Clay County, Florida Obituaries
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LANE, WILLIAM "BILL" SR.
Mr. William "Bill" Lane, Sr., 66, passed away Tuesday, February 24,
2009, in Centerville, Kan. He was born on December 23, 1942, in
Bridgeport, Conn., and moved to Clay County in 1990, from High Springs
and the Alachua County area. After his high school graduation, he
honorably served in The United States Coast Guard. Later, he began a
career with the Florida Fish and Wild Life Conservation Commission and
retired after 31 years of dedicated service. He will be remembered for
being an avid outdoorsman. He loved being out on the water, boating and
fishing. He also enjoyed marine mechanics, and he loved his guns and
riding horses. Survivors include his mother, Doris J. Clark; two
children: William G. (Sandi) Lane, Jr. and Lisa Craven; and three
grandchildren, Ashley Craven; and William and Audrey Lane. Memorial
services will be held on Friday, March 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the
Broadus-Raines Chapel officiated by the Rev. Charlie Hunt. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations to your favorite charity are appreciated by
Bill’s family. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at
www.broadusraines.com. Local arrangements are under the care of
Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring Street, Green Cove Springs,
Fla., (904) 284-4000.
LANGHAM, PAUL FLOYD
Paul Floyd Langham passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011 in Orange
Park, FL at the age of 87. He was born to Chester and Beatrice Langham
on January 5, 1924 in Frankstown, Pennsylvania. Paul worked as an
aircraft mechanic for Piper Aircraft for 38 years. He married Pearl
Shaffer on September 29, 1945 in Pennsylvania. She preceded him in
death on March 22, 2004. Paul became affiliated with the Loyal Order of
Moose on May 31, 1978 when he joined the Vero Beach, Florida Lodge
#1822. Paul came to Moosehaven on June 15, 2004 where he resided for
7 years. He is survived by two nieces Dana McIntire of East Freedom,
Pennsylvania and Darlene Barnes of Stockbridge, Georgia.
Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, Florida.
Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com
Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501
Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.
Lantis, David King
David King Lantis, age 50, of Green Cove Springs died Thursday, August 02, 2012 at
Orange Park Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1961 in Xenia, Ohio. Mr. Lantis
served in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Lantis.
David is survived by his mother, Dorothy Trimble Lantis of Green Cove Springs, 2
daughters, Samantha Thomas and Michelle Lantis both of Wisconsin, a brother, Sonny
Lantis of Green Cove Springs, and 2 sisters, Connie Griese of Villa Rica, GA and
Shirley Martin of Douglasville, GA. Cremation arrangements by HELM-GALLAGHER FUNERAL
HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, SR 16, 1811 Idlewild Ave., Green Cove Springs, FL
904-284-9696. www.helmgallagherfh.com
LARUE, MILDRED ELVINA "DOLLY"
Funeral services for Mildred Elvina "Dolly" LaRue, 80, of Green Cove
Springs, Florida, were held on Saturday, January 31, 2009, in the Chapel
of Lawrence-Helm Family Funeral Home, Green Cove Springs, with Father
Darius Sleszynski officiating. Interment followed at Hickory Grove
Cemetery. Pall bearers were Mildred’s four sons, Franklin, Timothy,
Lewis, and Lawrence, and two nephews Jeffrey and Keith Olson. She passed
away Monday evening January 26, 2009, at St. Vincent’s Hospital,
Jacksonville, where she had been a patient since January 9th. She is
survived by her husband of 60 years, Phillip Lewis LaRue; four sons,
Franklin Elvin (Julia) of Keystone Heights; Timothy Carl (Cynthia);
Lewis Charles (Melissa); and Lawrence Paul (Tammy); all of Green Cove
Springs; and one daughter, Linda Lee Patterson (William), of Yulee; 17
grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, six great-great-children, one
brother, Howard Leo Olson, Helena, NY, many nieces, nephews, cousins,
and a community of friends. She was predeceased by one son, Robert
Phillip on August 30, 1949, at five months, her parents, Elvin and Mary
Olson, and three brothers, Harold Vernon Olson on Sept. 23, 1994, Elvin
John Olson on Sept. 7, 2006, and Robert Kenneth Olson on March 25, 1989.
She was born October 11, 1928, in Sacred Heart, Minn., the only daughter
of Elvin Leonard and Mary Louise Victoria (Derouchie) Olson; and was
raised in Helena, NY, attending area schools there. She was most
commonly known by the nickname "Dolly", which was given her by her
Father, as a young girl. On June 12, 1948, at Sacred Heart Rectory,
Massena, she married Phillip Lewis LaRue, son of the late Franklin and
Mary Carville LaRue, with Father Kellogg officiating. The couple moved
to Florida about 1949, where they have since resided, starting a house
moving business there, where Dolly was in charge of obtaining permits,
along with other office duties. All of her life, Dolly loved to dance,
especially to any country music, or as she called it "Real Country with
fiddles", where she thoroughly enjoyed step-dancing and square dancing.
