Obituaries

May 6, 2019

Claire Radoslovich Clark, age 87, of Arbor Terrace Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Mayo Hospital Jacksonville. Her cause of death was a paralyzing stroke.

Claire was an artist and a New Yorker, known for her glazed clay figurative sculptures. She held degrees from Bennington College and Cranbrook Academy of Art as...

May 6, 2019

Richard L. Fail Jr, 68, passed away May 6th, 2019. He was born June 12th, 1950 in Newport, Rhode Island. He lived in Fall River, Massachusetts during his early childhood, and spent the remainder of his life predominantly in Neptune Beach, Florida.

During his life, Rick was an air traffic controller and served 3 years in the...

May 4, 2019

William “Bill” Carol Hildebrandt, born December 3, 1936 died peacefully surrounded by family on May 4, 2019.  He was the son of Leonhardt August and Gladys Cherry, and born in Baltimore, MD.

He was predeceased by his devoted wife of 54 years, Arden.  Bill and Arden retired to Pawley’s Island in 1997 after spending 36 years in...

May 4, 2019

Christine P. Harrell, 87, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Mrs. Harrell was born on February 25, 1932 in Eastman, GA, to the late James H. Pickett and Essiline Simmons. She moved to the Atlantic Beach area in 1965 with her (5) children and now late husband Naaman R. Harrell, USN RET.

Mrs. Harrell spent...

May 3, 2019

Calvin Currell Southern, 82, peacefully passed away on May 3, 2019. He was born February 27, 1937 in Pulaski, VA to the late Everett Jordan and Zelma Mildred (Jennings) Southern.

In his early years, Mr. Southern worked on his family farm, drove a school bus morning and evening while also working at the boat dock. Upon high...

May 3, 2019

On Friday, May 3, 2019, Vincent L. Downs, loving father of 5 children, passed away at the age of 87 in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Vince was born on November 25, 1931 in New York City to Charles and Helen (Norkus) Downs. On October 30, 1953, he married Eva St. Clair. They raised four daughters and one son....

May 1, 2019

Our sweet Kevin Patrick Ryan, 51, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2019 after a battle with cancer.

Kevin had a wonderful sense of humor, loved his family, and loved playing guitar.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, James, Sr. and Suzanna; brothers, James, Jr., Michael (Amy), and...

Apr 29, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Young Duke, Sr. passed away on April 29, 2019 at Hadlow Hospice Center in Jacksonville, Florida.  He was born August 7, 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia to Inda Limbo Duke and Garland Thomas Duke. He became an Eagle Scout and later became a leader for the Boy Scouts.

He is predeceased by his parents, daughter Lynn...

Apr 29, 2019

Joseph R. Fafard of Jacksonville, Florida and a native of East Haven, CT, passed away April 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Joseph was born August 29, 1926 in Fairhaven, MA. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific theatre on the 64 L Cruise USS Vincennes and in the...

Apr 28, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Hulett, 60, peacefully joined his Savior on the morning of April 28, 2019.

A Jacksonville native, Bobby was born to Allen and JoAnne Hulett on September 17, 1958. During his youth, he enjoyed riding motorcycles and working on cars alongside his best friend. Over the summer of 1975, Bobby met the love of his life....

Apr 28, 2019

Jolene Collins Myers, age 90, passed away peacefully April 28,2019. She was born May 5, 1928, to her loving parents Myrtle and Reverend Cree Collins in South Boston, VA.  She married her soul mate Julius A. Myers in December 1946 and spent the next 61 years taking care of him in every way. He preceded her in death in...

Apr 24, 2019

Dorothy Miller Jones, of Atlantic Beach Florida, died April 24th, 2019 at the age of 93. Dorothy was born July 4, 1925 in Boonton, New Jersey, to Otto and Elsie Schubert. She graduated from Penn State University and later continued graduate work at UNF. She had a distinguished career in early childhood education and was a pioneer in the...

Apr 19, 2019

David W. McMullen, 71, of Ponte Vedra Beach Florida, went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2019 while on vacation in Auckland, New Zealand.

David was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, on May 10, 1947, the first son to Lowell and Lois McMullen.  He attended Mace Elementary and New Ross High School where he graduated as...

Apr 19, 2019

Gary Kenney passed away April 19, 2019, at the age of 30. Gary is survived by his loving mother and father Denise and Joseph Kenney, and sister Caitlin, among other family and friends. His playful sense of humor, keen insights, and generous spirit will be greatly missed.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday,...

Apr 18, 2019

Edna “Sue” Key, 92, went to be with the Lord on April 18th, 2019. She was born in Kemper County, MS. Sue graduated from Rush Memorial Hospital School for Nursing in Meridian, MS. She worked at Stabler’s Infirmary in Greenville, AL for 20 years before moving to Jacksonville Beach where she retired as Director of Nursing at Beaches Hospital....

Apr 18, 2019

Roy Alan Stark 70, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Oak View Rehabilitation Center, Orange Park, FL. Roy served in the United States Army as a heavy cable installation specialist and was a proud member of the American Legion. He was a committed and loyal friend, always there and ready when needed. He will be missed and...

Apr 9, 2019

Georganna Stephens of Ponte Vedra died April 9, 2019 with her son and daughter-in-law at her side.

She was the first of three children of John and Eva Schumacher, born February 14, 1927 in Seymour, Illinois.

She graduated from Bedford Indiana High School, married her high school sweetheart and gave birth to her only son....

Apr 7, 2019

Elizabeth Marie Wortman, 88, passed away April 7th, 2019 in her home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Elizabeth was born April 25th, 1930, in Waterbury CT. Since her birth, Elizabeth has lived in New York, NY; Princeton, NJ; Amsterdam; and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL since 1988.

Elizabeth was an avid reader, an excellent cook and a skilled...

Apr 2, 2019

Donia M. Tyner, 75, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, following a stroke.  She was born Aug. 3, 1943 in Smithfield, North Carolina.  She lived in North Carolina and Connecticut before calling Jacksonville, Florida home in 1976.

Donia’s passions were family, bridge, the French language, tennis, her grandkids, cooking, real estate, and most importantly, dance.  She loved the...

Mar 30, 2019

Francis Knowles “Frank” passed away March 30, 2019, at his home in Ponte Vedra, Florida, surrounded by family.  He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on July 20, 1930, where he grew up and ultimately settled with his wife, Suzanne, and four children.  He and Suzanne retired to Ponte Vedra in 1993.

Frank graduated from McDonogh School in...