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Jacquelyn "Jackie" Inez Strickland Sweat was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She left this world on February 3, 2022, at the age of 83. She was born to Inez and JB Strickland in Valdosta, GA. After graduating from Waycross High School, she met her husband Wallace Seaborn Sweat. They moved to Jacksonville, where they settled and never left. She worked for American National Bank in San Marco for over 40 years. She devoted her life to ensuring happiness to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. A celebration of life is scheduled for Friday, February 11, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Hardage-Giddens at 11801 San Jose...

Miles E. King, age 88, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born on August 26, 1933 in Richmond, VA. Miles and his mother, Virginia, were founding members of Westover Hills Methodist Church. He graduated from Benedictine College Preparatory School and then joined the Air Force. During this time, he married his high school sweetheart, Marty Moorefield. He later graduated from VCU and went to work for Ford Motor Company, eventually owning two Ford dealerships. Miles is predeceased in death by his parents, Miles Sr. and Virginia King. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Marty King, daughter Valerie King, son Wade King (Lisa), sister Pat...

LAWRENCE ADKINSON, Laurence Joseph Adkinson Sr, 83, of Jacksonville FL passed peacefully on the afternoon of November 29th at Community Hospice in Baptist Downtown Hospital. Larry (as his family and friends called him) was raised in Toledo Ohio, and attended Central Catholic High School and the University of Toledo. He enlisted with the air force reserves to follow in his oldest brother Chuck's footsteps where he served as a flight navigator during peace time in the 1950s/60s. Larry later graduated from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. He was a lifelong fan of Notre Dame Football and the Toledo Mudhens. Larry was a devout Catholic, actively involved in the parishes of St Brendan's...

Laurence Joseph Adkinson Sr, 83, of Jacksonville FL passed peacefully on the afternoon of November 29th at Community Hospice in Baptist Downtown Hospital. Larry (as his family and friends called him) was raised in Toledo Ohio, and attended Central Catholic High School and the University of Toledo. He enlisted with the air force reserves to follow in his oldest brother Chuck's footsteps where he served as a flight navigator during peace time in the 1950s/60s. Larry later graduated from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. He was a lifelong fan of Notre Dame Football and the Toledo Mudhens. Larry was a devout Catholic, actively involved in the parishes of St Brendan's in Ohio earlier, and...

Steven Fred Alger passed away on August 23, 2021 at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet M. Alger, his sister, Julie Bevilaqua (John), brother, William Alger (Susan) and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Holliston, Mass. and completed his undergraduate degree at The University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He obtained his Masters and Ph.D. degrees at Yale University in Sociology in 1971. Prof. Alger taught sociology at The University of Illinois at Chicago until 1976 and then returned to the northeast to teach sociology at The College of St. Rose from 1976 until his retirement 2007. As a teacher he was patient and caring and excellent at communicating...

Jay Allen Metzger 63, died on August 4, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on October 14, 1957. Jay attended Lafayette Central Catholic High School and graduated in 1976. He then earned a bachelor's degree from DePauw University in 1980. While at DePauw, he played football and was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. Jay married Christine Nichols on October 9, 1983 and was deeply devoted and loving to her and their beloved dogs over the years. Jay had a long career in business. Early on, he owned a restaurant franchise in Crawfordsville, Indiana (Mr. Gatti's) and most recently was the Senior Technical Sales Representative at Packaging Corporation of America where...

Johanne (Jodie) Catherine Harkins Raymond, age 92 years young, passed into eternal life on July 16, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in Springfield, Ohio the first child to Clyde and Martha Harkins. Jodie was a longtime resident of Jacksonville. She was a member of the Highland Presbyterian Church and one of the original Jacksonville Ladies. She was a distinguished member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of 1812. Jodie was the owner of Jodie Raymond Originals and author of numerous knitting machine She is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Robert J. (Bob) Raymond; their son Steven Curtis Raymond and her brother Gerald (Bob) R. Harkins....

Emerson III, Albert "Boyd", age 75 of Neptune Beach, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. Boyd is survived by his former wife, April Emerson and their sons, Daniel Emerson (Lauren) and Guy Emerson, grandchildren, Elle and Owen Emerson, siblings, Edward "Buddy" Emerson (Karen), Linda Emerson, and Jackie Emerson Knight (Jimmy). He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Emerson Jr., mother, Erma Emerson, and sister, Irma Jeanne Emerson Heckman. A born and bred Jaxson and a '64 graduate of NBFHS, Boyd spent the wild days of his youth surfing in California during the summers and skiing in Colorado during the winters before eventually moving to Minnesota to raise a family. He was happiest at...

