Obituaries

May 30, 2018

Emily "Ginger" Carlton, 75, passed away on May 30th, 2018. She was born September 28th, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Emily and Everett Ross and son, Lance Carlton. She is survived by her son, Marlin Carlton; three brothers, Todd Ross, Randy Ross, and Mickey Ross; granddaughter, Ashley Carlton; and Grandson,...

May 25, 2018

Jane Wendell, 85, passed away May 25, 2018 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.  She was predeceased by all four of her siblings, Ralph, Paul, Bob and Mildred; her parents, Charles and Eva Ireland; her husband, Luther Tarr; and her only child, Susan Smart. Jane is survived by her grandsons, Ryan and Zachary Smart; great grandchildren, Alyssa and Jacob; great...

May 17, 2018

Ronald Craig Ford, Craig as we know him, was taken all too soon from us on May 17, 2018.  He was born in Jacksonville on May 24, 1986, and while he lived in other places in the State, Jacksonville was his home.

Craig completed Auto Repair Certification in 2006 but soon developed a passion for welding.  He...

May 17, 2018

John Thomson Dobbin, 94, known as Jack, died peacefully on May 17, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. Jack was born in Hartford January 8, 1924 to Benjamin H. and Marion (Thomson) Dobbin. He grew up in Riverside, CT, graduated from the Loomis School in Windsor and Amherst College, class of 1945. Jack served in the Army Air Corp...

May 17, 2018

Hal Davis, 87, passed away on May 17, 2018 in Ponte Vedra, FL.  He was born in Fair Play, SC to the late Frederick Manuel Davis and Bonnie Whitfield Davis and proudly served his country in the United States Army.  Following his service in the Korean War, he made a career with Sherwin-Williams Paint Company, culminating his 35 years of service as the Morristown, Tennessee branch...

May 11, 2018

Harry M. Bynum, 77, our beloved dad, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2018, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Knoxville, TN on Sept 7, 1940 to the late Gratus and Jane Bynum and proudly served in the U. S. Air Force. He was retired from his business, Concrete Restoration Services, and was previously employed by Southland Equity...

May 10, 2018

Robert Lee Selby, age 79, passed away on Thursday, May 10th, 2018, peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born to the late Paul Selby and Florence Hufnagle Selby, October 11, 1938 in Hanover, PA. Bob graduated from Delone Catholic High School. He worked for Roadmaster Truck Driving School as a student recruiter for 20 years. Prior to...

May 10, 2018

LaRue Gordy Hunter passed away on May 10, 2018 at the age of 93.

She was born on February 13, 1925 in Seaford, Delaware to Raymond and Mabel Gordy. After graduating from the University of Delaware, “Rue” married Robert L. Hunter on June 8, 1949, the start of a wonderful and happy union lasting 69 years. Together...

May 8, 2018

It is with great sadness that Barbara Ann Fisher Endriss passed away on May 8, 2018.  Barbara was born on August 30, 1932, to Gladys Winslow and Clemence Fisher in Goshen, NY.  The family moved to West Haven, CT, where she graduated high school.  Subsequently, Barbara attended Larsen Junior College for Women, where she was the treasurer of her...

May 8, 2018

Melvin L. Young, 89, passed away May 8, 2018. He was born January 4, 1929 in New York, NY. He grew up in Astoria, NY and lived in Cold Spring Harbor, NY for 45 years before moving to the Jacksonville area in 2013.

Mel proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy at the conclusion of World...

May 8, 2018

Elizabeth Ann DeSalvo, 89, journeyed to Heaven on May 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Betty was born on August 10, 1928 to Mildred B. White whom preceded her in death in 2015. Betty was married to the love of her life, Joseph V. DeSalvo for 66 years. Joe preceded her in death on September 30,...

May 7, 2018

Jo Anne Miller McKinney, 77, passed away peacefully May 7, 2018 surrounded by her family.  A native of Jacksonville Beach, FL – graduating Fletcher High in 1957, she lived most of her life in Jacksonville.  As a military wife, she lived in Hawaii – which she fondly recalled “the happiest time of my life”.  She also briefly lived in...

May 6, 2018

Robert A. Wolf (Bob) passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Linda Overton Wolf, daughter Dori Wolf Kunkle, son Robert A. Wolf II, son in law Dennis Kunkle, daughter in law Andree Bourgon, and grandchildren Andrew and Luke Kunkle,  and Elysee, Aurielle, and Zavier Wolf. He has one brother, Richard Wolf who resides...

May 5, 2018

Kurt Speckman, DPT, 34, passed away peacefully at his home on May 5, 2018 surrounded by family after a seven-year heroic battle with cancer.  He was born August 18, 1983 in Jacksonville, FL and was a lifelong resident of Atlantic Beach.  He graduated from Fletcher High School and the University of North Florida with degrees in Psychology and Criminology. ...

May 4, 2018

Samuel Odom, known to family and friends as "Poppy," passed away on May 4, 2018, at the age of 76 years.

Poppy will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Evelyn and their sons Sam Jr., Matthew (Georjie) and Paul; seven grandchildren Elizabeth, Taylor, Charles, Hannah, Parker, Presley, and Luke. Poppy is also survived by...

May 4, 2018

Gene Harlow Lewis age 93, died Friday May 4, 2018, at Fleet Landing Assisted Living Facility, Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Gene was born May 15, 1924, in Newcastle, WY, the daughter of the late Lloyd Newell Harlow and Frances McDonald Harlow. When she was 18 months old, Gene moved to Florida and then when her parents divorced, Gene...

May 4, 2018

Frederick Joseph Deighan, 80, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and son by his side on September 5, 2018.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2018 in Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8th, in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz....

May 3, 2018

JoAnn Nader Abdullah, 83, passed away May 3, 2018.  She was born October 16, 1934 to the late Henry and Madee T. Nader, in Marshall, TX and relocated to Jacksonville Beach in 1959.

Very kind and loving, her courage and strength in the face of ovarian cancer was an inspiration to those around her. She had a...

May 2, 2018

Dr. Charles W. Does, age 96, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on May 2, 2018.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Charles H. Does and Lillian (Beck) Does.  He was predeceased by his sister, Marjorie Sullivan.

He graduated from Dartmouth College ‘43 and Dartmouth Medical School ‘48 in Hanover, New Hampshire and obtained his MD...

May 2, 2018

Violet Marie Mowles, age 89, transitioned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Clare Bridge Memory Care.  She was born in Norton, Virginia, and was the middle child of three children.  Her parents John and Froney Adams, brothers Charles and Lee Adams predecease her.

Marie moved from Virginia to Winter Haven, Florida, and upon...