JOAN WARD
Mrs. Joan Ward, 54, of St. Augustine, Fla., passed away Monday July 19, 2010. She was born on October 9, 1955 in Jacksonville, Fla., to Wilford and Mary Driggers. She had been a hostess in the restaurant business and had worked for Corky Bell’s and Scuttlebutts. She enjoyed catering and entertaining her family and friends. She loved the beach, flowers and working with her brother Sam in stock car racing. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband, Virgil Ward; sons, Shawn (Crystal) Kight and Destin Kelley; daughter, Michele (Tony) Hendricks; brothers, Sam and Bob Driggers; sister, Darlene Barnard and grandchildren, River Kight, Jessica Pomar and Cheyanna Hendricks. Graveside services were held Thursday, July 22 at Bethlehem Cemetery in Lake City, Fla. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, Fla. (904) 284-4000.
BERLIN HILTON
Mr. Berlin Hilton, 91, of Green Cove Springs, Fla., passed away Monday, July 19, 2010. He was born to Clark and Matilda Hilton on March 4, 1919 in Hurley, Va. He was a believer in Jesus Christ and was of the Holiness Faith and attended Christian Fellowship Church. He served his country honorably in The U.S. Army and was a proud Veteran of WWII. He later worked as a coal miner in the mines of Virginia. He was very proud of the job he and his wife did raising five children. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son Michael Hilton. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Martha Hilton; children, Lynn (Gregg) Harvey, Deloris Smith, Sue (John) Newman and Doug Hilton; sister, Maxine Hilton; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, July 23 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Pastor Paul Salazar officiating. Military honors were conferred at the service. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements by Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring Street, Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.
DELORES MAXINE PREPELICA
Ms. Delores Maxine Prepelica, age 73 of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully July 18, 2010, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer at her daughter’s residence in Middleburg. She was the only child born to Elmer and Elsie (Mauk) Colbert, in Williamsburg, Pa., born February 14, 1937. Preceded in death by her husband William John Prepelica and son Paul Robert, she is survived by her daughters Pamela Nichols (Columbus, OH), Elizabeth Smith (Middleburg, FL), Michelle Prepelica and honorary daughter Jennefer Frierson (Aurora, CO), granddaughters Jessica Smith, Amanda Nichols, first cousin Harriet Rogers ( Port Orange, FL ) and will be missed by her many friends and neighbors. Grave side services will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Haven Hospice, Jacksonville FL or St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Green Cove Springs, FL
Mrs. Nellare I. McMaster, age 79, passed away July 18, 2010. She was born in Soperton, Ga., and had lived in Clay County, Fla., for 35 years. She worked in customer service at both Sears and Western Auto and was a member of Middleburg Church of God. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Johnny A. McMaster, daughter Wendy Pettit, son Dannie Higginbotham, 3 brothers Henery L., Jr., James A. and Joseph M. Conner, 1 sister Betty Jean Moeller, 2 grandchildren Austin M. Pettit and Amy L. Spicer and 2 great-grandchildren Hailey and Tyler Spicer. Funeral service will be held Friday, July 23, at 2:00 PM at Middleburg Church of God, with Rev. Harry Douglas officiating. Interment will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park, Middleburg.
GARRY LEE BLAIR
Garry Lee Blair, Sr., 65, of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 21, 2010. He was born on March 5, 1945 in Wichita, Kansas to parents Charles T. and Thelma Mae Welch. Mr. Blair was raised by his adoptive parents Robert and Erla Blair. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy and served during the Cuban conflict. He retired from the Duval County School Board after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #2134 and was the commander and chief of the American Legion Post. He also was the president of the Cathedral Towers Retirement Home. Mr. Blair enjoyed fishing, camping but was best known for helping others. He was an avid volunteer and wanted to be remembered for all of his good deeds. He was always ready to help the needy. He will always be remembered as a loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his loving family who will miss him dearly, son Garry Lee Blair, Jr.; daughters, Kimberly M. Ratliff and Teresa L. Miller; brothers, Donald, Elmer and Bobby Welch; sister, Beverly Welch; grandchildren, Crystal, Tommy, Jr., James, Joshua, Kayla, Kirsten and David Michael; great-grandchildren, Randall, Tommy, III and Joshua, Jr.; and many nieces and nephews. One of Mr. Blair’s last wishes was for his family and friends to look at his dying as a time of personal growth and forgiveness for everyone. A graveside service was held Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Jacksonville National Cemetery with Reverend Joe Allinder officiating. Military honors were conferred at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Broadus-Raines Funeral Home to help with the funeral expenses. Please sign the family's online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.
