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Peggy Mcleod Plemmons

Peggy Mcleod Plemmons

September 5, 2019

Mrs. Peggy McLeod Plemmons, age 77, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. She was born in Madison County, Florida on July 6, 1942, the oldest of six children to the late Andrew Pershing and Nellara Ettie (Lewis) McLeod. Mrs. Plemmons spent her childhood in Madison County before acquiring her bachelor's degree from FSU. She then...

Betty Jean Barlow

Betty Jean Barlow

August 29, 2019

Ms. Betty Jean Barlow, age 72, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Earl B. Hadlow Center for Caring after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida to William L. Croft and Rosa Estelle Croft. Betty grew up in Macclenny and eventually moved to Jacksonville, where she raised her family. She...

Jeffery Roger North

Jeffery Roger North

August 15, 2019

Mr. Jeffery Roger North, age 56, a lifelong resident of Maxville, Florida, passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Jeff was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Roger North and the late, Velma Claudene (Waters) North. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and surfing at the beach. His greatest joy...

Mary Isadora Ehlers

Mary Isadora Ehlers

August 14, 2019

Ms. Mary Isadora Ehlers, age 82, a lifelong resident of Baldwin, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Mary was born in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Kathryn Mae Brown and Benjamin Frederick Ehlers. She was a kind and loving sister and aunt who dedicated herself to the service of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ms. Mary...

Gene Autry O'Steen

Gene Autry O'Steen

August 5, 2019

Mr. Gene Autry O'Steen, age 79, of St. George, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Alvy Bud and Mildred Marie (Muse) O'Steen. Mr. O'Steen had been a lifelong resident of Jacksonville before moving to St. George a...

Roy Waters, Sr.

Roy Waters, Sr.

August 3, 2019

Mr. Roy Waters, Sr., age 87, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Community Hospice Center for Caring at St. Vincent's Riverside after a long battle with cancer. Roy was born in Du Pont, Georgia, the son of Buddy and Dorothy (Driggers) Waters but has been a lifelong resident of Maxville, Florida. He was a loving father,...

Sivalingam Kumaravailu

Sivalingam Kumaravailu

July 17, 2019

Sivalingam Kumaravailu, age 69, of Middleburg, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. He was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka to Sidambaram Kumaravailu and Thangamma Karthalingam. Sivalingam journeyed several years and halfway across the world from Sri Lanka, through the Middle East, to Italy and finally reaching the United States to become a proud US Citizen. He...

Betty Georgean Dunmire

Betty Georgean Dunmire

July 14, 2019

Mrs. Betty Georgean Dunmire, age 70, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away at her home with her family by her side on Sunday, July 14, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 9, 1948, in Warren, Ohio to Arthur and Mausie (Ferguson) Spillman. Betty was a member of Raiford Road Church, and she...

Lena Bell Richmond

Lena Bell Richmond

July 8, 2019

Lena Bell Richmond, age 89, of Summers County, West Virginia went home to her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 8, 2019, with her family by her side at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville. She was born May 24, 1930, in Jumping Branch, WV and was the daughter of the late Sherman and Sarah Francis Richmond and the devoted...

Gregory Wayne Griffis

Gregory Wayne Griffis

July 8, 2019

Mr. Gregory Wayne Griffis, age 52, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on April 19, 1967, in Starke, Florida to Ansel and Daphine Norma Griffis. Gregory enjoyed fishing and being with his family and friends whom he loved dearly. Gregory was preceded in...

Rex "Allen" Griffis

Rex "Allen" Griffis

June 29, 2019

Mr. Rex Allen Griffis, age 58, of Sanderson, Florida passed away at his home with his beloved family by his side on Saturday, June 29, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Allen was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Willie Griffis and the late Vonnie Jean (Russ) Griffis. Allen was a true family man, and he loved to work....

Sean Nicholas Owens

Sean Nicholas Owens

June 22, 2019

Sean Nicholas Owens, age 31, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in an automobile accident. He and his family were originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, but Sean went to school in Baker County and graduated from Baker County High School in 2006. He always went out of his way to make others feel...

Kelly Ann Stephens

Kelly Ann Stephens

June 16, 2019

Ms. Kelly Ann Stephens, age 28, sadly passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at the Orange Park Medical Center. Kelly was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Florida and was the daughter of Charles Edward Stephens and Tonya Kicklighter Padilla. She was a kind and loving fiancé, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend but the role she cherished first and...

Jacob "Roland" Cope, Jr.

Jacob "Roland" Cope, Jr.

June 7, 2019

Jacob Roland Cope, Jr., age 74, of Macclenny, Florida went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2019. Battling lung cancer and heart disease, Roland or "Bo" as his family called him passed on to glory just as he lived his life with hope and faith there was something better waiting on the other side. Born on...

Beth Louise Mock

Beth Louise Mock

June 7, 2019

Mrs. Beth Louise Mock, age 60, of Macclenny, Florida passed away after a brief illness on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Orange Park Medical Center. She was born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on January 2, 1959, to Jane Watts and Joseph Dorwart, Jr. She grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, and received her Master's Degree in Education. She briefly lived...

Lucille "Granny" Bell

Lucille "Granny" Bell

June 5, 2019

Lucille "Granny" Bell, born August 13, 1929, went home to be with Jesus, just two months shy of her 90th Birthday, on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James "JD" Bell; and her parents, Randall "Bud" Harris, and Gressie Higginbotham Harris. She is survived by her two children: daughter, Joan...

Gunnar Wayne Bracewell

Gunnar Wayne Bracewell

June 1, 2019

Gunnar Wayne Bracewell, age 19, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Gunnar was born in Jacksonville, the son of Shannon Wayne Bracewell and Holly Venters Bracewell. He was a loving son, uncle, and cousin whose kind and fun-loving spirit made this world a little brighter. Gunnar enjoyed photography and hanging out with his...

Sharon Ann Gatlin

Sharon Ann Gatlin

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Sharon Ann Gatlin, age 76, of Middleburg, Florida passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, after an extended illness at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park. She was born on May 24, 1942, in Burlington, Vermont to Edward Bernard and Elizabeth Ann Pecor. Pentecostal by faith, Sharon was a homemaker who loved the Lord and all...

Aurbie Kincaid Hires, Sr.

Aurbie Kincaid Hires, Sr.

May 5, 2019

Mr. Aurbie Kincaid Hires, Sr., age 68, of Macclenny, Florida passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, after an extended illness at Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. He was born on September 24, 1950, in Taylor, Florida to Aurbie and Annie (Griffis) Hires and had resided in Baker County all his life. Mr. Hires retired...

Jerry Jackson Cooper, Jr.

Jerry Jackson Cooper, Jr.

May 4, 2019

Mr. Jerry Jackson Cooper, Jr., age 51, of Glen St. Mary, Florida passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born on November 21, 1967, in North Miami, Florida to Jerry Jackson, Sr. and Carol (Malcolm) Cooper. Jerry was of the Catholic faith and resided in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville prior to moving...

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