Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

Robert “Bob” Christopher Dickinson, 66, passed away peacefully April 11, 2016 surrounded by family. Bob was born November 11, 1949 in Jacksonville, FL and grew up in Jacksonville Beach, FL.  He was raised with love and an appreciation for family and friends.

A proud Fletcher 1967 graduate he was deeply involved in making sure the class reunions...

Apr 11, 2016

Fred Harlan King, 83, of Neptune Beach went to be with his maker on April 11, 2016.  He was born in Detroit, MI on June 8, 1932.  He grew up in Great Neck, NY and moved to Florida around 1952. Before moving to Florida, he attended college, was a volunteer fireman and served for a short time in the...

Apr 10, 2016

Jacquelyn Hacker Shaw, 71, passed away April 10, 2016. She was born October 7, 1944 in Daytona Beach, Fla. She grew up in Jerseyville, Ill. and has lived in Atlantic Beach, Fla. since 1994.

More than anything, Jacky loved spending time with her family, especially her 10 grandchildren: Ethan, Eli, Benjamin, Jameson, Shephard, Laurel, Leyton, Coulter, Andersen...

Apr 10, 2016

William P. Brisson, 59, passed away on April 10, 2016. Services are private.

Dear Friends and Family,

Thank you for your kind request regarding a gift to honor Bill Brisson’s memory.  Your gift will be used to support the on-going education of his daughters’- Brenna- age 15,  Alexandra – age 13, and Ella Grace – age...

Apr 10, 2016

Patricia Hamilton Bailey, 74, passed away April 10, 2016. She was born December 22, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA to her late parents, Richard and Rosalie Hamilton. Pat was raised in Atlantic Beach, FL and lived in NYC for 20 years, before returning back to Miami, FL and then back home to Atlantic Beach. Patricia also attended the University of...

Apr 10, 2016

Ryan Paul Douglas, 15, got his angel wings on April 10, 2016, following a lifelong struggle with a multitude of health issues. His final days were spent comfortably at home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Although Ryan’s life was too short, he came into this world with the expectation he would not live for more than...

Apr 9, 2016

John Vincent “Mack” McNamara, 73, passed away on April 9, 2016.  He was born August 9, 1942 in Queens, New York. He attended Power Memorial Academy in Manhattan and St. Johns University.  After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in Feb 1964 and earned his pilot wings flying T-38 Jets in March...

Apr 7, 2016

Bertha Brinkerhoff passed away April 7, 2016 with her family by her side. Born in Nahunta, Georgia to Amos and Hattie Lyons on February 13, 1935, she moved to Jacksonville as a teenager.

While working at Southern Bell she met her husband, “Brink” and they married December 25, 1956. They lived in their beach house for the...

Apr 7, 2016

Raiden Michael Kelly, 15, of Jacksonville, FL passed away April 7, 2016. He was born April 6, 2001 in Rochester, NY and moved to Jacksonville at the age of 2. He was a freshman at Darnell Cookman School of the Medical Arts where he aspired to be an anesthesiologist.

Raiden was a cast member of Youthquake Live where...

Apr 4, 2016

Cynthia Pipkin Seavey, devoted wife and mother passed away April 4, 2016.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Wesley, and her three children, David, Adrienne and Todd.

Cynthia dedicated her entire adult life to her family and each member greatly benefited from her loving, generous and caring ways.  Cynthia grew up in Jacksonville Beach...

Apr 3, 2016

May 28, 1952 – April 3, 2016

John Terry Baldwin, 63, passed away at his home on April 3, 2016 surrounded by his family. Terry was born May 28, 1952 in Jacksonville, FL. He grew up and lived nearly his entire life in his beloved Jacksonville Beach.

Terry was educated at St. Paul's Beach Catholic...

Mar 30, 2016

Manuel Lafarga, 30, passed away March 30, 2016.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 6th in Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home of Jacksonville Beach.

Mar 28, 2016

Delores Bates, devoted wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at McGraw Hospice Center.   Delores was born on December 9, 1928 in Spring Grove, MN  to the late Ole and Miranda Trehus.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, John; two...

Mar 26, 2016

Bernard (Bernie) Mason Funk, 71, passed away on March 26, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.  Bernie was born in Silver Spring, Maryland and graduated in 1972 from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor’s degree in Education.  He joined the Naval Air Reserves in 1967.  He enjoyed flying and restoring antique planes.  He owned and restored a...

Mar 25, 2016

Clifford Paul Earp, 66, passed away suddenly March 25,2016. He was born Sept. 22, 1949 in Baltimore, MD. He was an active parishioner of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.

Cliff was a member in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated with a Bachelors of Arts from Towson State University. Cliff was a special...

Mar 25, 2016

Theresa Farnell, 88, passed away on March 25, 2016. She was born on March 3, 1928 in Tampa, Florida to Philip and Rose Frisco. She had lived in Jacksonville Beach since 1960.

Theresa was a restaurateur owning several successful restaurants including The Dolphin Bar and Restaurant in Mayport, Theresa's Sandwich Shop, and The Glass Bar (now known...

Mar 22, 2016

Doris Nesbitt Tippman of Jacksonville, Fla. passed away on March 22, 2016 at the age of 98. She was the wife of the late Walter Tippman, former Building Commissioner for the Town of New Canaan, Conn. She was born in Pound Ridge, NY to Isaac R. and Mabel P. Nesbitt on July 8, 1917. She was a long time...

Mar 18, 2016

TURNER Tom Turner, Devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and faithful servant of the Lord, went to his heavenly home on March 18, 2016. Tom was born on May 11, 1932. He grew up in Eastanollee, Georgia. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life Fredia Waddell in 1950. Following his military service in the Air Force, he...

Mar 17, 2016

Marjorie R. Miller, 85, of Atlantic Beach, FL passed away March 17, 2016 at Baptist Beaches Hospital in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

She was born January 11, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from Bethany College (WV) in 1952 with a degree in Modern Languages. Marjorie was married to her college sweetheart and loving husband, Thomas, for 48...

Mar 17, 2016

WOOLVERTON Arnold Richardson Woolverton, a quiet woman of cultured dignity, whose first and constant thoughts were the feelings of others, died following a long illness in her Ponte Vedra Beach home Thursday, March 17th, 2016. Always gracious of manner, she never revealed a lifetime of tremendous responsibilities. Her intelligence, cheerfulness and stoicism attracted countless devoted friends. Her family loved her...