All Obituaries

Marybeth Meeks Ferrera, 58, passed away November 12, 2018. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, but lived in Northeast, FL for most of her life. She was employed by Suntrust Bank and was a member of Sherwood Chapel, Jacksonville, FL. Survivors include her husband, Tony Ferrera; parents, Herman & Mary Meeks; step-daughter, Ashleigh Ferrera; brother, Mark Meeks; sister, Karen Summers (Jim) and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 PM...

Jessie Lauren Melcolm, 19, of St. Augustine, passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2018.  She was born in Jacksonville and was a student at Tallahassee Community College.  Survivors include her father and mother, Rusty & Kim Melcolm; sister, Taylor Melcolm; brother, Reed Melcolm; grandparents, Juanita Melcolm, Ralph & Gloria Benedict; brother-in-law, Ryan Fitzpatrick; uncles and aunts, Sandi Melcolm, Wendi Carter, Scott Benedict, Lori Benedict; Donna Laskey and Charles...

Joyce Bennett McQuaig, 85, of Lake City, passed away November 6, 2018. She was born in Baldwin, Florida. Survivors include her son, Tracy McQuaig and his wife, Karen; 2 daughters, Robin Cushman, Stacy Bowen and her husband, Jerry; 4 grandchildren, Shane, Rachel, Brian & Sarah; great-grandchild, Nora; sister, Mary Bennett along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Friday, November 9, 2018 in the chapel of...

    Heidi Blair, resident of Amelia Island, went home to her Saviour, on October 31, 2018, at the age of 40.     Heidi was born August 15, 1978 and was raised in Bryceville, Florida. She was a graduate of Baldwin High School. A love for helping others led her to Florida State College Nursing Program where she became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked as a Pediatric Home Health Nurse, taking care of the most delicate and precious of God’s children....

Martha Ann Coker, 85, of Jacksonville, passed away on October 17, 2018.  She was born in Wachula, FL in 1933 to Robert and Alice Lee.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip, in 2000. Survivors include 2 daughters, Martha Jennings & Alice Bay (Roy); sister, Louise Gantt (George); 4 grandchildren, Rachel, Renee, David, Nickolas and 3 great-grandchildren, Icsis, Emily & Logan. Graveside services will be held 10 AM Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Holly Hill Memorial...

Mr. Lauren F. Higginbotham, Jr, age 82, of Blackshear, passed away  on the 10th day of October, 2018 at the Orange Park Medical Hospital in Orange Park, FL.  He was born in Asheville, NC on February 7, 1936 and  lived in Jacksonville, FL most of his life.   He worked as a Supervisor with Jacksonville Electric Authority and retired to the Florida Keys where he met and married his wife, Joyce.  Lauren and his wife moved from the Florida Keys to Jacksonville in...

Casey Nicole Brown, 26, of Clay Hill, passed away on October 9, 2018. She was born in Jacksonville, was a Certified Medical Assistant and was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Gilbert Brown, Jr. & grandmother, Bernice Carter. Survivors include her mother, Carol Suzanne Brown; 2 daughters, Jamie Nicole and Bailey Nicole, both of whom she loved dearly; brother, Randall Allen Brown; grandpa, Wayne Coody (Mary) and numerous aunts, uncles, other family and friends....

Ethel Whittredge Tyrrell passed away peacefully, October 5, 2018. She was born March 24, 1929 in Reading, Massachusetts. Ms. Tyrrell was a longtime resident of Nassau County and attended River Road Baptist Church. She volunteered with the Nassau County and Duval County schools where she was honored to be selected as the Nassau County Volunteer of the Year and the Florida Department of Education Volunteer of the Year. Ms. Tyrrell is survived by: sons Buddy Tyrrell (Reba), Tommy Tyrrell...

Janice Geoghagan James, 78, was called home by her Lord unexpectedly on September 14, 2018.  Jan was born June 4, 1940 in Walton County, Florida.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Avie and her father, Dallas Geoghagan.  Jan is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jerry W. James; her daughters, Sherrie Zier (Joe), Cindy Taylor, Jenny St. John (Ed), and son, Dell James; grandchildren, Jessica Rivas (Jonathan), Gerald Moore, Erica Taylor, John Michael Taylor, Jr., Rachel...

Margaret Matthews, 84, of Baldwin, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at St. Vincent's Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in South Carolina and resided in Baldwin, FL most of her life. Mrs. Matthews was Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert Matthews, Sr. and a son, Marty Matthews. Survivors include her son, Charles R. Matthews, Jr. (Tammy); 3 daughters, Betty Byrd (Johnny), Joyce Pringle (Everett) & Donna Diedolf (Robert); 2...