94 on Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022.  Mickey was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 8, 1928, to Naka and Simo Milan Krneta and was raised in Kansas City, Kansas.  Mickey was the oldest of three daughters.

Apr 26, 2022

Joseph Edward Morley, Jr. “Ed” passed away April 26, 2022. He was taken from us far too soon due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), surrounded by his wife and children who will continue to honor his legacy.

He was born November 29, 1947, in Baltimore, MD and grew up in Jacksonville, FL graduating from Lee High School....

Apr 26, 2022

John Francis Dorrian died April 26, 2022 at Baptist Beaches Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Marie Dorrian, and is survived by his seven children, Mary J. Schmitt, John L. Dorrian, Patrick T. Dorrian, Phillip J. Dorrian, William M. Dorrian, James M. Dorrian, and Megan R. Dorrian Bowen. John also found joy...

Apr 24, 2022

Susan Elaine Williams passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on her 77th birthday at her home in Jacksonville, Florida. Born in Ames, Iowa, she lived her adventurous life in New Jersey, Florida, and Ontario, Canada before retiring back to Florida.

Susan approached life with an enthusiastic spirit for adventure while accepting God as her guide. Her faith,...

Apr 22, 2022

Thomas Janocko, 98, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022. He was born March 11, 1924, in Forest City, Pennsylvania to Michael Janocko and Eva Homisak. He trained at Camp Mackall, North Carolina with the 11th Airborne Division “Angels” as a paratrooper and served in the Pacific Theater to liberate the Philippines and occupy Japan after its surrender. He...