Emerson III, Albert "Boyd", age 75 of Neptune Beach, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. Boyd is survived by his former wife, April Emerson and their sons, Daniel Emerson (Lauren) and Guy Emerson, grandchildren, Elle and Owen Emerson, siblings, Edward "Buddy" Emerson (Karen), Linda Emerson, and Jackie Emerson Knight (Jimmy). He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Emerson Jr., mother, Erma Emerson, and sister, Irma Jeanne Emerson Heckman. A born and bred Jaxson and a '64 graduate of NBFHS, Boyd spent the wild days of his youth surfing in California during the summers and skiing in Colorado during the winters before eventually moving to Minnesota to raise a family. He was happiest at...

William O. Johnson Sr., USN (Retired) passed away at the age of 84 years old on Sunday May 2, 2021. He was born Wilmington, DE on Nov. 20, 1936 to parents Owen and Florence Johnson. William (Bill) served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years. He did one tour of duty in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. William retired as a Master Chief. After retiring from the Navy, he worked as a Dispatcher for the City Atlantic Beach Police Dept. for one year. He then was employed as the Power Plant Manager at Regency Square Mall and later became the Operations Manager and there for 22 years. Bill enjoyed bowling and traveling with his wife Joanna. He loved his children and grandchildren and spending time...

Born in Guines, Cuba to Catalina Rodriguez and Juan Rodriguez. She is from a family of eight brothers and sisters. She is preceded in death by her husband, Armando Jack Chao, (Tampa, Florida) of 59 1/2 years. They met and married in Cuba, December 3, 1941, four days before the attack on Pearl Harbor. She lived in Jacksonville Beach until her death. Benita is survived by her two daughters, Vivian Chao Merritt and Esther Sugarman (Steve), two sisters, Hortensia Conklin of Miami and Maria Amelia Rodriguez of Havana, Cuba, one brother, Eliodoro Rodriguez, (Dulce) Cuba, granddaughters Heather Correia, Lydia Roberts, Cathleen Collett, one grandson Shane Merritt, great grandsons, Chase Merritt,...

Audrey M. Dodd was born January 7, 1934 in Batavia, New York to the late Daniel (Jennie Battaglia) Menne. She passed away February 16, 2021 at the age of 87. Audrey is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dodd in 2011 and her sisters Nelda Menne, Ann Necosia and Rose Ferrando . She is survived by her loving, treasured son John and his wife Renee (Rogers) Gargano of Albany, Georgia and many nieces and nephews of Batavia, New York.. Audrey was an active member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Jacksonville for many years, as a lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion and the CCKW women's circle. She was also a member of OSIA Italian American Club and was a past officer. She...

Randall (Randy) Lee Andrus, 63, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on January 19, 2021. Randy was born in Springfield, Missouri in September of 1957 to Betty (Mooneyham) and Raymond Andrus. Randy graduated from Billings High School in 1975 in Billings, Missouri. He began working at Kraft Foods in Springfield at the age of 18 where he grew with the company and traveled the States until retiring in 2015. Randy was an avid motorcycle rider and loved to travel. He enjoyed years of waterskiing and competitive knee boarding. He was the biggest fan of the Chiefs and Cardinals; you'd almost always find him in red. He was especially fond of his pets Harley and Ruby. Randy never met a stranger and...

Cecil E. Booth Age 78 of Jacksonville, Florida Formerly of Crossett, Arkansas, passed on December 18, 2020. After serving 4 years in the Army, Cecil and his family moved to Jacksonville, Florida and he went to work for Bellsouth. There he became an integral part of the 911 call systems for Northeast Floridabefore retiring after 35 years. Retirement wasn't for him, so he went to work for AK Associates using his knowledge of the 911 systems to continue his work for the City of Jacksonville. After 10 years he retired for good. Cecil had a love for his family, cooking and fishing. His baked beans and BBQ Sauce is legendary among his friends and family. He is survived by his daughters,...

