Obituaries

Apr 2, 2020

On April 2, 2020, the world stopped and God lowered his hand to lift Kevin Winford Ellis into his loving, merciful arms to eternal peace. As we try to find our way in this world without him, we only hope that we are able to honor Kevin in the way he would like to be remembered.

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Apr 2, 2020

Sandra Jean Ackland passed away and was given her angel wings April 2, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born in Alvordton, OH and moved to Jacksonville Beach when she was two years old. She has lived at Pablo Towers for the past 21 years and was known for her love of country music and Willie Nelson.  She...

Apr 2, 2020

Maureen Elizabeth Kincaid died on April 2, 2020 with her family in Jacksonville, FL.  Maureen was born on October 7, 1946 and is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Donald Kincaid.  Maureen leaves behind her four children, Kelly Voytecek (Barry), Kristen Jackson (Chris), Donnie Kincaid (Jenny), and Patrick Kincaid (Jennifer), as well as her nine grandchildren, Katherine...

Apr 2, 2020

“Many people can play the notes; but few can stir the soul.”  Ken stirred the souls of all those who knew him.

Ken L. Murray passed away peacefully on April 2, 2020 at the McGraw Community Hospice Center with Vicky, his loving wife of 53 years, and his precious daughter Lisa by his side. His adoring grandsons...

Mar 30, 2020

George Thomas Byerly, 57, passed away on Monday morning March 30, 2020. George was born on June 29, 1963 in Albany, Georgia to John Michael Byerly and Evangelia Byerly Skarantonaki. George grew up in North Florida, where he spent most of his life. George’s trade was laying tile, which he had a great talent for, earning him the nickname...

Mar 27, 2020

On Friday, March 27, 2020, William (Bill) Louis Beckley Sr., loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 75. Bill was born on February 5, 1945 in West Long Branch, NJ.  He graduated from Shore Regional High School in 1965 and studied at Brookdale Community College.  He married Elsa Marie Smith on January 1, 1965. He...

Mar 24, 2020

Cathie P. Shimp left this life on earth on March 24, 2020 to spend the rest of eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Cathie was born on September 25, 1952 in Rocky Mount, NC, to Catherine and Dennis Pittman. From Rocky Mount, her family moved to Wilmington, NC, and shortly thereafter moved to Jacksonville, FL.

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Mar 24, 2020

Michael C. Neely, 81, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away March 24, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Priscilla; his three children: Michael, Jr. (Rebecca), Ann Corrine (Dennis) and Geoffrey (Ngoc); six grandchildren: Erin, Alexis, Rose, Matt, Bonnie, and Chris; and four great-grandchildren.

He graduated from Paul D....

Mar 21, 2020

Roxas Viray Macam left his body and passed in peace on March 21, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center Beaches and was the loving husband of Ester Saquilayan Macam of 52 years.

Born in Lingayan, Pangasinan Philippines, he was first born child of Arcadio Macam and Patrocinio Viray and also the pioneer of his family to immigrate to the United States...

Mar 20, 2020

Van (Adele) Hanford MacDonald died peacefully in her home on March 20, 2020.  She survived her husband, Daniel Webster MacDonald and is survived by her three children: Adele (Henrik) Kristiansson, Stuart (Cindy) MacDonald and Katherine (Daniel) Wasserman, five grandchildren: Nicholas( Cristina) MacDonald, Kelsey (Greg) Maggio, John Wasserman, Kathryn MacDonald and Katrina Wasserman; and two great grandchildren, Luca Daniel Maggio and Amelia...

Mar 17, 2020

William Russell Meister, born September 12, 1969, to William and Elizabeth Meister, passed away from mantle cell lymphoma on March 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Dorothy Meister, and Russell and May Wright. He is survived by his parents; children, Ryan, Bailey and Reagan; sisters, Tracey Bolton (Daniel) and Kristi Quick (Charles); aunts,...

Mar 15, 2020

John (Jack) Daniel Griffin passed away in the early hours of Sunday, March 15, 2020. They say he came from the greatest generation—and he taught us why.

Jack was a child of the Depression, but it only drove him to succeed.  He shared his success without hesitation and always matched his generosity with an endless sense of...

Mar 14, 2020

Betty Lee Proctor, age 91, died peacefully at the McGraw Center of Community Hospice after a brief illness on March 14, 2020. Born on February 10, 1929 in Palatka, FL. She is the daughter of J.A. and Nina Conway.

Betty Lee lived her adult life in the beaches area and most recently Clare Bridge in Cypress Village,...

Mar 14, 2020

Eric Inness Turner, 54, passed away on March 14, 2020 at his home in Yulee, FL after a short illness. Eric was born in Bennington, Vermont on March 10, 1966 to Duncan and Joyce Turner. He graduated from Mount Anthony Union High School and then earned a bachelor’s degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

Eric is survived...

Mar 13, 2020

Caryl D. Stevens of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away March 13, 2020 at Vicars Landing Health Center. She was born in South Bend, IN on August 25, 1937 to George and Edith Erhardt. She graduated from John Adams High School and St. Francis Central School of Nursing.

She was one of eight children all predeceased. Her daughter,...

Mar 12, 2020

Joan Downey Hutchinson, a longtime resident of the Jacksonville Beaches, died March 12, 2020, at age 91. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she moved to Jacksonville with her family as a teenager in the 1940s and graduated from St. Paul’s Catholic School in Riverside. After earning a bachelor’s degree in English from Jacksonville University, she taught English at Terry...

Mar 10, 2020

Dr. Giám Quốc Đoàn, 78, of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away peacefully March 10, 2020 at home. Born in Hải Yến, Hưng Yên, Việt Nam in 1942. He loved his community and temple, Buddhist Association of North Florida. Giám obtained his doctorate in veterinary medicine and was also known as “The Cat Doctor”. His love for animals was matched...

Mar 7, 2020

Charles Garrett, 88, passed away on March 7, 2020. He was born on August 30, 1931 in Kansas City, MO. He moved to Jacksonville in the 1940’s.

Charles met Barbara Frey while both worked at Barnett Bank. They married for life and moved to Jacksonville Beach in 1951. Charles served in the U.S. Navy, and then began...

Mar 5, 2020

Larrie Sterling Calvert died on March 5, 2020 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Born in Montclair, NJ on May 31, 1935, he was the second son of Dr. William C. Calvert, a decorated physician who served in the WWII Army Medical Corps, and Emma H. Calvert. His older brother, William C. Calvert, Jr. predeceased him in 2004. Larrie graduated...

Mar 3, 2020

Loretto Grace Long (Hunt) of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed on March 3, 2020. Born on April 28, 1930 in Dalhart, TX to Anna and Joseph Hunt, Loretto was one of five children. Loretto grew up during the dust bowl, depression and World War II, creating a hardworking, frugal spirit. She graduated from Dalhart High School in 1947, played...