ELLEN BOYLE BLOTTMAN
Mrs. Ellen Boyle Blottman, 85 of Keystone Heights died Thurs. , July 22, 2010 in Jacksonville. She was born on Jan. 14, 1925 in Evanston, IL. She had lived and retired in Keystone Heights where she was a member of the St. William Catholic Church and an active member and past officer of the St. William’s Ladies Guild. She was preceded in death by her husband Capt. L.W. “Bill” Blottman, USMC Ret. and her sister, Mary Etta Seeba. Mrs. Blottman is survived by her 3 brothers, James (Ouida) Boyle, John (Anneleise) Boyle, Jerald (Minna) Boyle and one sister, Vera (Mort) Benjamin. Funeral Mass was held on Mon., July 26th in the St. William Catholic Church. Burial followed at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Sisters of St. Joseph or Community Hospice, Jacksonville, FL. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. WALKER DR., KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656. 352-473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com
WINNIFRED BIRT FREDRIKSSON
Mrs. Winifred Birt Fredriksson 2/5/1914 – 7/22/2010. She is survived by daughters: Winifred Ferguson (Don), Jean Ormond (Karl), several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her niece Mary McGinnis, Ann Collins and Life Care Center of Orange Park. The service was held on Tuesday, July 27th at the JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME in Keystone Heights, FL. Interment was held at the Eliam Cemetery in Melrose, FL. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME OF KEYSTONE HEIGHTS. 352-473-3176
DOUGLAS M. SHERRELL
Mr. Douglas M. Sherrell, 88, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010. He was born on January 31, 1922 in Wellston, OK to parents, David and Gladys Sherrell. Mr. Sherrell was a retired truck driver for Transcon Freight Line and was a World War II Veteran, serving in the United States Navy. He was a member of the VFW Post 1988 in Green Cove Springs, FL. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and taking care of his lawn on his John Deere tractor. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Nelda M. Sherrell; son, Douglas G. Sherrell; daughters, Debbie N. Presley (Terry), Brenda F. Sherrell, Beverly A. Stewart (Tim) and Mary L. Carpenter; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Broadus-Raines Funeral Home. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10:30 am Monday, August 2, 2010 at Jacksonville National Cemetery with Dr. Tim McDaniel officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to VFW Post 1988, P.O. Box 883, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 ATTN: Commander Roger Manning. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.
JOHN HENRY CHRISTIAN PACE, JR
John Henry Christian Pace, Jr. passed away July 5, 2010 at his home on Keauhou Bay in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. He was born Oct. 2, 1917 in Pensacola, FL the son of John and Velma Bene Pace of Jacksonville, FL. His family was comprised of his loving wife of 68 years, Gussie Beall, 8 children, John H. Pace, III and Augusta (Mike) Leech of FL, Susan Pace, and Tom Pace of HI, Annie (Dave) Fortunato and Elizabeth (Steve) Sorenson of TX, Hardy Pace of AZ, and Christian Bene Pace (deceased), 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was a resident of Orange Park, Florida for over 50 years. He attended Princeton, Amherst and Oxford Universities. He was a WWII veteran in the U.S.Army 101st infantry. An avid conservationist and preservationist, he believed natural resources must be protected and used wisely and beneficially. With this goal, he was the founder and member of the First Air Purification committee of Northeast Florida, member of Florida Forestry Assoc, Florida Cattlemen’s Assoc, Florida Farm Bureau, and Clay County Development Authority. Mr. Pace developed the family farm, Moccasin Slough, into Pace Island and it was the first “Quality” development in the state of Florida. He was the Recipient of the “Outstanding Conservation Award” in 1964. Business acumen involved association with many large national and international companies and included businesses in chemical, banking, cattle ranching, sawmilling, financing, investing, real estate, and dendrology. He was the founder of Cardinal Investment Co., founder of Southern Industrial Bank, Director of Atlantic National Bank, First Union Bank, First Chairman of the Orange Park Bank, and Director of Atlantic Banks of Florida. Founder of Allied Timber Co, Nelio Chemical Co. Argyle Forest, Argyle Southern, Director of Consolidated Financial, Dixie Lime and Stone, Lehigh Portland Cement, Rosario Resources, Consolidated Tomoka Land, Gulfstream Land, New York Honduras, Rosario Company, Alamo Petroleum, Baker Fentress, Gulf Mortgage, and Westjax Development, and member of the Jacksonville Council of 100 and American Bankers Association. He was a generous man, giving his time, talent, and tithes abundantly: Founder and Trustee of Clay Memorial Hospital Board ( 30 years), Founder and Trustee of Baptist Hospital, Board member of Methodist Hospital Foundation, Boy Scout Council, and Baptist Home for Children.
