All Obituaries

Mrs. Louise Goolsby Fouraker, age 85 of Bryceville, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. She was born in Baldwin to the late William Henry Goolsby and Ella Dowling Goolsby. Upon her marriage to her late husband, she moved to Bryceville and spent the rest of her life loving and caring for her family. She especially enjoyed caring for and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Fouraker was a member of Bryceville First Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and enjoyed...

Mrs. Anna Lee Johns, age 89 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  A lifelong resident, Mrs. Johns was born to the late Alfred and Mary Harris Ellison.  A loving homemaker, Mrs. Johns’ family was the joy of her life.  Though she survived many tragic family losses, she remained a very strong, loving, kindhearted woman. Mrs. Johns touched a lot of lives, including many of the neighborhood children. She truly was like a mother to all.  She had a...

Mr. Richard E. Nolan, age 67 of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. A lifelong Jacksonville resident, he was born to the late James J. and Elizabeth Jacob Nolan.  Mr. Nolan served in the National Guard Reserve and was a member of New Beginnings Ministries of Jacksonville. He was a longtime employee and union representative for Beauty Rest Mattress Manufacturing before the company relocated. He was an avid Florida State Seminole fan and enjoyed fishing. He was a man...

Ms. Martha Jeanne Hodge, age 61 of Lawtey, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021.  She was born in Jacksonville to the late Lonnie Amos and Virginia L. Starling Mizell. Jeanne spent her lifelong career in the aggregate supply industry and was currently a loyal and dedicated employee of Blue Water Industries’ Jacksonville office. When she wasn’t working Jeanne enjoyed traveling to the mountains, spending time at the beach, or just being outdoors.  She liked going out...

Tristen Jeani Gay, age 30 of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and was a Jacksonville resident since she was two years old. Although Tristen’s time here on earth was cut short, she lived fearlessly and loved deeply. She had a smile as bright as the sun and eyes as blue as the ocean. Her personality, sense of humor, confidence, and ability to always see the good in even the worst situations made her unforgettable. She...

Sarah Marie Horejsi, age 42 of Fleming Island, passed away at home with her family on August 12, 2021, after battling cancer for over two years. Sarah was born in Camp Hill, PA on February 13, 1979. She graduated from Millersville University and received her MBA in Human Resources from Columbia Southern University. Sarah enlisted in the Coast Guard, serving on active duty from 2004 to 2011. While attending Avionics Electrical Technician School in Elizabeth City, NC, Sarah met another Coastie...

Mrs. Daisy Dorcas Howell, age 76 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Born in Branford, Florida, Mrs. Howell was a longtime Jacksonville resident. She was a homemaker who loved caring for her family, attending church, and watching gameshows on television. She is survived by her daughters: Valerie (Al) Freeman of Middleburg and Melissa (Randy Sr.) Hannah of Jacksonville; grandchildren: Michael Ray Gibson of Georgia, Amanda Gibson (Marlin) of Middleburg, Randy Hannah Jr., Amy...

Mr. Raymond Coy Howell, age 79 of Jacksonville, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was born in Valdosta, Georgia to the late Edward and Mildred May Howell. Mr. Howell was a longtime Jacksonville resident and a railroad retiree. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and target shooting. Mr. Howell also enjoyed woodworking, welding, metalworking, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Daisy Howell; daughters: Valerie (Al) Freeman of Middleburg and Melissa (Randy Sr.)...

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,...