All Obituaries

Peggy Juanita Usher Hendrix passed away on July 1 after a lengthy illness.  She was born in Jacksonville, FL, on February 2, 1944.  She graduated from Terry Parker High School in 1962 and then worked for TWA in New York City and Delta Airlines in Jacksonville, and years later at Life of Georgia.  She was a member of Arlington Baptist Church until the family moved to Bryceville, FL, in 1974, and then joined River Road Baptist Church.  Aside from her home, where she loved...

Mrs. Agnes Gwynne Hodges, age 85 of Baldwin, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. Born to the late Claude and Eva Dell Johns, she was a lifelong Baldwin resident.  Mrs. Hodges was a 1953 graduate of Baldwin High School and a faithful, lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Baldwin. She worked for the Prudential Insurance Company until her marriage to her husband of sixty six years, Mr. Eugene “Gene” Hodges, originally of Macclenny. She was known to be a gentle, loving...

Mr. David Wayne Nelson Sr., age 59 of Seminole, Florida and formerly of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. A native of Jacksonville, he was a Paxon High School graduate.  Mr. Nelson was a long time asbestos worker in the shipbuilding industry and a member of Local 13 Labor Union.  He enjoyed going fishing, was an avid Florida State Seminole fan, and also enjoyed watching movies, especially the John Wick films. He is survived by his mother: Christine Adcock of Orange...

Carolyn V. Cassidy, age 93, a native and lifelong resident of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020.  She was a faithful, devoted and founding member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and was active in various ministries, including the CWC Ladies Guild. She was a Past President of St. Vincent’s Medical Center Auxiliary, Past President of the Catholic Woman’s Club, and a Life Member of All Saints Nursing Home. She is survived by her special friends: Jewel S....

Mr. Talmadge Allen Plair, age 68 originally of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020. A native of Jacksonville, Mr. Plair spent the last few years of his life in South Florida. In his youth, he suffered an accident that left him disabled. He had a love of the outdoors and enjoyed spending time on the river; fishing, trapping, and crabbing. He was a happy person who was loved by his family. His nieces and nephews especially loved spending time with him. He is survived by his sisters:...

Thomas G. Thomas, lovingly known as “TG” and “Uncle Chickie”, age 30 of Maxville, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born in Jacksonville to Freddy Thomas and the late Alice Spencer Thomas.  With a love of being outdoors, he was always ready to go mudbogging or spend time with his nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.  TG enjoyed watching scary movies and going “junking” with his best friend, Raymond. He would always bring something...

Mr. Walter C. “Walt” Adams, age 79 of Bryceville, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was born in Jacksonville to the late Walter Frank and Virginia Hesters Adams and was a thirty five year Bryceville resident.  Having grown up with a passion for short wave radios, he opened a TV and radio repair shop after fulfilling his service in the United States Navy. He was an avid collector of short wave radios and postage stamps. Mr. Adams was  a talented artist and loved...

Mrs. Virginia Louise “June” Mizell, age 81 of Lawtey, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was born in Lawtey, Florida to the late Willis and Letha Denmark Starling.  Having worked in retail until her retirement,  Mrs. Mizell became a homemaker. She thoroughly enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and spending time with friends. She loved traveling, spending time outdoors and shopping.  She was a woman with a helpful, sweet demeanor and always put others...

Mr. Jesse Lee Tatum Jr., age 58 of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. A Baker County native, he was a 1979 graduate of Baker County High School.  He was a truck driver by trade but loved spending time in a Jon boat on the St. Mary’s River or riding his motorcycle.  His family know him as a ‘renegade’; fearless and spontaneous.  Mr. Tatum had a love for old westerns; watching John Wayne movies and reading Louis L’Amour novels....