Obituaries

May 19, 2019

Mary Ann Hopfe, 76, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on May 19, 2019. She was born in Flint, Michigan on September 18, 1942 and was a resident of Jacksonville for more than 25 years.

Mary Ann is survived by her loving son Greg Hopfe and his wife Jill; grandson Ryan...

May 18, 2019

Ruby B. Deese, 94, got her angel wings on May 18, 2019.  She was born in Winston-Salem, NC to Conrad and Ollie Bodenhamer, the next to the youngest of 8 children.  Ruby moved to Neptune Beach in 1973 with her husband Roy and their family and quickly became immersed in life at the beach.  After retiring from Beaches Hospital,...

May 16, 2019

Marian Juanita McGregor Nichols, 92, of Ponte Vedra Beach,  Florida passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019. She was born June 2, 1926 in the home of her parents, Levi and Ida McGregor.

Marian is survived by her loving daughter and caregiver, Jane DeBow Hammock; grandson, David F. Bew III (Rebecca); granddaughters, Rachael, Amanda, Jocelyn and Laura;...

May 15, 2019

Donald E. Benedict, 84, passed away May 15, 2019. He was born December 29, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT. He was a member of the Jacksonville Golf & Country Club.

Donald loved playing golf and was an All-American slow pitch softball player.

Donald is survived by his loving wife, Marie; son, Douglas Benedict (Nanda); daughter, Donna...

May 14, 2019

Robert Forrest Moore, 88, long-time Ponte Vedra resident passed away May 14, 2019.  He was born October 27, 1930 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Catherine and Forrest Moore.    He grew up in Michigan and served in the military during the Korean Conflict.

Bob was known for his “genius” in hospital financing which had its roots in the training...

May 14, 2019

Murle E. Harrison, 88, passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2019. He was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on March 8, 1931 and lived and worked in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for over 60 years.

Murle graduated from the University of Florida in 1953 with a degree in Accounting. He was a proud member of the Pi...

May 14, 2019

Roy E. Humphrey, 68, of Atlantic Beach passed away peacefully on May 14, 2019. He was born March 19, 1951 in Auburn, Nebraska. He proudly served our country as a Chief Petty Office in the US Navy for 20 years.

Roy was a member of the Fleet Reserve 290 for many years. He loved playing darts, fishing...

May 13, 2019

Samuel Cushing died on May 13, 2019 due to a long battle with myelodysplastic syndrome. He was born on February 9, 1934 in Stamford, CT to the late Ruth and John Cushing and was a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL for almost 30 years.

Cushing graduated from King School in Stamford and was educated at the...

May 9, 2019

“When it comes to living large, I say turn it up till the knob falls off and throw it out the window.” Barret Platten Naylor lived a large, joyful life which was cut short a day after his 57th birthday, Thursday, May 9, 2019 due to complications from a liver transplant.

Barret was a life force who...

May 9, 2019

Phyllis Lee Vogt, 91, of Atlantic Beach, passed away on May 9, 2019.  She was born on March 1, 1928 to Otto and Mattie Vogt in Evansville, Indiana.  She lived in Evansville until 1981 when she moved to the beaches.  She enjoyed sewing, knitting and cross stitch.  Phyllis was a member of the Longtime Newcomers of the Beaches.

May 8, 2019

Girard “Jerry” Yeager best friend and husband to Rose Mustillo-Yeager, passed away on May 8, 2019. Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1931, he spent most of his years in Nutley, New Jersey until he moved to Atlantic Beach in 2004 with his wife. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1950 where he served 4 years.

Jerry had a wonderful sense...

May 7, 2019

John Gagnon passed away peacefully at the age of 28 on May 7, 2019 in Clearwater, Florida.

John proudly served our country in the U.S. Coast Guard and was honorably discharged after 6 years of service. He was an honor graduate of USF, majoring in Physical Therapy. He thrived on helping people overcome their physical limitations and...

May 6, 2019

Claire Radoslovich Clark, age 87, of Arbor Terrace Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Mayo Hospital Jacksonville. Her cause of death was a paralyzing stroke.

Claire was an artist and a New Yorker, known for her glazed clay figurative sculptures. She held degrees from Bennington College and Cranbrook Academy of Art as...

May 6, 2019

Richard L. Fail Jr, 68, passed away May 6th, 2019. He was born June 12th, 1950 in Newport, Rhode Island. He lived in Fall River, Massachusetts during his early childhood, and spent the remainder of his life predominantly in Neptune Beach, Florida.

During his life, Rick was an air traffic controller and served 3 years in the...

May 4, 2019

William “Bill” Carol Hildebrandt, born December 3, 1936 died peacefully surrounded by family on May 4, 2019.  He was the son of Leonhardt August and Gladys Cherry, and born in Baltimore, MD.

He was predeceased by his devoted wife of 54 years, Arden.  Bill and Arden retired to Pawley’s Island in 1997 after spending 36 years in...

May 4, 2019

Christine P. Harrell, 87, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019.

Mrs. Harrell was born on February 25, 1932 in Eastman, GA, to the late James H. Pickett and Essiline Simmons. She moved to the Atlantic Beach area in 1965 with her (5) children and now late husband Naaman R. Harrell, USN RET.

Mrs. Harrell spent...

May 3, 2019

Calvin Currell Southern, 82, peacefully passed away on May 3, 2019. He was born February 27, 1937 in Pulaski, VA to the late Everett Jordan and Zelma Mildred (Jennings) Southern.

In his early years, Mr. Southern worked on his family farm, drove a school bus morning and evening while also working at the boat dock. Upon high...

May 3, 2019

On Friday, May 3, 2019, Vincent L. Downs, loving father of 5 children, passed away at the age of 87 in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Vince was born on November 25, 1931 in New York City to Charles and Helen (Norkus) Downs. On October 30, 1953, he married Eva St. Clair. They raised four daughters and one son....

May 1, 2019

Our sweet Kevin Patrick Ryan, 51, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2019 after a battle with cancer.

Kevin had a wonderful sense of humor, loved his family, and loved playing guitar.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, James, Sr. and Suzanna; brothers, James, Jr., Michael (Amy), and...

Apr 29, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Young Duke, Sr. passed away on April 29, 2019 at Hadlow Hospice Center in Jacksonville, Florida.  He was born August 7, 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia to Inda Limbo Duke and Garland Thomas Duke. He became an Eagle Scout and later became a leader for the Boy Scouts.

He is predeceased by his parents, daughter Lynn...