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Michael Nelson George, CSM (RET), 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Community Hospice at Baptist South Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, after a long battle with dementia. He was born June 14, 1926, in Toronto, Canada, and adopted and raised in Detroit, MI. Known as Mickey to his friends and family, Mickey was quite the athlete; he lettered in football, baseball, and basketball at St. Charles High School. Later he was the quarterback for the semi-professional Canadian League Windsor Rockets. During World War II, at 18, Mike enlisted in the US Army. He was a member of the 4th Armored Division and served throughout Europe, where he earned two Purple Hearts. After the war, he...

Dr. Donald Lewis Cohen, 89, died Wednesday March 29, 2023 while on his dream world cruise. He was born September 10, 1933 in Rochester, New York to Bernhardt and Lena Cohen. He graduated from the University of Buffalo with a degree in medicine and the University of Rochester with a degree in chemistry. He is predeceased by his loving wife Carol Smith Cohen to whom he was married for 61 years. He is survived by his children, Joanne Cohen, Dr. Debbie Abram (Dr. Harry), Stephen Cohen (Ellen) and 7 grandchildren. Emily, Libby, Rachael (Cameron), Katie (Mitch), Ben (Heather), Ra and Andy. He met his great granddaughter Emerson before he left on his latest adventure. His greatest joys included...

Walter Carlton Scheider, age 77, of Jacksonville, Florida departed to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, September 6, 2021. Walter, a God loving man, very beloved in his community for having a huge heart and a bigger smile who never met a stranger. Walter would go over and beyond to help anyone in need, or just to make you smile; forever having a joke to tell or a helping hand. Walter is survived by his wife, Sashemia Small-Scheider; sons, Walter Scheider ll (Anita), Harvey "Butch" Scheider (Nancy), and Sa'Ryan Small-Scheider; grandkids, Ashlee, Lucky, Conner, Christina and Caitlyn Scheider. Walter also held dear to his heart his sisters, brothers and a host of nieces, nephews,...

Dr. Philip Davis Williams, Jr., born in September of 1930, passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on June 27, 2019. Dr. Williams was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and Temple University Medical School. Dr. Williams served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant, then as a Captain. He served one year as a physician in Korea, then a second year as a physician at the U.S. Army Hospital at Ford Hood, Texas. He served an additional five years in the Reserves. After several years of private medical practice in Houston, Texas, Dr. Williams returned to his home state of Pennsylvania to do three years of internship in ophthalmology at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Pittsburgh....

Dr. Philip Davis Williams, Jr., born in September of 1930, passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on June 27, 2019. Dr. Williams was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and Temple University Medical School. Dr. Williams served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant, then as a Captain. He served one year as a physician in Korea, then a second year as a physician at the U.S. Army Hospital at Ford Hood, Texas. He served an additional five years in the Reserves. After several years of private medical practice in Houston, Texas, Dr. Williams returned to his home state of Pennsylvania to do three years of internship in ophthalmology at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Pittsburgh....

Brenda C. Johns, 57, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on June 13, 2019. She was born in Lakewood, CA on December 13, 1961. Brenda graduated from Ed White HS. She was married to Brett A. Johns on January 10, 1987. Brenda worked in various positions for Load King Manufacturing, Jacksonville Blood Bank, Prudential Financial and Children's Educational Services. She was a former Board Member for Home Education Resources & Information (HERI), led several homeschool co-ops, was a long-time member of Christian Family Chapel, and served as book editor for a local author. Brenda was a devoted wife and loved her family; she home educated her children, had a gift of hospitality, and a heart...

George Carantza passed away on December 28, 2018. George was born on August 19, 1930 in Jacksonville, Florida. After a traumatic birth, he was baptized in the air (without water) moments later by Bishop Aimilianos, with his godfather, the late George Poulos, present. George was one of five children born to Peter and Athena Carantza and grew up in the Springfield and St. Nicholas areas of Jacksonville. He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. Following graduation, George served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. While stationed in Saratoga Springs, New York he met Lee (Kalliope) Andreadakis and they were married in April 1953. They would have celebrated 66 years of...

Russell C. Kirk, 88, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away December 12, 2018. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 19, 1930. Russell graduated from Georgia Tech and received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management. He was married to Betty Jane Vaughan on August 6, 1955. Russell made his career as an actor in the entertainment industry, and did commercial work, theater, and training films. He was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society, the Screen Actors Guild, Beta Thea Pi Fraternity, Learn to Read, and the Radio Reading Service at WJCT. He also served in the United States Army. He loved his family and enjoyed helping others, playing golf, serving for his country, and of course acting!...

JACKSONVILLE -- On Thursday night, Nov. 1, God called home Rose Patti Frangie, age 88, while she was in care at Memorial Hospital. From her birth Sept. 7, 1930 in Johnstown, Pa. throughout her long, happy life until her final days, Rose was known as a bright, loving soul who was always compassionate to others, a true friend to all, who had a smile on her face, an ear and time to listen and a kind word to brighten your day. She graduated from Johnstown High in 1948, attended nursing school and because a nurse in the Johnstown area in the early 50s. She met her husband to be, Frank Maged Frangie, married him and then moved with him to Jacksonville, Florida as her husband would begin a...

William "Bill" Edwin Tully Jr., 96, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away August 30, 2018. He was born in Tallahassee, Florida on April 13, 1922. Bill attended some schools in Georgia and Alabama, then Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps and served overseas with the 8th & 9th U.S. Army Air Corps in the ETO, the Army Airborne, 558th Bomb Squadron, 387th Bombardment Group during WWII, honorably discharged in 1945. Bill was then married to Willie Lee Edenfield in Savannah, Georgia on February 9, 1946. They were married for over 65 years. Bill reenlisted in 1952 and earned many commendations and medals before retiring in 1982...