Obituaries

Aug 20, 2021

Jessie Powers McCullough, age 100, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away on Friday evening, August 20, 2021 at home.

Born in Franklin, NC, to William N. Powers and Minnie Franks Garland Powers on July 13, 1921, Jessie had lived at Sevilla Condominiums in Atlantic Beach, FL, for 43 years.  She was married to her “Shug,” the late Rev....

Aug 20, 2021

Sheila Anne Todd passed away surrounded by family and love on August 20, 2021 in her Vicars Landing home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She was 87.

Sheila embodied what it means to live life to its fullest. Her Scottish father captured her spirit perfectly in his childhood nickname for her, “Spunky”. Sheila left an impression on...

Aug 19, 2021

Lillian "Lil" G. Park, 79, long time resident of Jacksonville Beach, FL, passed away on August 19, 2021. Lillian was born on September 26, 1941, in Augusta, Georgia, to Ed and Gladys Hoyle.  Lil was predeceased by her parents Ed and Gladys Hoyle and grandson Nicholas Wilson Strickland.  She is survived by her sons, Stephen Strickland and Mike Strickland (Amy),...

Aug 17, 2021

Joanne Wadsworth Brown, 79, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Joanne was born in Tallahassee, Florida on April 10, 1942.  She grew up in Tallahassee and graduated from Leon High School in 1960. Joanne attended Florida State University and received a degree with honors in Foreign Language Education.  On August 17, 1963, Joanne...

Aug 15, 2021

Maureen Frances (McNerney) Joseph, loving wife, mother and grandmother transitioned from this life peacefully on August 15 at the age of 88. Maureen was born in Washington DC February 8, 1933 to Harry and Edith McNerney of Bethesda MD. She attended the Academy of the Holy Cross and then the Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross where she served...

Aug 13, 2021

Sylvia Rose Osewalt, 85, was called to her Heavenly home August 13, 2021.  She was the fifth of five daughters born in Cherry Lake, Florida, to William C. and Ruby C. Wilkinson.

Sylvia was a dedicated member of First Christian Church of the Beaches.  She has faithfully served in many capacities within the church, including being a Board Chair.  She...

Aug 13, 2021

Ryan Fontaine sadly passed away in his sleep on August 13, 2021.  He is survived by his wife Jennifer LaRose Fontaine, his son Ethan Fontaine, his mother Rebecca Fontaine, his two brothers Billy and Justin and Jennifer’s parents Robert C. and Kathy LaRose.  He was predeceased by his father William “Bill” Fontaine.

Ryan’s love of sports began...

Aug 9, 2021

Born January 20, 1944, in Zurich, Switzerland, Rene Heinrich Schiegg passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9th, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. His “girls” – wife Esther and daughter Nicole – were at his side.

Rene’s journey through life started from humble beginnings. At the young age of 16, he left home with a set...

Aug 9, 2021

Anne S. Alexander, age 88 passed away at Cypress Village in Jacksonville, FL on Monday, August 9, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Cypress Village; the time and date will be announced once COVID restrictions are lifted.

Anne was born in Atlanta and was the second child of Otis L. Swords and Mary Dodgen Swords...

Aug 9, 2021

Duane E. Spidle, 72, passed away August 9, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  He grew up near Cedar Rapids, IA graduating from Prairie HS.  He received his BA degree from the University of

Northern Iowa.  He and his family (wife) lived in the Colorado Springs area for more than 45 years before retiring to Florida to be near...

Aug 6, 2021

Kenyon A. Miller, 73, was born December 1, 1947 and passed away on August 6, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL, after a long courageous eight year battle with prostate cancer. He was a life-long Duval county resident graduating from Fletcher High School in 1965, as well as Florida Junior College with an Associate’s degree. Kenyon served in the U.S. Army...

Aug 6, 2021

Ryan Walker Jones, 49, devoted husband, son, brother, friend, colleague, and avid fisherman, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, after a valiant fight against esophageal cancer. He was born in Landover, MD, April 16, 1972, grew up in Jacksonville, FL, and graduated from Terry Parker High School. Ryan earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, from Jacksonville...

Aug 4, 2021

Kevin Buckley, 63, passed away early on Wednesday morning the 4th of August.  He was born August 2, 1958 in Memphis, TN.  He grew up in Memphis, lived all over the U.S., Japan, and Korea, and found his forever home in Jacksonville.

Kevin served in the U.S. Marines, worked in and retired from a federal government position,...

Aug 3, 2021

Ivory “Travis” Johns was born July 5, 1942, in Jacksonville, FL, and passed away on August 3, 2021. The son of T.I. and Rosetta Johns, Travis lived in Jacksonville until his teenage years when he attended Carlisle Military School in South Carolina. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force in the 1960’s. After completing college, Travis...

Aug 3, 2021

Jeanette P. Trapp, 88, passed away August 3, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in the Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church, 7860 Southside Blvd., Jax. FL. 32256, with the family receiving family and friends at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. in Jacksonville National Cemetery.

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Aug 2, 2021

Betty Ann Wilson, 86, of Jacksonville, Florida,  passed away Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born December 13, 1934 in Brockton, Massachusetts, to Raymond and Margaret Coan.

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, August 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Aug 1, 2021

Peter Alan Jones, 76, died peacefully on the evening of Sunday, August 1st.  Pete was born on February 13, 1945 in Dekalb, Illinois to Paul and Ruth Jones. He was raised in Rochelle, Illinois, and was a Jacksonville Beach, Florida resident for the past 50 years.

After graduating from Monmouth College, Pete was a Communications Officer in...

Jul 31, 2021

While our hearts are empty here on earth, the heavens welcomed Craig Sylverston with open arms as he left this earth and walked into God's mighty realm.  Craig lived life to its fullest, and loved everyone unconditionally in his life circle. If you were a part of his life, you were blessed, as he was a man who was...

Jul 30, 2021

Francis Hurlbert Barker, our incredible husband, father and pop pop, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2021. He was born in Jacksonville on July 24,1930, the son of Clara Hurlbert and Dorsey Barker.

He attended Jacksonville Junior College and then transferred to Rollins college in Winter Park, Florida from 1949-1953,  and majored in Business Administration. He was...

Jul 28, 2021

Edith Gillespie passed away on July 28, 2021. She was born in Wenatchee, Washington on September 18, 1933. She grew up in Twin Falls, Idaho. She moved to Glenmoor at World Golf Village in St. Augustine from Long Beach, CA in 2008 with her friend Justin Pipkorn. Edith is survived by her sister Dr. Janet Titus and nephew Stephen Craig...