All Obituaries

Joel Isaiah Hobbs, age 11 of Jacksonville, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022. Joel was an intelligent and creative child with a love of the outdoors, reading and music. He was fascinated with the mechanics of how things work; always reading about different machines and gadgets. He enjoyed building Lego sets and playing with dogs and lizards. He also loved trucks and could point out the year, make, and model of most of the ones he’d see. Joel loved to write, create, and illustrate...

Ms. Mary Nell Godbold, age 93 of Jacksonville, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. Originally from Odum, Georgia, Ms. Godbold was a longtime Jacksonville resident. She was a member of the Dinsmore Church of God and was a known prayer warrior. She loved people and always had a little gift for whoever she came in contact with. Ms. Godbold was a collector of dolls and a lover of Christmas. Every room in her house was decorated. She will be remembered fondly and missed by all who loved her....

Mr. John Nathan Burchfield, age 86 of Debary, Florida and formerly of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Homer and Mary Norvell Burchfield. Mr. Burchfield enlisted in the United States Army in 1956. He also served with the Wyoming Air National Guard and was an Air Force National Guard Staff Sergeant at the time of his military retirement. He spent time as a property manager and as an insurance adjuster during his civilian...

Mr. Donald Pitkiewicz, age 86 of Baldwin, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Chester and Jennie Pitkiewicz and was a United States Army veteran having been stationed in Germany during his service. Don was a loving husband and father and a caring grandfather. He enjoyed playing board games and cards with his family and friends. He also enjoyed assembling model planes and cars and puzzles. He is survived by his loving wife: Margo Petrillo;...

Mrs. Linda R. Ferrell, age 69 of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022. Linda was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville and a graduate of Nathan B. Forrest High School. She was the owner of Granny’s A-Go-Go Jams, Jellies, and Pickles. She loved cooking and gardening and will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughters: Allison Ferrell of New Jersey, Deanna Carter Carnes, and Wendy Ferrell both of Jacksonville; grandchildren: Al Milevoi...

Ms. Susan Lee Russell, age 67 of Jacksonville, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, after a long-fought battle with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville and graduated from Ed White High School. She was dedicated to her role in the service industry and loved to care for her customers. Her goal was to always make them feel welcome and at home. Susan loved her daughter, Angel, more than life itself. Her grandson, Dylan, and son-in-law, Richard, held a very special place in her...

Ms. Christine “Teenie” Adcock, age 82 of Orange Park, Florida, passed away peacefully Saturday July 9, 2022. She was born in Alva, Kentucky to the late Rube and Audrey (Tipton) Hoskins. Retired from International Paper Co. on Halsema Rd., Jacksonville, Florida, she was their first female saw house operator. Teenie enjoyed dancing, pottery work and watching MeTV (Three Stooges). She will be sadly missed by her companion and protector Hugh McQuiston, loving family, and friends. She...

Mrs. Phyllis Carter Jacobs, age 71 of Jacksonville, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. A lifelong Jacksonville resident, Mrs. Jacobs was born to the late Spring Carter and Emily Martin. She was known as a very loving woman who would help anyone in need and never turned anyone away. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who adored spending time with her family; nieces and nephews included. Mrs. Jacobs was a talented seamstress who loved sewing. She also enjoyed going fishing and...

Mr. Willie Edward Townsend, age 77 of Callahan, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022.  Mr. Townsend was born in Greensboro, Alabama to the late George Washington Townsend and Della Crawford Townsend. He was a United States Army veteran who proudly served his country during the Vietnam era. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Townsend had been employed at the Anheuser Busch Company for thirty years. He enjoyed raising beef cattle, farming, gardening and fishing. His neighbors knew him to be...

Mrs. Janet Marie Townsend, age 78 of Callahan, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Born in Minnesota to the late Grover Henry and Marcella Jacobsen, Mrs. Townsend was a forty-two-year Callahan resident. She was a homemaker who lovingly cared for her family. A master gardener, she enjoyed tending her garden and canning her harvest. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing, and Stampin’ Up!. She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years: Willie Townsend of Callahan; children: Amy (Kenney)...