All Obituaries

Caroline M. Lawson (Gares), 87, of Jacksonville Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Jacksonville. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and person that lived a long loving life. She was married for 48 years to the love of her life, Francis “Frank” Lawson, who passed in July 2000. Born in Aquetong Pennsylvania on September 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Lillian (Samsel) Gares. Carol was a 1952 graduate of...

Mr. Hugh Melton, age 87 of Baldwin, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Mr. Melton was a United States Army Veteran and a retired truck driver. He drove for Alton Box Board Company before it became Jefferson Smurfit Corporation and was employed for forty years at the time of his retirement. Mr. Melton was active in his community. He volunteered his time at the Baldwin Senior Citizen Center, where he enjoyed cooking and interacting with his neighbors. Mr. Melton was also involved with ShAdCo,...

Mr. Lonnie Amos Mizell, age 88 of Lawtey, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born in Folkston, Georgia to the late Lonnie and Aggie Mizell. Mr. Mizell enlisted in the United States Navy, served during the Korean War, and was stationed on the USS Iowa. Upon completion of his service, he settled in Jacksonville to raise his family before moving to Lawtey forty years ago. Mr. Mizell was a plumber/pipefitter for over fifty years and a member of Jacksonville Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local...

Mrs. Ella M. Yarbrough, age 88 of Baldwin, passed away June 23, 2021. A lifelong Baldwin resident, Mrs. Yarbrough was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Baldwin High School. She was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and a vacation bible school volunteer. Mrs. Yarbrough was a dedicated and loving mother. She loved spending time with her family and treasured time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Claudell (Gail)...

Mr. Richard Bailey Boyd, age 50 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Mr. Boyd was born in Jacksonville to the late Cryton and Jeanette Boyd. He was a 1989 graduate of West Nassau High School and was a lifelong area resident. He was employed by Stellar Industrial Solutions and was the Director of Processing Safety Management.  Mr. Boyd was known to have a keen sense of humor and had a way of sharing laughter with all who knew him. He was a devoted family man who actively...

Mr. James “Jim” Walden Trosclair Jr., age 62 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Mr. Trosclair was a lifelong Jacksonville resident. He was a 1977 graduate of Ed White High School and attended what is now Florida State College at Jacksonville. As a young adult, Jim was a lifeguard at Little Talbot Island and had six certified rescues. He was employed by the City of Jacksonville and retired after thirty-seven years of service. Jim enjoyed...

Owen H. Thomas went home to Jesus on May 21, 2021 at age 87. Owen was born to Wade “Hamp” Thomas and Eva Esther (Sikes) on January 6, 1934 in Kent, Florida. Owen met his wife, Laverne Moore in 1953 at Jones Business College in Jacksonville, Florida. They married on January 29, 1954 and went on to have 2 children, Deborah Ann and Daniel Owen. Anyone who knew Owen knew that he was the sweetest, most loving husband, father, and “papa” a family could ask for. In addition...

Mr. Christian D. Muse, age 66 of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born in Jacksonville to the late Grady Howard Muse and Sophia L. Muse Elegino, he was a lifelong Jacksonville resident. An exceptionally skilled Master Carpenter, he was self-employed for most of his life. Known to be a hardworking man, Mr. Muse liked to stay busy. When he wasn’t working, he was helping others or teaching his grandchildren to play guitar, a skill he had a natural talent for. Mr. Muse...

Mr. Roby “Bobby” W. Smith, age 77 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Mr. Smith was born in Callahan to the late Tom W. and Ruby T. Smith and attended school in Baldwin. He spent his early years working in the Winn Dixie Warehouse before becoming a truckdriver, a profession he spent the majority of his life at until the time of his retirement from Trucks, Inc. Mr. Smith was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Jacksonville and was a devoted family man. ...

Mr. Alec Dwain Hodges, age 81 of St. George, Georgia, passed away peacefully, with his children by his side, on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Baptist Hospital Hospice Care. Dwain was born in St. George, Georgia to the late Alec E. and Dorothy L. Hodges. He retired from Maxwell House Coffee Company after thirty-three years as a machine operator. He enjoyed fishing, trips to the Great Smoky Mountains, and was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan. He is survived by his children: Pamela (Gary) Wilson of...