All Obituaries

James Edward Adkison, Jr., 74, of Jacksonville, passed away on October 30, 2019.  Jim served in the U.S. Navy and was a minister of the gospel.  He was preceded in death in 2012 by his wife, Meldora.  Survivors include his children, Brian Adkison and Heather Farias; step-children, Brian Carver and Crystal Bane; daughters-in-law, Jennifer Adkison and Linda Carver, as well as many relatives and friends and colleagues from churches he attended.   A memorial service...

Shirley Jane Padgett, 82, lifelong resident of Clay Hill, FL went to be with her savior Jesus Christ on October 30, 2019.  She passed away surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born on July 4, 1937 in Clay Hill, FL to Henry and Alice Mosley. She was married for 60 years to her beloved husband Howard Padgett prior to his death in 2013. She was a column editor of the Clay Hill area, for the Bradford County Telegraph news paper, in the 1960s. She was a Clay County Bus...

Joyce Jackson Milton went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on October 17, 2019. She was born in Mayo, Florida, and was a Member of Westside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Milton, parents Ruben and Lena Jackson, sisters Doris Johns (Edward) and Edwina Lawson (Marvin), and brother Pasco Jackson (Patricia).  Joyce is survived by her nieces and nephews Dennis Johns (Joann), Edward Johns (Elaine), Judy McCranie (Mark), Kevin Johns (Lisa), Derek...

May-Beth Friday Rankin On Thursday, October 17, 2019, May-Beth Friday Rankin, loving mother and grand-mother, passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 94.  May-Beth was born on February 4, 1925 in Dallas, N.C. to  Edgar Franklin Friday Sr. and Georgia Shelton Friday.  She was working with Southern Bell Telephone when she met and married William Thomas Rankin, jr. of Gastonia, N.C. in 1946 and they remained married for 65 years until his death in 2011.  May-Beth is...

Thomas Mitchell Ries, 22, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. Tommy was born on February 24, 1997, in Jacksonville FL. He was diagnosed with Hurler Syndrome in May 1998, at the age of 15 months. He underwent a bone marrow transplant at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota in January 1999. Tommy led a valiant fight with MPS1 Hurler Syndrome. He was a warrior that led him to be a Super Hero as his flight took him over the rainbow. In his flight he blessed...

Julia ‘Julie’ Ann Gleaton, was born on February 25, 1954, and passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2019. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Fl, she was most happy spending time at the beach with her friends, looking for sharks teeth. She loved God, her family, her dog (Girlie Girl), and most of all her friends. Her home was affectionately known as ‘Julie’s Hotel’, because if anyone needed a place to stay, for any length of time, she had an open...

Hannah Marie Fisher, 31, of Jacksonville, passed away September 3, 2019.  She was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville and is survived by her parents, Joseph & Tracy Fisher; sister, Haley Fisher; grandmother, Cecelia Fisher and several aunts and uncles.  Memorial services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, September 14, 2019 in the chapel of Giddens-Reed Funeral Home, 270 U.S. Highway 301, North, Baldwin, FL, 266-2337 (www.giddensreedfh.com). 

Mable Harrell passed peacefully away at home, August 29, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Harrell was born May 25, 1939 in Jacksonville and was a lifelong resident. She retired from Cain and Boltman Corporation. Mrs. Harrell was a very beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Harell was preceded in death by: her beloved husband Walter R. Harrell; daughters Vicky Koerner and Donna Rowe; and granddaughter Shelly Barrs. She is survived by:...

Kenneth Milton Hokanson, Jr., 75, of Jacksonville, passed away on July 12, 2019.  He resided most of his life in Jacksonville, was an auto mechanic by trade and a Veteran of the United States Air Force.  Mr. Hokanson was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Scott Jenkins and Heather Bradberry.  Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Patricia Hokanson; 2 sons, Michael Hokanson & Rick Wilson (wife, Sarah); daughter, Ann Parker (husband, Tim); 2 grandchildren; 3...

Linda Russell Price, 62, loving wife, caring mother and friend passed away peacefully and with family on Thursday, July 4th, 2019 at St. Vincents Medical Center Southside after a long difficult battle with liver disease. She was born on August 14, 1956 in Portage Wisconsin to Charles and Hazel Russell.   Linda graduated from Edward H. White high school in 1974. She then dedicated her studies at FJC (Florida State College at Jacksonville), and the University of Florida for Elementary...