All Obituaries

Ms. Linda Clyatt Pickett, a fifty-year Baldwin resident, answered the call of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to come home on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the age of 82. Born in Hilliard to the late Leonard Clyatt and Edna Sikes Clyatt, she attended Hilliard High School and was a 1959 graduate. Ms. Pickett was an Accounts Payable Clerk at CMC Steel Company (formerly Owen Steel) for over twenty years. She was a beloved mom and a kind, gentle, loving soul who had a fondness for animals...

Mrs. Carol Sue Williams, age 79 of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Brunswick, Georgia to the late Clyde and Pauline Dent Snow, her family moved to Jacksonville shortly after her birth. She was a 1963 Andrew Jackson High School graduate and a lifelong Jacksonville resident. Mrs. Williams was a Christian and a member of Otis Road Church of God. She spent most of her life as a homemaker, loving and caring for her...

Benjamin Lewis Briggs, age 39 of Jacksonville, passed away November 1, 2023. Benjamin grew up in Murray Hill on the westside of Jacksonville. He attended Ruth N. Upson Elementary, Lakeshore Junior High and Lee Senior High schools in Jacksonville. Ben spent most of his childhood playing at Murray Hill Park, where he played baseball for the first time and  where he could almost always be found playing with the rest of the park rats while their parents coached ball. He was instrumental in...

Mrs. Mary M. Martin, age 86 of Starke passed away Friday, October 20, 2023. Mrs. Martin was born January 14, 1937, in Jacksonville to the late Charles B. Motes and Kathleen (Hunt) Motes. Mrs. Martin was a property manager for many years and spent time in the Ocala area, including Williston, where she had a farm. This allowed her to facilitate her passion for animals and animal rescue. Mrs. Martin was an upbeat, positive woman who loved the Lord, her family and her animals. She is survived by...

Mr. Phillip Ray McCargo Sr., age 72 of Jacksonville, passed away unexpectedly while vacationing with family in West Virginia. Mr. McCargo was born in Jacksonville to the late Ray and Jerlean French McCargo and was a 1969 graduate of Paxon High School. A Vietnam veteran, he was proud of his service in the United States Army. Upon his military discharge, he served the Duval County School Board in a supervisory position for thirty-three years until his retirement.  Mr. McCargo was a devout...

Ms. Wynette Briley Bullington, age 82 of Jacksonville, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 15, 2023. Born in Jacksonville, (Telfair County) Georgia to the late John Calvin Briley and Rosella Selph Briley, Ms. Wynette was a longtime local resident.  She spent some time working as a clerk in the insurance industry, but her true calling and priority was that of a caregiver. Having all three of her children born with spinal muscular atrophy, Ms. Wynette was a devoted mother and...

Mrs. Judith Zingaro Woodyard, age 73 of Bryceville, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Jacksonville to the late Angelo and Anne Dunphy Zingaro. Mrs. Woodyard would work as an underwriter in the insurance industry for fifty years until her retirement. She was a member of the CCDF-Nassau, the NRA and enjoyed traveling, bird watching and table puzzles. She is survived by her husband: Thomas J. Woodyard of Bryceville; son: Eric (Laura) Yates of...

Mr. David Allen Kreinbring, age 57 of Jacksonville, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. Originally from Belleville, Michigan, Mr. Kreinbring was a forty-year resident of Vero Beach, Florida before coming to Jacksonville five years ago. A CNC Operator/Machinist for forty years, he was employed by Smith Machine in Hilliard. Mr. Kreinberg was an avid NASCAR fan who loved building classic cars and motorcycles. He loved music and attending concerts and had a quirky sense of humor. Mr....

Ms. Nelda M. Hamilton, age 77 of Baldwin, passed away Friday, September 22, 2023. Born in Ybor City, Florida to the late Paul E. Hart and Chloe Strickland, Ms. Nelda was a Baldwin resident for the past fifty-seven years and a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Baldwin. She was a devoted mother to her children, being the primary caregiver to her daughter, Jennifer, for forty-five years. Ms. Nelda enjoyed going fishing and traveling with her family. She is survived by her companion of...

Mrs. Nellie Ruth (Ricks) Keen, age 84, was called home to Heaven on September 2nd, 2023.  Nellie Ruth was born on November 16, 1938, in Alma, GA to Thelma and Bernice Ricks. She moved to Jacksonville as a young girl and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1956. On May 10, 1957, she married Raymond William Keen, Sr., to whom she was introduced by the pastor at Berea Baptist church, Emmanuel Morris Sr. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage together and along the way were blessed to...