Obituaries
Nancy Jane Taylor
Apr 13, 2026
Nancy Taylor, 83, passed away on April 13, 2026. She was born in Jacksonville Beach and could always be counted on to share stories of the Beaches from her youth. She attended Fletcher High School through 9th grade, then moved with her family to Texas, where she completed high school. After a memorable summer spent working at the 1964 World’s...
James Wilson Hudgins
Apr 26, 2026
James (Jim) Wilson Hudgins, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on April 26, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1943, in Weatherford, Texas. He grew up in Granbury, TX, and retired in Benbrook, TX, in 2008.
Jim proudly served our country in the United States Air Force for 8-1/2 years. He relocated to Fort Worth, TX, where...
Ruth Barbara Cinque
Apr 18, 2026
Ruth Barbara Cinque, 86, passed away on April 18, 2026. She was born September 16, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Detroit and moved to Fort Myers, Florida, in 1974 before moving to Orlando in 1979 where she worked for Disney Resorts for 29 years. She was awarded Employee of the Year over 650 other candidates.
She enjoyed tending...
Harold Lionel Johnson
Apr 23, 2026
Harold Lionel Johnson, 89, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.
He was born on March 5, 1937, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and grew up in Aynor, South Carolina. Harold graduated from Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina. During that time, he served in the Navy Reserves in Columbia, South Carolina. After graduating from Newberry College, he moved...
Ralph A. Sawyer
Apr 2, 2026
Ralph A. Sawyer, 87 passed peacefully on April 2, 2026. Bright-eyed and busy-tailed, he was deeply dedicated to his family, faith, and his passions--medicine, intellectual and psychological growth, and a life of service.
Ralph was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was forever devoted to his Wolverines, and graduated from the University of Michigan, earning his undergraduate degree and his Medical Degree...
Judy Vincent Buckner
Apr 28, 2026
Judy Vincent Buckner passed away April 28, 2026, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Judy was born September 28, 1942, in Cedartown, Georgia, to the late O.C. and Ruth Vincent. She married the late John Buckner in Cedartown in 1961. The two then relocated to the Jacksonville area in 1965.
Judy was employed in the real estate industry. Most recently, she retired from...
William Callaghan
Apr 20, 2026
Lt. Col. William Stratton Callaghan, Jr., USAF (Ret.), achieved his Heavenly Wings on April 20, 2026, surrounded by loving friends and family at Vicar's Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He was 89 years old.
Bill was born on December 8, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, to William Stratton Callaghan and Margaret Cook Callaghan. He grew up in Tenafly, New Jersey,...
Carol Sue Seymour
Apr 19, 2026
Carol Sue Seymour (Mom, Grams, G.G., Aunt Carol, Mama C, and—respectfully—the “Fireball Queen”), age 90, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, warmth, and unforgettable spirit.
She was truly the life of the party—someone who could light up any room she entered. Known for her love of the Buffalo Bills and Fireball, and for her...
Georgia J. White
Apr 16, 2026
Georgia J. White of Jacksonville Beach, FL., passed away on April 16, 2026. Please check back for the full obituary.
Martha Ecker Deen
Apr 13, 2026
Martha Ecker Deen, 96, passed away on April 13, 2026, in Ponte Vedra Beach.
Martha was born on March 23, 1930 in Athens, GA, to Joseph Thomas Ecker and Martha Holliday Ecker. She grew up in Athens, attending Athens High School. She had one brother, Harry Allen Ecker. Martha married Hugh Gordon Deen on June 9, 1950, in Athens, GA.
Martha received...
Renee Clark Sherer
Apr 12, 2026
Renee Clark Sherer, age 75, of St. Marys, Georgia, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida. Renee was born on April 22, 1950, to Greeley and Julia Clark of Johnson City, Tennessee. She grew up in Johnson City and graduated from Science Hill High School in 1968. Renee attended Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina for two...
Patricia Warren Carbo
Apr 12, 2026
Patricia Warren Carbo (née Sterling) of Neptune Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on Sunday, April 12, following a brief battle with multiple myeloma.
Patricia, known to many as Pat, was born in Detroit, Michigan and spent much of her early life in the Midwest. She attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. During her college years, she...
Donald Jerome Haygood
Apr 10, 2026
USAF Retired Chief Master Sergeant Donald Jerome Haygood, 86, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away after a brief illness on April 10, 2026.
Born on June 28, 1939, in Cordele, Georgia, Don proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 30 years, enlisting in 1958 and retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. While stationed in England, he met the...
Larry Edward Smith
Apr 6, 2026
Larry Edward Smith, 77, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on the evening of April 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Larry was born on June 28, 1948, in Waco, Texas, to Dean Smith and Faye Montgomery. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances Smith, née Ardizzone; his children, Brian Smith (Sundown) and Lisa Jones; and...
Gayle Barrett
Apr 5, 2026
Gayle Kinser Barrett, 79, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, following her incredibly valiant battle to extend her life.
Gayle was born in a Washington, DC area hospital on March 11, 1947 and was a native of Indian Head, MD. She was a member of the Lackey High School graduating class of 1965.
Gayle relocated to Jacksonville, FL in 1980.
She...
Paula Jean Givler
Apr 2, 2026
Paula Jean Givler, 54, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away on April 2nd, leaving behind a legacy of love, connection, and a life lived fully and vibrantly. Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, Paula brought her warmth, energy, and unmistakable spirit everywhere she went.
Paula was a devoted mother to her daughter, Tamara, who was the center of her world and will...
Raymond Ketcham
Apr 1, 2026
Captain Raymond Ketcham, US Navy, Ret. passed away at the age of 100 on April 1, 2026 at the Vicar's Health Center in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Ray was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 14, 1926 and raised by his mother Greta Petterson and his Uncle Nils Petterson, both immigrants from Sweden. He grew up in Bay Ridge Brooklyn...
Camran Henry Fivek
Apr 1, 2026
CAMRAN HENRY FIVEK, 38, of Jacksonville, FL, died suddenly in a tragic car accident in the early morning hours of April 1st, 2026. He and another driver were standing on the shoulder of a highway when a car swerved into both men, killing them instantly. There was no pain or suffering which is a blessing and a relief to us....
Lawrence Richard Magner
Mar 30, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Richard Magner, age 92, a proud member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1957 and a distinguished Navy Captain, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026.
Born in Dallas, Texas in 1933, Larry was the youngest of four brothers, growing up in a lively household that helped shape his steady character, sharp wit, and lifelong sense of...
JoAnne Howell Young
Mar 30, 2026
JoAnne Howell Young, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Asheville after a long battle with dementia. JoAnne was born in Hartwell, Georgia, on Oct. 13, 1938, to the late Lenora Greenway Howell and Paul Emmett Howell. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 37 years, Daniel Sharp Young.
JoAnne was a high school...
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