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Sarah Maybell Whitley
Jun 14, 2025
In the early morning of June 14, 2025, Sarah Maybell (McDonough) Whitley, joined her husband, James Malcolm (Mack) Whitley in heaven. They had been married since March 6, 1965, Mack had gone on to heaven to prepare a home for them a year and a half earlier. Sarah was born on December 10, 1940, to Audy and Julius McDonough. Sarah...
Doc Owen
Jun 4, 2025
Harvey Lewis “Doc” Owen, Jr., 75, of Hilliard, FL passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born September 4, 1949 in Mars Hill, NC to the late Harvey Lewis Owen, Sr. and Flora Etta Ferguson Owen. He proudly served in the US Army and was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church. He retired from White Oak...
Daisy Mae Browning
May 26, 2025
Daisy Mae Browning (Trent) of Callahan, FL. went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 26, 2025 at the young age of 88. She was born December 2, 1936 in Amherstdale , West Virginia. Daisy enjoyed traveling with her husband Richard of 64+ years. The two were wed after only knowing each other for 6 weeks.
Daisy was a...
Dianne S. DeRossett
May 18, 2025
Dianne S. DeRossett, 69, of Yulee, FL passed away May 18, 2025 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born April 26, 1956 in Augusta, GA to the late Marcus Ray Sellers and Janet Pearl Buckner Sellers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother: Donald Raymond Sellers.
She is survived by her husband: Paul Wayne DeRossett; her sons...
Jack Earnest Broughton
May 18, 2025
Jack Earnest Broughton, 92, of Hilliard, FL passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
Michael Johns
May 1, 2025
Michael Joseph Johns, 66, of Hilliard, FL passed away in Jacksonville, FL May 1, 2025. He was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Marquard Joseph “Jack” Johns and Betty Jean Lee Johns. He was Head of Shipping and Receiving for FedEx before his retirement.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Christopher Brien Johns.
He...
Mary Sadesky
Apr 29, 2025
Mary Holoka Sadesky, 100, of Hilliard, FL, passed away Tuesday, April 29 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Vestaburg, PA to the late Alex Holoka and Mary Hobe Holoka. She was the owner/operator of the Hi-Lite Hotel in Hilliard with her husband for 58 years. She was a faithful member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church.
In addition to...
Charles (Chuck) William Royse, Sr.
Apr 27, 2025
Charles (Chuck) William Royse, Sr., 85, of Callahan, FL passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025. He was born in Blackhawk, OH, on August 2, 1939, to the late John Royse and Lena Christina Royse. Charles proudly served in the United States Army for 12 years. He later retired from General Truck.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
John Drew Sauls, Sr.
Apr 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of John Drew Sauls Sr.
Master Welder, Sawmill Worker, Farmer, Father, Grandfather, and Loyal Friend
October 18, 1944 – April 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Drew Sauls Sr., a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, who left this world on April 25, 2025 at the age of 80.
A man of extraordinary skill...
Esther Nell Tappin
Apr 24, 2025
Esther Nell Weaver Tappin, a longtime resident of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed away on April 24, 2025. She was born on October 24, 1946, to the late Grady and Ruby Weaver.
Raised in Fernandina Beach, Esther Nell grew up near the downtown marina with her three sisters, Ellyne, Nancy and Carolyn, and a brother, Malcolm. Her childhood was filled with seaside...
Donald Ray Burch
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Donald Ray Burch, 80, of Callahan, FL passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He was born October 19, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL and 1 of 15 children born to the late Mark Burch and Effie Jones Burch. He proudly served his country in the US Army.
He is survived by his wife: Christine Burch; his children:...
Steven Lee Walsh
Apr 5, 2025
Mr. Steven Lee Walsh, 74, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Saturday, April 5 at Community Hospice Douglas Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL. He was born February 1, 1951 to the late Clifford Eugene Walsh and Maryanne VanDyke Walsh. He was a carpet installer by trade and later worked for and retired from UPS.
His is survived by his brother: Jim...
Faye Williams
Apr 1, 2025
Faye Carter Williams, 80, of Jacksonville, FL passed away at her home April 1, 2025. She was born in Bristol, GA to the late Henry Macon Carter and Naomie Edenfield Carter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Donald Richard Williams; a daughter: Melanie Lynn Morgan; a son: Robert Wade Morgan; 4-brothers: Mitchell Carter,...
Ardie
Mar 27, 2025
Mary Arden “Ardie” Neidlinger Simmons, 78, of Callahan, Florida, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 27, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born in Savannah, Georgia, on September 3, 1946, to the late Cuthbert “Cubby” Neidlinger and Mary Newman. Ardie was the former owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Savannah, Georgia and was the winner of the Business...
Carl Rudolph Milton
Mar 26, 2025
Carl Rudolph Milton, 84, of Callahan, Florida, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 26, 1940, to the late Rudolph Edgar Milton and Maggie Lee Terrell Milton.
He is survived by his loving wife: Judy Milton, his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, fur babies: Boo and Lily Bean, and a number of...
James Robert Swanson
Mar 7, 2025
James Robert Swanson, 78, of Hilliard, FL, passed away at his home on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 5, 1946, to the late Robert H. Swanson and Grace E. Anderson Swanson. James graduated from Denver University. After graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corp. where he became a 1st Lieutenant. He was...
Christina Michelle Hurlbert
Feb 28, 2025
Christina Michelle Hughes Hurlbert departed this life with us on February 28, 2025 peacefully in her home in Hilliard, FL.
She was born to the late Paula Lynn Jones and Herbert Hughes in Jacksonville, FL on November 28, 1972. She was raised by her grandmother, Claudette Jones, better known as “Memaw” to all that knew and loved her.
Michelle spent most of...
Lillie Mae Truett
Feb 21, 2025
Lillie Mae Welch Truett, 90, passed away Friday, February 21 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born February 13, 1935 in Pocahontas, Virginia to the late John W. Welch and Altie Hires Welch. Along with her husband, they owned and operated Truett’s Mart Convenience Store for over 20 years. She was a member of Thomas Creek Baptist Church and attended New...
Gernie Clifton Geiger
Feb 13, 2025
Mr. Gernie Clifton Geiger, 84, of Hilliard, Florida passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Florida. He was born February 19, 1940 in Hilliard, Florida to the late Freddie Clifton Geiger and Eva Raulerson Geiger. He was a former President of the Nassau County Cattleman Association, and a member of the Nassau...
Rhonda Mae Sawyer
Feb 7, 2025
Rhonda Mae Sawyer went home to be with Jesus on February 7, 2025, at the age of 57.She was born to Marion Gaden on August 11, 1967, in Cordele, Georgia.Rhonda spent the majority of her younger years in Baldwin, Florida, before moving back in 2016 to make it her forever home. Rhonda was very involved at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School,...
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