All Obituaries

Deborah L. Thornton, daughter of the late Jack. G. Jessee and Jacqueline L. Jessee quietly passed away on May 17, 2018 at 3PM at UF Shands in Gainesville, FL while surrounded by her loving family as she went home to be with our Lord.   “Debbie” met the love her life, David D. Thornton, in Jacksonville, FL where they married and spent 42 loving years together until cancer took him in 2014.   Her greatest accomplishments were her family....

Glenda S. Sellers passed peacefully away April 26, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was born November 20, 1942 in Baxley, Georgia and moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1960. Mrs. Sellers was a member of Jones Road Baptist Church and retired from Continental Insurance Company after many years service. Mrs. Sellers is survived by: her loving husband of 57 years, Cecil Sellers; daughter Stacy Capps (Ed); son Steve Sellers (Debbie); grandchildren Daniel Sellers, Ryan...

Cicero Jackson “Jack” Grace, Jr., 80, was born September 6, 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia and passed away April 12, 2018 in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cicero J. Grace, Sr. & Lurline Harris Grace and also a brother, James Samuel “Jimbo” Grace. Survivors include his children, William Jackson Grace & Eleanor Annette Crabb (Robert); grandchildren, Jacob Andrew Crabb & Samantha Crabb and his sister, Judith Grace Keen. Jack was a...

Kellene A. Simmons, 85, lifelong resident of Jacksonville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 11, 2018. She was a member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Jacksonville for many years. Mrs. Simmons was preceded in death by her husband, William Neal Simmons in 1989. Survivors include her 2 sons, David Smith (Lisa) & Gary Smith (Sherry); daughter, Denise Blong (Charles); 4 grandchildren, Meghan & Adam Smith, Rachel Burnsed (Aaron), Trenton Mobley &...

Catherine M. “Cathy” Grant, 72, lifelong resident of Jacksonville, went to her heavenly home on March 28, 2018. Cathy received a B.A. in Education from Florida State University and two Masters degrees from The University of North Florida, one in Early Childhood Special Education and the other in Administration and Supervision, the last two all while raising a family of two boys and a husband. Cathy always wanted to be a teacher from an early age and she fulfilled her dream...

James Ray Zuber, 59, of Jacksonville, passed away March 25, 2018.  Arrangements by Giddens-Reed Funeral Home, Baldwin, 904-266-2337 (www.giddensreedfh.com).

The Reverend Cecil L. Wiggins, 87, victoriously entered into heaven from his home in Jacksonville, FL on March 24, 2018. He was born in Evergreen, Alabama. Pastor Wiggins served in full-time ministry for 65 years and ministered at Evangel Temple for 53 years, where he was lead pastor for 45 years. In 2010, the senior Wiggins handed the reins of the church to his son, Garry Wiggins. At that time, The Florida Times-Union described Cecil Wiggins as "a stalwart of charismatic and...

Frederick “ Freddie” James Ricks, 65, of Baldwin, passed away on March 16, 2018. Fred graduated from Ribault High School in 1970, retired from the Duval County Property Appraiser's Office and was a member of First Baptist Church in Baldwin. He was an avid golfer and loved the Florida Gators. Mr. Ricks loved his family and lived his life to the fullest. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lois Walker Ricks and James Frederick Ricks and also a daughter, Jennifer Ann...

Kenneth C. “Kenny” Skeel, 66, of Jacksonville, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2018. He served in Korea in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Skeel; brother, Darrell Skeel (Sonda); 2 sisters, Glenda Nagy (Louie) & Peggy Hall (Scott) and several aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, April 6, 2018 at Jacksonville National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Cedar Creek Baptist Church, 1372...

Angelo Salvatore Pagano, of the Windsor Ortega Community, Jacksonville, and formerly of Alachua, FL, was called to his final resting place on February 8, 2018 at the age of 96. He was born March 17, 1921 in Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA, son of Carmine Pagano and Pasqualina "Jessie" Lancetta, immigrants from Montemarano, Italy. He grew up in Winslow, NJ, and graduated from Hammonton High School in 1940. His childhood was punctuated by the Great Depression, and from an...