He attributed his successful life to a wonderful wife who kept him going and put him first. He also credited religion, perseverance, and education as forces that shaped his life. His advice to his children and to himself was “Always polish your mustard seed.” In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Hokupa’a School, P.O. box 2240, Kealakekua, HI 96750
ELEANOR L. BAGGS
Ms. Eleanor L. Baggs, 88, passed away on July 25, 2010 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in St. Augustine, FL and resided in the surrounding areas most of her life. She was a member of Lakeside Church of Christ and is survived by her son, David J. (Dee) Baggs, Jr.; 6 grandchildren: Sherry Ann Kilbridge, Janet Eleanor Brooks, Linda Lee (Dennis) Kitchens, David J. (Jennifer) Baggs, III, Sheila Darlene (Tom) Kowal and Walter Marvin (Tonya) Martin; 12 great grandchildren and 1 great great-granddaughter. Family will receive friends 6-8 PM on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 127 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL. Funeral services will be held 10 AM, Friday at Lakeside Church of Christ, 2539 Moody Road, Orange Park with Mr. Mike King officiating. Burial will follow in DeCoy Cemetery, Green Cove Springs, FL. Please join the family in celebrating her life at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com
MATTIE LOU BOX PERRY
Mrs. Mattie Lou Box Perry age 77, of Hampton passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 at E.T. York Hospice Care Center in Gainesville. She was born on June 16, 1933 in Baker County to the late William and Mattie Bryan Box and was a longtime resident of Starke. She was a retired Cottage Parent for Sunnyland Training Center in Gainesville (now Tacachale), was a lifetime member of
HALEY FRANCES FORSYTH
Ms. Haley Frances Forsyth age 17, of Starke Passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born in Gainesville on October 22, 1992, and was a lifelong resident of Starke. She was a student and member of First United Methodist Church of Starke. Survivors are her mother: Carmen Eaves Forsyth of Starke; father: Francis Kelly Forsyth of Starke; sisters: Jennifer Forsyth of Orlando; Carrie F. Andrews of Raiford; Kim Forsyth and Baley Forsyth both of Starke; brother: Colt Forsyth of Keystone Heights; maternal grandmother: Mrs. Carolyn E. Eaves of Starke. Memorial services were held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Mike Moore officiating. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME OF STARKE. 904-964-6200.
BILLIE SCOTT
Mrs. Billie Scott, 68, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010. She was born on July 1, 1942 in Johnstown, PA to parents, William and Ruth Snyder. Mrs. Scott was a homemaker and a member of the Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed reading and sharing Our Daily Bread with her family and friends. She loved her cats and other animals and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband, Joe Scott; daughter, Crystal Porter (James); sister, Nancy Benford (James); granddaughter, Elizabeth Porter and her nephew, James William Benford. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, July 29, 2010 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Rev. Charles McGuckin and Rev. Jerry Hartwell officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 30, 2010 at Jacksonville National Cemetery. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.
REV. CHARLES WITMAN RALEY
Rev. Charles Whitman Raley, 81, went home to be with the Lord
, Sunday, July 25, 2010, at his residence in Middleburg, Florida. Charles dedicated his life to the service and call of God. He began his ministry with his brother, James and sister, Louise sixty-one years ago. He held credentials with The Assemblies of God since 1948, receiving his “Honor of Recognition” plaque for 50 years of ordination with The Assemblies of God on May 9, 2001. Survivors include, his wife, Dorothy M. Raley; one daughter deceased in infancy, Sharon Rose; sons, Rev. David Raley (Beverly), Rev. Mason Raley (Dianna) and Rev. John Raley (Sheri); grandchildren, Allison , Lauren, and Catherine, Mason II, Myles, Montgomery, and Mikaela, Rebecca and Brett Raley; great-grandchild, Skylar Brooke Raley; brothers, Curry Raley (Karen), Dr. Ernest Raley (Lavell). Funeral services will be held at Bonifay First Assembly of God, 1009 South Waukesha Street, Bonifay, FL on Thursday, July 29, at 2 p.m. Family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, preceding the service. Burial will follow at Bonifay City Cemetery. A tribute memorial, condolences and multimedia scrapbook of family memories may be viewed at www.hollyhillfunerals.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of HOLLY HILL FUNERAL HOME, 3601 Old Jennings Rd, Middleburg, FL
PHYLLIS MAE TIBBETTS
Mrs. Phyllis Mae Tibbetts, 9 1 of Penney Farms passed away after a brief illness, Saturday, July 24, 2010. Phyllis was born on June 12, 1919 in Chelsea,Massachusettes, to the late Chester Harvey and Bertha Frances Jones
Phyllis, got her B.A. in Christian Education. Married to Orlando L. Tibbetts Jr. for 69 wonderful years . They served as missionaries in Mexico and Churches at Barberton oh and Lakewood Oh the Boston City Mission Connecticut Baptist Convention and The First Baptist Church of America In Providence R I . they made Penney Farm Retirement community their home for the past 20 years, Phyllis was very active in her community volunteering at the Pavilion with the patients .Survived by sons: Roger Tibbetts of Vermilion, Lakewood OH and Douglas Tibbetts (Jean)of Jacksonville, FL and two daughters: Faith T. Benedict (Dexter)of Penn Yan, NY and Judith A. Foster (Dwight)of South Windsor, CT
12 Grandchildren and 28 Great Grandchildren.preceeded in death by her great grand daughter Courtney Arrangement under the care of HELM-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 1811 IDLEWILD AVENUE, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043
(904) 284-9696
REPPARD I. HOLBROOKS
Reppard I. Holbrooks, 97, passed away on July 24, 2010. She was born in Toccoa, Georgia and resided in the Clay County area since 1969. Mrs. Holbrooks was a member of Black Pond Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph and her son, Charles. She is survived by her son, Thomas E. Holbrooks and his wife, Gracie; 2 sisters: Juanita Cole and Stella Skinner; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. HARDAGE GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 127 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL. Graveside services will be held 11 AM, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, FL with Pastor Charlie Hunt officiating. Please join the family in celebrating her life at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com.