She also loved fishing and was "the proud operator of the siren" on
their 1911 American LaFrance Fire Truck for the annual Green Cove
Springs Christmas Parade each year. She was a very devoted wife, mother,
and grandmother, who loved every single member of her family equally
with all the love a heart could give. She and Phillip can be very proud
of the outstanding love they have taught their family. She will be
missed dearly by her family and many, many friends. Arrangements
entrusted to Lawrence-Helm Family Funeral Home, 1811 Idlewild Ave.
(284-9696).
LAW, LILY ELENE
December 5, 1923 - October 8, 2011
Lily Elene Law, 87, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away October 8, 2011.
She was born on December 5, 1923 in Cordele, GA to Tom and Mattie Lou
Treadwell. She and her husband moved to Green Cove Springs 21 years ago
from Ft. Myers, FL. Mrs. Law was a member of the Order of the Eastern
Star, Chapter 45 in Green Cove Springs as well as Russell Baptist Church.
She was a loving and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother
and will be missed by her family and many friends. Survivors include her
husband of 67 years, Grady B. Law; daughters, Linda Reid (Brian) of Ft.
Washington, MD, Nancy Law of Jacksonville, Barbara Law Clayton (Chuck)
of Orange Park and Rebecca Cote (Jordan) of Tempe, AZ; 5 grandchildren and
17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 at Russell
Baptist Church, 2299 Sandridge Road in Green Cove Springs with Reverend Ron
Baker officiating.
The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Law will be buried at
2:00 p.m. in the 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 32043, (904)284-4000.
LEAR, GERALD S. SR.
Lear, Sr., Gerald S. “Jerry”, went home to be with his Lord Monday,
Sept. 5, 2011. Born in Belfast, Maine, he moved to Clay County over 34
yrs. ago. Mr. Lear was retired CWO4, U S Navy, serving his Country for
30yrs and 3 months. Following his military career, he worked at the
Jacksonville Shipyards for 18 yrs. He was a devout Christian and a
former member for 25 yrs. in the Kingsley Ave. Assembly of God and at
the time of his death was a longtime member at the Christian Family
Center. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 yrs., Princess Pat Lear;
daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Willie Beardsley; son, Gerald S.
Lear, Jr.; sister, Geneva (Walter) Kern; 2 grandchildren, Angela Marie
Schminke and husband Steve, Terrence Jerald “T.J.” Westerman; 3
great-grandchilden, Lucian Gerald Westerman, Tyler and Hunter Schminke.
The family received friends Friday, Sept. 9th. Funeral services were
held Saturday in the chapel of Holly Hill Funeral Home, 3601 Old
Jennings Rd., Middleburg. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park
with full military honors. Please post tributes at www.hollyhillfunerals.com
LESS, JAMES D.
Mr. James D. Less, age 54, of Jacksonville, died Tuesday, August 2, 2011
at his home. Born on November 1, 1956 in Corpus Christi, TX he was the
son of the late James and Shirley J. (Oneal) Less. Mr. Less was employed
in the sales industries and he was a Taxidermist. He is survived by his
three children; Daniel Less and Michael Less both of Fleming Island and
Kristen Less of Ponte Vedra. Two sisters: Sherry Rodrigues and Velma
Less both of Jacksonville. He is also survived by four grandchildren. A
viewing was held on Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Helm-Gallagher Funeral
Home & Cremations Services. Arrangements by Helm-Gallagher Funeral Home
& Cremations Services, 1811 Idlewild Ave., SR 16, Green Cove Springs,
FL. 904-284-9696 www.helmgallagherfh.com
Lester, Mr. Richard Harding
Mr. Richard Harding Lester age 91, of Penney Farms passed away Wednesday, August
22, 2012 at Community Hospice Acosta-Rua Center for Caring in Jacksonville. Mr. Lester
was born on March 2, 1921 in Milford, CT to the late William and Helen (Scott) Lester
and moved to Penney Farms from New Smyrna Beach. Prior to retirement he worked as a
psychologist. Richard served in the United States Air Force, was a member of the Lions
Club, Kiwanis Club, and Rotary Club. He was preceded in death by his wife and son Richard
Gerald Lester.
