All Obituaries

David Bowers Orange Park

David Jeffrey “Jeff” Bowers, age 48, of Orange Park, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018. He was born on January 19, 1970 in Wooster, Ohio but soon became a life long resident of Jacksonville, Florida. Jeff was a professional truck driver and had worked for Green Edge Technologies. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, collecting firearms, and fishing. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. Jeff was the loving son of Gail Caldwell Callaway and the late David...

David Jeffrey “Jeff” Bowers, age 48, of Orange Park, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018. He was born on January 19, 1970 in Wooster, Ohio but soon became a life long...

Mary Green Macclenny

Mrs. Mary Caroline Green, age 76, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 31, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Roy and Calva (Gillespie) Ziegenfuss and graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School. Mrs. Green was a retired administrative assistant with the Missouri Jesuits Province and moved to Macclenny with her husband in 2013. She enjoyed spending time with her beloved family. Mary is...

Mrs. Mary Caroline Green, age 76, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 31, 1942 in St. Louis,...

Paula Taylor Sanderson

Mrs. Paula Phyllis Bouchard Taylor, age 66, of Sanderson, Florida passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Acosta-Rua Center for Caring surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 27, 1951 in Willimantic, Connecticut to Leo Joseph and Phyllis (Robideaux) Bouchard. Paula married the love of her life, George Linwood Taylor on September 27, 1969. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Taylor taught her grandkids...

Mrs. Paula Phyllis Bouchard Taylor, age 66, of Sanderson, Florida passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Acosta-Rua Center for Caring surrounded by her loving family. She was born on...

Johnny Markham Macclenny

Mr. Johnny Eugene Markham, age 62, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder Street, Macclenny, FL 32063. (904) 259-2806. Please sign the guestbook online at www.blackburncurryfh.com.

Mr. Johnny Eugene Markham, age 62, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Arrangements entrusted to the care of BLACKBURN-CURRY FUNERAL AND CREMATION, 380 N. Lowder...

Ovedia Prevatt Glen St. Mary

Mrs. Ovedia Griffis Prevatt, age 81, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. She was born on March 24, 1937 in Gainesville to Elzie and Leila (Wilkinson) Griffis. Mrs. Prevatt was a 1955 graduate of Bradford County High School and was a secretary at Mercedes-Benz of North America for over 30 years before her retirement in the late 1990s. She was of the Baptist faith and she loved her family. Ovedia was preceded in...

Mrs. Ovedia Griffis Prevatt, age 81, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. She was born on March 24, 1937 in Gainesville...

Launa Storke Live Oak

Ms. Launa Ruth Storke, age 76, of Live Oak, Florida passed on into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Surrey Place Care Center with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 20, 1942 in Paintsville, Kentucky to Elbert Webb and Ethel (Blair) Davis. Ms. Launa had followed in her father’s footsteps and became a barber in 1960. Affectionately known to many as “Nanny,” Launa moved to Suwannee County in 1972. You could always find her working at...

Ms. Launa Ruth Storke, age 76, of Live Oak, Florida passed on into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Surrey Place Care Center with her loving family by her side. She was born...

Harold Wilkinson Maxville

Harold Wilkinson, born May 30, 1949, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018 surrounded by his family. In life, Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, the Florida Gators, NASCAR, and watching Westerns on TV. He loved his daughter, grandkids, family & friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lessie & Oscar Wilkinson, brother, Johnny Wilkinson and his grand daughters, , Isabella and Makayle Marone. Harold leaves behind his daughter, Tammy Marone (Donald);...

Harold Wilkinson, born May 30, 1949, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018 surrounded by his family. In life, Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, the Florida Gators, NASCAR, and watching...

Cherie Permenter Macclenny

Ms. Cherie Ann Permenter, age 60, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Ms. Permenter was born on July 15, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland to Robert Haymire and Shirley (Lakins) Keesey. Ms. Cherie had been a resident of Macclenny for the last 33 years, previously living in Jacksonville. Cherie spent many years in health care, retiring after 28 years with Northeast Florida State Hospital. She recently went back to work at W. Frank Wells Nursing Home. She was known to be...

Ms. Cherie Ann Permenter, age 60, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Ms. Permenter was born on July 15, 1958 in Baltimore, Maryland to Robert Haymire and Shirley...

Kenneth Turk Macclenny

Mr. Kenneth James Turk, age 83, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Kenneth was a Freemason and was active in the Shriners during his midlife. He was a Master Tile Setter most of his life but was also accomplished in many trades, including building, real estate, painting, and beekeeping, which was his favorite. He loved horses in his younger years and enjoyed boating and fishing. He never met a stranger and was known for always helping others. He loved his faithful...

Mr. Kenneth James Turk, age 83, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Kenneth was a Freemason and was active in the Shriners during his midlife. He was a Master Tile...

Bernice Harris Bryceville

Bernice Eddy Harris, age 85, of Bryceville, Florida passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. She was born in Taylor, Florida to the late Lee Albert “Bert” Eddy and Mattie Crews Eddy. She has lived in North East Florida most of her life and was a member of Otis Road Church of God. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Stephenie Lynn Acton, and son-in-law, Steven Lee Acton. Mrs. Harris is survived by her husband of 68 years, Fred Sam Harris; children, Tony (Ann) Harris,...

Bernice Eddy Harris, age 85, of Bryceville, Florida passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. She was born in Taylor, Florida to the late Lee Albert “Bert” Eddy and Mattie Crews Eddy....