Obituaries

Mar 21, 2018

Vincent J. Ruffalo, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on March 21, 2018.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 4, 1930, and he is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marie Smith Ruffalo, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  They have lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, for the past 30+ years.

Vincent...

Mar 20, 2018

Charles T. Huggins, Jr., 75, of Jacksonville, FL, died on March 20, 2018. He was a graduate of Hapeville (GA) High School, Class of 1960, and of Georgia State University, Class of 1964.  From 1964 through 1970 he served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviator.  He was a Vietnam Veteran and Life Member of VFW and American Legion....

Mar 20, 2018

Quinton Gray, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home on March 20, 2018.  Quinton, who was known to his family, many friends and students as “Q” or simply “The Man”, was born on October 18, 1934 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Lester and Lola Gray.   Quinton spent his childhood years and early education in Oklahoma City, OK before joining...

Mar 20, 2018

Calvin Gene Tuggle, 85, passed away on March 20, 2018 after a short illness.  He was born September 15, 1932 in New Smyrna Beach, FL. He grew up in Jacksonville, FL and retired to the beaches area in 1993.

Cal attended Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, The University of Florida and served in the Army...

Mar 18, 2018

Jerry Ann Hartwig Doster was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 22, 1948 and passed away on March 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida.  The daughter of a career Air Force officer, she lived and travelled in numerous locations across the country and the world.  She began high school at Clark Air Force base in the Philippines and made lifelong...

Mar 17, 2018

Douglas “Doug” Warren McNeill, 75, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida died Saturday, March 17th, 2018 after a long and valiant battle with cancer.  Doug was born December 26, 1942 in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Kent State University with a BA in Architecture.  After graduation, he served in the US Army Reserves as a medic. Doug enjoyed a long...

Mar 16, 2018

Shuda, Elizabeth (Betty) Ann, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and lots of love on March 16, 2018.  She was born on May 6, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA.  She left school early to work as a telephone operator while she helped support her family as they recovered from the Great Depression.  She fell in love with the man...

Mar 13, 2018

Marvin Douglas Metheny II, 75, of Jacksonville Beach, FL  passed away March 13, 2018.

No services.

Mar 12, 2018

Norman Frank Taylor went to Heaven on March 12th 2018 at the age of 91.

He was the first born son of Belle & Fred Taylor and was raised and educated in Lowell, Massachusetts.

He graduated from Lowell High School and was the Colonel of the Boys Regiment. Norman sung in many boys and choral...

Mar 12, 2018

Dr. James Lyons, 95, passed away peacefully March 12, 2018.  Born in Georgesville, Ohio to Thurman and Ethel Lyons, Jim served during WWII with the US Navy.  After the war he attended Wittenberg University and graduated from The Ohio State University Dental School.  He then rejoined the Navy as an officer in 1952 and retired as a Captain after...

Mar 12, 2018

Patrick Garriott Raymond, 34, of Los Gatos, Calif., passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fla.

His memorial service will be held at 1pm Wednesday, March 21 at Redeemer Church in Ponte Vedra, Fla. with Pastor Sean Yost and Pastor David Sheffield of Redeemer Church, officiating.

Patrick was born in San Jose, Calif....

Mar 11, 2018

Reserved and quiet, but not reticent. Kevin Francis O’Gara was steadfast, in his beliefs, in his friendships, in his family, in business. Those who knew him were impressed by his kindness and integrity. He was a model to his employees of how to do business, and to his friends and children of how to live. An Atlanta native, Kevin’s...

Mar 10, 2018

Tim Webster (b. April 6, 1943 - d. March 10, 2018), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Baptist Heart Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida due to complications after a heart attack.

Tim was born in Kalasin,Thailand to Dur and Lurn Pukongtong.  She worked hard to help provide a good life for...

Mar 8, 2018

Louise Brown McCranie, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2018.  She was born in Homer, Georgia and moved to the beaches in 1955 with her husband Stan.

Louise was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville Beach for 56 years, serving as a Sunday school teacher...

Mar 7, 2018

Kathleen (Kiki) Louise McCarthy Coderre, 69, passed away on March 7, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She grew up in Rockford, Illinois and resided in both Virginia and Florida.

Kiki retired from Xerox Corporation after 25 years working as a systems analyst in both Richmond, Virginia and Jacksonville, Florida. Prior to that she taught Social Studies and English....

Mar 5, 2018

John A. DeChant, Retired U. S. Navy Commander, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 5, 2018.  Born May 13, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA to John and Marion DeChant.  He graduated from Franklin & Marshall in 1955, joined the Navy in 1955 and married Frances Downey in 1957. He retired in 1975 after a very accomplished Navel...

Mar 4, 2018

Alexander “Alex” Lee Nearbin, 26, of Jacksonville Beach died Sunday, March 4, 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born January 22, 1992 in Jacksonville Beach Florida.  He was the son of Debra and Richard Nearbin. He graduated Fletcher High School in 2010, where he played for the Fletcher Senators football team. He...

Mar 1, 2018

Doris McGlynn passed away peacefully at home with family on March 1, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.

She was born in Measham Staff England on Feb 21, 1937 to Gladys and Herbert and had one older sister named Gladys who all predeceased her.

She is also predeceased by her husband of 46 years...

Feb 26, 2018

Born on January 9, 1938 to Roy and Louise Carmichael, he graduated from Andrew Jackson Senior High School in 1955 then went on to attend the University of Florida. He joined the US Army Reserves where he served as an MP (Military Police) for 8½ years with an Honorable Discharge and also began his career with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s...

Feb 26, 2018

Downtown Jerry Browne, Gerard Browne, a true patriot and veteran who loved his country, passed away Feb. 26, 2018. He was born in Winchester, Virginia, grew up in Evansville, Indiana and moved to Jacksonville, Florida in the 1980s.

He is survived by his sister Barbra Wessinger (Tommy), his wife Melinda, his daughter Kori Klaren (Charlie), his son...