Obituaries

Jan 24, 2016

McLAUGHLIN Joseph Francis McLaughlin, 93, of Orange Park, FL, passed away peacefully on Jan. 24, 2016. He was the husband of Elizabeth McLaughlin, who predeceased him in August, 2015, after celebrating over 70 years of marriage. Joe was born in West New York, NJ on May 20, 1922, and spent most of his adult life in Warwick, RI and Orange...

Jan 22, 2016

ALLEN Luella Allen, 97, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at her home after a brief illness. She was born Feb. 2, 1918 in Skiatook, OK to the late William and Myrtie (nee England) Howard. During WWII with Germany Luella worked at Boeing while her husband Donald served overseas earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal....

Jan 21, 2016

LINNEN Thomas F. Linnen Sr., 90, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away January 21, 2016. He was born in Carbondale, PA to John and Marie Linnen. Thomas has been a resident of Ponta Vedra Beach for the past fifteen years. Thomas graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and completed graduate studies at American University. He was a...

Jan 19, 2016

STERNBERG Jerome Sonny Sternberg Jr., 92, passed away January 19, 2016. Sonny was born November 3, 1923 in Savannah, GA to Annie LaMon and Jerome Sternberg. He grew up in Savannah and retired in Jacksonville, FL and passed away in Atlantic Beach, FL where he resided for 32 years until his time of passing. Sonny enlisted into the United States...

Jan 16, 2016

FLEMING Robert Bob Fleming passed away January 16, 2016 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He was born April 24th 1920 in Akron, Ohio to Tate and Grace Fleming. He grew up in Akron where he spent his entire adult life working in the graphic arts business. In 1962 he went to work for Akron Advertising Art which transitioned into Hitchcock...

Jan 15, 2016

SAWYER Judy Sawyer, 76, left this world peacefully and gracefully as she lived her life on January 15, 2016. She was gentle and thoughtful to all and judgmental toward none. She loved and nurtured her children Jennifer and Jeffrey and cherished the joy of 4 grandchildren, Carson, Natalie, Zander and Ethen. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 1,...

Jan 14, 2016

SINGLETON Charles Carl Singleton Sr. Chuck of Jax Beach, 50, died in his home unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 14th, 2016. Chuck was born Jan. 10th, 1966 in Jax Beach where he was a beloved lifelong resident. He worked as a certified air conditioning contractor and owned his own business, Florida Weather Inc. He was an active fisher and hunter. He...

Jan 14, 2016

BUTLER James Roland Butler, 75, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, and Linville, NC, passed away January 14, 2016. Jim was born January 7, 1941, in Macon, GA. He grew up in Coconut Grove, FL, and retired in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, in 2001. Jim was a graduate of Miami High School and the University of Florida. He was a member...

Jan 12, 2016

PATRICK J. GOREY, 76, OF JACKSONVILLE, FL Patrick J. Gorey, 76, of Jacksonville, Florida and formerly from Pottstown, PA passed away suddenly January 12, 2016. Patrick was born January 10, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland to the late Maureen and Michael Gorey. He was a professional chef and writer, who worked in hotels in Dublin, London, Paris, Channel Islands and the...

Jan 11, 2016

KNIGHT James Filmore Knight, age 85, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida died peacefully January 11, 2016. Born June 15, 1930 in Vaiden, MS; he was predeceased by his parents George and Blanche Fullilove Pritchard and adoptive parents Filmore and Nona Knight of DeKalb, MS. James severed 10 years in the U.S. States Air Force during the Korean War. In 1962 he...

Jan 8, 2016

HARRISON Bill Harrison died January 8, 2016 at the McGraw Hospice Center after a valiant yearlong struggle with lung cancer. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Vicki; sons & daughter-in-laws Will and Irma, David and Julie and 5 grandchildren; Connor, Josh, David, Katherine and Cara. Born in Evening Shade, Arkansas he is survived by 1 sister and 4...

Jan 7, 2016

UGLES Douglas R. Ugles, 81, passed away January 7, 2016. He was born July 2, 1934 in the Bronx, NY. He raised his family in Haworth, NJ and retired to the beaches in 1996. Doug proudly served our country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. After his military career, Doug started his career as a teacher, which...

Jan 5, 2016

FECHTEL Douglas J. Fechtel M.D. passed away January 5, 2016 from early onset Alzheimer's Disease. He was 62 years old. Doug was born on December 2, 1953 to Dr. Albert T. Fechtel and Bertha Ann Fechtel. Born and raised in Jacksonville he attended Assumption Catholic School, Bishop Kenny High School, Jacksonville University, the University of Guadalajara School of Medicine and...

Jan 2, 2016

Pagura Andrew David Pagura, 38, passed away January 2, 2016. Service under the direction and care of QUINN-SHALZ FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Jan 2, 2016

MARTIN Jacquelyn Louise Jacki Martin, 63, was called home by her Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family and dear friends. Jacki was born in St. Petersburg, FL, grew up in Brooksville, FL and spent her adult years in Jacksonville, FL working in Property Management in the construction and development field. In Jacksonville her time and...

Jan 1, 2016

MORRIS William E.L. Morris went to be with the Lord 12 Jan 2016. He was born on 13 December 1931 in Reno Nevada to Bernyce McDuffee and Elmer L. Field. He grew up in Miami and married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Winkelman. William was, a Rocket Scientist in the VERY REAL sense of the term. It all started as...

Jan 1, 2016

ONG Diana Gee Ong, 75, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away at home on January 1, 2016, from natural causes. Born on September 13, 1940 in New York City, she and her family relocated to Florida in 1993. She is survived by her spouse, James Ong; children, Richard Ong and Susan Chiang (Kai); and grandchildren, Kaitlin and Brian Chiang....

Dec 31, 2015

SMITH Marcus Davidson Smith Jr. David passed away Thursday Dec 31, 2015. He was a loving, devoted husband and father. Born on Dec 12/23/1935, he grew up in Venetia and Ortega. He graduated from The Bolles School and Florida Southern College in 1959. After college he served as a Lieutenant in the US Army as Aide-de-Camp to General Robert C....

Dec 26, 2015

BRAY James Jim Bray passed away December 26, 2015. He was born May 24, 1932 in Flint, MI. After graduating from the University of Michigan Law School, he went to work for Gulf & Western (Associates). He transferred to Jacksonville in 1962 and lived in Neptune Beach since 1974. Jim opened and owned the law firm Bray & Singletary, P.A....

Dec 26, 2015

Marinah was born on October 1, 1996 and passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015.

Marinah was a resident of Atlantic Beach, Florida at the time of her passing.

She had attended Neptune Beach Elementary Mayport Middle School Fletcher High School and Florida Virtual School.

Services will begin with a viewing from 11...