Survivors are his daughters: Barbara Lester Ryan of Danvers, MA; Colleen Lester Meuse
of Gloucester, MA; son: Francis Xavier Lester of Danvers, MA; four grandchildren; one
great grandchild. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Penney Farms Memorial
Cemetery. Arrangements are by HELM-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES
904-284-9696. On-line condolences may be left at www.helm-gallagherfh.com.
LI, CHUN "VINNIE"
November 13, 1956 - October 9, 2011
Chun Fang Li, 54, of Orange Park, FL passed away October 9, 2011. Born in
Calcutta, India on November 13, 1956; she is the daughter of the late Kwie
and Chook Liu. She has been an active member and Orange Park District Leader
of Orange Hill Chapter for SGI-USA - Nicheren Daishonin's Buddhism. She
owned and operated 2 restaurants with her husband. She is survived by her
husband Tao Hsien Li of 31 years, two daughters Feng Ling Li (Diane) and
Wen Ling Li Crews (Dorothy); brother Yin Liu; sisters: Kee Fong Li and Shung
Fong Chung, several nieces and nephews.
Visitation with the family will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, October
13, 2011 at HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD, 127 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32073.
A memorial service will be held on 1:00pm on Saturday, Oct 22nd at SGI-USA
Jacksonville Center. Please post tributes at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com.
LIEBST, TATIANA L.
Mrs. Tatiana L. Liebst, age 41, passed away Friday July 1, 2011. She
was born in Atlanta, Georgia and was a lifelong resident of Orange
Park. She graduated from St. Johns Country Day School in 1987 and
Rollins College in 1991. She had worked for the Cummer Gallery for the
last 6 years. Survivors include her father, Brien Liebst; aunt,
Arthella Hammer and a number of cousins. Funeral service was held
Monday, July 11 in the Chapel of Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home,
127 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park, Fla. 32073, (904) 264-2481 with the Rev.
Joseph Meux officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to
Community Hospice of NE Florida, St. Johns Country Day School or the
Cummer Museum. Interment will be in Kansas at a later date. Post
tributes at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com
LINDSEY, EVELYN K.
Mrs. Evelyn K. Lindsey, 77, passed away Friday June 10, 2011 in Orange
Park, Fla. She was born April 5, 1934 in Sumter, SC to Wooster and
Pauline Brown moving to Orange Park from Brunswick, Ga., 27 years ago.
She was a member of South Middleburg Baptist Church and enjoyed her
grandchildren and her dog Shatzy. She is survived by her husband of
sixty years, Walter; daughter, Kathy; brothers, Carl and Jim; sisters,
Joanne, Jean and Shirley; seven grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday,
June 18, 2011 at the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Reverend Delton
Kilpatrick officiating. Arrangements by Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501
Spring St., Green Cove Springs, Fla., 32043, (904) 284-4000.
LIVINGSTON, MARY E.
Mary E. Livingston, 83, passed away on Saturday July 31, 2011. She was
born in Jacksonville, FL and moved to Clay County in 1997. Mrs.
Livingston is a member of Black Pond Baptist Church, Eastern Star and
White Shrine. Survivors include her husband, James W. Livingston; son,
Richard Livingston; step-son, Ronald Livingston; step-daughter, Jeanelle
Swanson; 4 brothers: Robert, Jack, William and Daniel Baker; 4 sisters:
Martha Brown, Sandy Jenkins, Gail Head and Lavaina Baker; 9
grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandsons and a
number of nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Tuesday 6-8
PM at the church. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Wednesday at Black
Pond Baptist Church, 3644 Old Jennings Rd, Middleburg. Burial will
follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park. Family request that memorial
donations be made to The Gideon International, P.O. Box 140800,
Nashville, TN 37214. Arrangements by Holly Hill Funeral Home, 3601 Old
Jennings Rd, Middleburg, FL www.hollyhillfunerals.com
LOGAN, LAURA JEAN
Mrs. Laura Jean Logan, 72, a longtime resident of Keystone Heights,
passed away on, Mon., July 11, 2011 in Jacksonville. She was born in
Middletown, NY on Feb. 3, 1939, and had formerly worked as a monitor on
the handicapped bus for the Clay County school district. She was also a
member of the First Presbyterian Church of Starke. Survivors include
her husband of 52 years, James Logan; her children, Ethel Pascall; Kathy
Padgett; James Logan Jr. ; Sherre Logan; James Logan III , Jackie
Padgett ; Steven Padgett; siblings, Joyce , Ed Magar , Carol Milky; Ken
Magar , Kay Corby, as well as 4 grandchildren ,4 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be on Sat., July 23 at 11 a.m. in the
Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Graham officiating.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Community Hospice of
Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, Fla., 32257.
