Obituaries

Jun 6, 2020

Kathleen E. McKinney, 74, died peacefully in her home on June 6, 2020. She was born March 12, 1946 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of Willard Charles and Margaret Ruth (Hansen) Gibson.

Kathy spent her formative years in Willoughby, OH, before moving to Florida. She met the love of her life, Jack McKinney, while working at CSX...

Jun 4, 2020

Edna Crabtree, 89, was reunited with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 4, 2020.

To have had the privilege of knowing her as our Mum, Grandmum, sister and friend we knew unconditional love, wittiness and caring for others.

In return we were blessed with an amazing team of nurses who cared for our...

Jun 2, 2020

Richard “Rick” Herbert Smith Jr., age 68, passed peacefully in the arms of his wife on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020. He spent the last day of his life surrounded by family that loved and cared for him deeply. He was a kind, compassionate, patient, and hardworking man who brightened the lives of everyone he touched. He made life better...

May 29, 2020

George Richards Young, 92, of Ponte Vedra Beach, died Friday, May 29, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the son of William Brooks Young and Elizabeth Richards Young. He was a graduate of The Bolles School in Jacksonville and Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. After graduation, he served as an officer in the United States Navy...

May 29, 2020

Donald Asbury Rawlins, 88, of Decatur, Ga., who moved to Jacksonville Fla., in 2005, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020. Don was born in 1931 to Herbert A. and Helen A. Rawlins, both deceased, and was married for 49 years to Phyllis M. Burns Rawlins, also deceased. He was also preceded in death by his brother Herbert A....

May 27, 2020

John William Flack went home to Jesus on May 27, 2020 at the age of 73. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Rita; daughters Shelly (Eric) Rich and Stephanie Flack. He was also a proud Grandpa to Haleigh and Jack Rich. He was born September 4, 1946 in Circleville, Ohio. John and Rita married on December 16, 1972 and...

May 27, 2020

Jeffrey S. Reddy passed away at home on May 27, 2020.  Jeff was born in Concord, NH on September 23, 1964.  He grew up in the small town of Contoocook, NH.  He graduated from Babson College with a B.S. in Business in 1987.

Jeff started his long career in management with Steak and Ale restaurants.  He lived...

May 24, 2020

Paula (Polly) Lyle Martin passed away peacefully at the age of 78 at her daughter’s residence in St. Augustine, FL on Sunday, May 24, 2020 surrounded by her children, grandchildren and niece, Robin.

Polly was born January 10, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to the late Robert P. Lyle and Eugenia S. Lyle. She was the fifth...

May 23, 2020

Alice Louise Truax, 83, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2020 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center of Community Hospice. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa on April 14, 1937.

She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Alice is survived by her daughters, Julie Truax and Traci Almaguer (Rolando);...

May 23, 2020

John Shafer, age 60, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Mayo Clinic surrounded by family. He was born June 26, 1959 in Columbus, GA to the late Clarence “Jack” and Irene Shafer. John, at an early age, joined the United States Navy, where he proudly served his country for 21 years as an Aviation...

May 20, 2020

Elizabeth (Beth) Hilborn Cueroni, 87, died peacefully in Atlantic Beach, FL, on May 20, 2020, with Rick, her loving husband of almost 67 years, and her family by her side. Her proudest accomplishments were her children Robin Hanson (Walt), Nancy Cueroni, Donna Cueroni, Cheri Comasco (Carl) and Rich Cueroni. Besides her children, Beth was also very proud of her...

May 20, 2020

Michael Joseph Shomers, 79, passed away at his home in Jacksonville Beach, FL on May 20, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer. Michael is survived by his wife Susan Clay Shomers (Jacksonville Beach), his daughter Lynn Marie Shomers (Las Vegas, NV), his brother Paul Shomers (Raleigh, NC), and his sisters Suzanne Hurst (St. Louis, MO) and Mary Jo...

May 18, 2020

Victory “Vickie” White McNamara, 77, passed away on May 18, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, John V. McNamara. Victory was born in Jacksonville, FL. Her mother was an educator and elementary school principal. During WWII, her father worked in the Jacksonville shipyards on the Victory ships for the war effort, hence her...

May 16, 2020

Doreen Teresa English Costa, 70, passed away May 16, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. She was born June 2, 1949 in the Bronx, NY and was raised in Norwalk CT, the daughter of James Vincent English and Simone Fluet English. She graduated from Brien McMahon High School in 1967 and subsequently attended the prestigious Katherine...

May 14, 2020

William (Bill/Billy) Key, a loving husband, father and papa went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was born on December 30, 1929 in Kemper County, MS to Walter Holliday (Doc) and Margaret Annie Gunn Key. He graduated from DeKalb High School where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He served in the Air...

May 14, 2020

Charles L. Rowland, 73, passed away at his home on May 14, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was a long-time resident of Jacksonville and was born to Albert & Francis Rowland. Charles was known as an aficionado of fine Cuban Cigars and 12-year-old single malt scotch. He loved his family, his country and The University of Alabama...

May 13, 2020

Dorothy Ann Coulter passed on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on February 29, 1944 in Columbus, Georgia, to parents Louie Frank Copeland and Ambert Layfield Copeland. She graduated from Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama in 1962. She then completed dental assistant school in Atlanta, Georgia, and worked in the dental field from...

May 6, 2020

Our mother was finally called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020, but also to be with her husband and soulmate, Gene. Their story was one of fairytales and romance novels. Patricia Nell (Rodgers) Bissell was born on May 8th, 1934 in Jacksonville, FL. Not yet graduated from Jackson SHS, she met the dashing Navy...

May 5, 2020

Susan Dennis was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL.  In her early years she enjoyed music, art and dance, which progressed to a lifelong love all art.  After graduating from Wolfson High School she attended University of South Florida and later graduated from the University of North Florida.   Her career led her to the legal field where her attention...

May 4, 2020

Charles Barrett Merrill, Jr., known as “Brett”, passed away on February 12, 2020 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida while doing what he loved – playing tennis with his best friends.  Brett was born March 22, 1942, in Cornwall, New York to the late Charles Barrett “Barry” Merrill, Sr. and Hope Hollenbeck Merrill.  The oldest of four children, Brett is...