Teresa Ann Hall Turner, 65, of Jacksonville, Florida received her Angel Wings on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Teresa was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 13, 1955 and spent her childhood in Portsmouth, Ohio. She loved the snow. Building snowmen and snowball fights were a joyful time for her. She loved being around the beautiful winter trees. As a teenager in Jacksonville, Florida she loved the beach and sunbathing. Teresa married Richard L. Turner on February 9, 2005 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Together they shared a life of love and happiness. They traveled together and spent time in different states, including Alaska, enjoying new experiences and people. Teresa's greatest joy was her...

Jeanne Vance Atkinson, age 95, left this world surrounded by her family at home in Jacksonville Beach on Sunday, September 6, 2020. The youngest of four children, she was born on October 16, 1924, in Dawes, West Virginia to Robert Vance and Iva Lee (Bennett) Vance. In 1951 Jeanne married Charles Wesley (Charlie) Atkinson, and they moved with their daughter Kasey to Jacksonville Beach in 1959. The family joined Beach United Methodist Church where they were active members for over 50 years. An avid supporter of the church in a variety of ways, Jeanne was especially dedicated to singing in the choir. Jeanne sang in the church from the time she was 3 years old when the pastor would announce,...

Born August 13, 1935 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Addison F. Unangst and Mary M. Unangst. Sue passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, John B. Gover. Sue is survived by her brother, Addison F. Unangst Jr. (Rosemarie) and their children and her three children, Robert J. Gover (Ida Marie-d) of King George, VA; Leslie A. Kunkle (Scott) of Yulee, FL; Roark A. Gover (Renee) of Northampton, PA. Eight grandchildren; Jennifer L. Hagins (Grayson), Matthew S. Kunkle (Stacey), Patrick R. Chiarizia (Jason), Kaitlyn M. Mentzell (Cullen), Megan K. Gover, Erin M. South (Jeremy), Brian R. Gover (Peta), Jacqueline M. Gover and most...

John J. Skorusa, age 91, of Lake City, Florida, formerly of Daytona Beach, Florida passed away on July 7, 2020. John was a long-time resident of Daytona Beach, Florida. He loved to play golf, walk on the beach and fish. John was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was active in the local Disabled American Veterans (DAV) association along with his late wife, Marian. He was also an active member in the local Moose Lodge. John attended Catholic Church of the Epiphany in Port Orange Florida. John was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, along with his Mother, Caroline, Brother, Stanley, and Sister, Helen. He worked as an accounting clerk for Dreis & Krump Manufacturing Co. until...

Jean G. Shea, 92, died surrounded by family in Jacksonville, FL, on May 14, 2020. Born in Stamford, Conn., she attended local schools and graduated from New Haven State Teachers College (now Southern Connecticut State University). Jean retired from the Norwalk (CT) Public Schools after her rewarding career teaching kindergarten, first grade and Title 1 reading and math for 32 years. Jean married her high school sweetheart, Bill, in 1950 and together they raised four daughters of whom they were very proud. She and Bill were longtime members of Shore and Country Club where they enjoyed boating, tennis, many social activities and watching their daughters on the swim team. They were also...

Carol Marie Devine (nee Gondek) of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of West Seneca, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 with her family by her side. Born on April 9, 1948 to the late Irene (nee Podsiadlo) and Henry Gondek of Lancaster; beloved wife of over 51 years to William J. Devine; much loved mother of Kevin (Leeann) Devine, Kathy (late Sean) Thompsen, Brian (Gina) Devine, and the late Gregory Devine. Cherished grandmother of Parker, Garrett, Jack, Nora, Brady, and Emily. Dear sister of Regina (Thomas) Harmon and the late Barbara Gondek. Loving daughter-in-law of the late Dorothy and William Devine. Carol will be fondly remembered by relatives and friends. A mass of Christian burial...

Dr. Barbara Losty of Jacksonville, FL, died on September 21, 2019. She was the daughter of Drs. Henry and Mary Paul of Norwich, NY, and is survived by a brother, Denny (wife Diane) Paul of Carmel, CA and a sister, Ellen Paul, of Waterville, ME. Barbara grew up in Norwich where she graduate from Norwich High School in 1960 with a Regents Diploma with Honors Scientific. She graduate from Wellesley College with a major in psychology. After working for a year at the Fels Research Institute, Yellow Springs, Ohio, she married Dr. Thomas Losty from Pleasant Mount, PA. Tom was a graduate student at the University of Connecticut, and Barbara taught third grade for a semester. Their daughter, Ellen,...