Arrangements by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home, 340 E. Walker Dr.,
Keystone Heights, FL 32656. 352-473-3176. www.jonesgallagherfh.com
LONG, JO NELL CLEVELAND
Jo Nell Cleveland Long, 81, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 7,
2011. She was born in Lavonia, Georgia, and went from being a
sharecropper’s daughter to traveling the world as a military wife and
mother. She met and married Beauford A. Long, her loving husband of
fifty-five years, in Norfolk, Virginia on November 15, 1950. She leaves
memories to be cherished by her four daughters, Deanna, Joanna, Anita
and Mariella, their husbands, eight grandchildren, their spouses, three
great-grandchildren, one sister, loving relatives and many long-standing
friends. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2011
at 2:00 PM at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 9777 Ford Road, Bryceville,
Florida 32009. Flowers welcomed or donations in her name may be made to
Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Blvd. Gainesville, Florida 32606 of your
local Humane Society. Arrangements by Holly Hill Funeral Home, 3601 Old
Jennings Rd. Middleburg, FL. Post tributes at www.hollyhillfunerals.com
LOWE, WENDELL THOMAS “W.T.”
Mr. Wendell Thomas “W.T.” Lowe 78 of Keystone Heights passed away on
Friday July 29, 2011 at the Shands at Starke Hospital. Mr. Lowe was
born in Gap Creek, Kentucky on January 15, 1933 to the late Hubert and
Lille (Frost) Lowe. He was a retired Engineer from the telephone
company. Survivors are his children, Wendi Lowe of Keystone Heights,
Patsy Bass of Chattanooga, TN, Thomas Low of Orlando, Jeff Stone of
Dallas, TX and Phil Stone of Citrus Springs. He is also survived by his
11 grandchildren, 1 great grandson, and Fiancé Helen Morgan of
Alexandria, LA. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 5,
2011 at 6:00 P.M. in the First Baptist Church of Keystone Heights.
Arrangements by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home, 340 E. Walker Dr.,
Keystone Heights, FL 32656. 352-473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com
LUCHES, MARY CLARA
Mrs. Mary Clara Luches, 86, passed away suddenly Thursday April 28, 2011.
Born July 14, 1924 in Beaver Falls, Pa., to Carmine and Dominica D’Aloisio
Gasper, she had moved to Fleming Island in 2004 from San Diego, CA.
She was a member of the Orange Park Senior Citizens Center and a devoted
communicant of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was particularly devoted
to Our Lady. Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Rockford and
grandchildren, Dayna and Ryan Rockford, all of Fleming Island; sister,
Flora Mae Tomaino of Baden, PA; niece, Margaret (Tom) Restak of
Rochester, PA; nephews, Richard Tomaino of Orlando, FL and John Tomaino
of Rochester, PA; several great-nieces and great-nephews and numerous
cousins and friends. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 7190 Highway 17,
Fleming Island, FL 32003 with Father Donal Sullivan as Celebrant. Please
sign the online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements
by Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, Fla., 32043.
LUCK, RANDI LYNN (SUTTON)
Mrs. Randi Lynn (Sutton) Luck, 52, of Green Cove Springs, Fla., formerly
of Bethel Park, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 following an
extended illness. She is survived by her beloved husband, Edmund Luck
as well as her stepson, Jeffrey Luck (Elaine) and two cherished
granddaughters, Meghan and Abigail Luck, whom she adored. Additionally
she is survived by her mother, Claire Sutton, a sister, Sharon Sutton
(Peggy Osborne), a stepson, Scott Luck (Elizabeth), two grandsons, Shane
and Skylar Luck and many extended family members. She was preceded in
death by her father, William Sutton. Please sign the family’s online
guest book and send condolences to www.broadusraines.com
The family suggests donations in her name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation
or the Magnolia Point Women’s Club,
Attn: Susan Mitchell, 1731 Colonial Dr., Green Cove Springs, Fla.,
32043. Arrangements by Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St.,
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
LUNN, PETER J. “WHEAT”
Mr. Peter J. “Wheat” Lunn, 32, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 in Orange
Park, Fla. He was born in Auburn, NY and is survived by his parents:
Bill F. and Becky A. Lunn; brother, Michael J. Lunn. Family will receive
friends on Thursday, 5-9 PM at the funeral home and Funeral services
will be held 10 AM Friday, January 21, 2011 at HOLLY HILL FUNERAL HOME,
3601 Old Jennings Rd, Middleburg, FL with Rev. Mark Sellers officiating.
Burial will be in Jacksonville National Cemetery, Jacksonville, FL.
Family request that memorial contributions be made to the CFL Search and
Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 1703, Middleburg, FL 32050. Please post
tributes about Wheat at www.hollyhillfunerals.com.