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Obituraries 9/15/16

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Posted 9/15/16

Melissa Ann Angus McPherson

In Loving Memory of my daughter:

Melissa Ann Angus McPherson,who passed away August 31, 2016 in Orange Park at the age of 41.

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Obituraries 9/15/16


Posted

Melissa Ann Angus McPherson

In Loving Memory of my daughter:

Melissa Ann Angus McPherson,who passed away August 31, 2016 in Orange Park at the age of 41.

Arrangements being handled by Hardage Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home on Blanding Blvd.

Her surviving family are three sons and on daughter; Austin and Colin Gross; Brock and Lilah McPherson and husband Basil. Loving mother; Valerie Bender Walker and stepfather, Keith; Grandparents; William and Roseanne Bender; Sister; Melanie, stepsister, Brandy, nieces; Brooklyn and Lily, nephew; Michael. She has many other extended family members, friends and co-workers that will miss her.

I will forever love and miss her and I know she is resting in peace.

Susan LaVerne Judy Bush

Susan LaVerne Judy Bush, 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016.

She was born May 14, 1941 in Lima, OH to parents, Loel L. Judy and Evelyn I. (Stover) Judy. Mrs. Bush moved to the area in 1975 coming from New Albany, IN. She was of the Catholic faith and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic church in Fleming Island. Susan loved to bake and decorate cakes and was known for her famous Bush’s Brownies. She enjoyed tending to her flowers and plants, working crossword puzzles and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Susan cherished Sundays with the family playing cards and games. Mrs. Bush was an active member of The Red Hat Ladies in Green Cove Springs and she loved to travel to new and exciting places, her favorite being Alaska. She loved theme parks, especially Walt Disney World.

Mrs. Bush is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Bush and sister, Donna Carter. She is survived by her sons, Chris Stumler (Anne Marie), Jock Bush (Karen) and Joel Bush; daughters, Kim Lapointe (Ray), Karen Stumler, Karla Ferry, Leeon Tucker (George) and Sheila Caruthers (Curtis); sisters, Virginia Hefferin (Jack) and Pam Ragusa (John); 20 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, lifelong friend Harriet Hyatt and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, Red Hat Ladies and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Russell Franklin officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 pm until service time. The family requests donations be made in Susan’s memory to Haven Hospice. Please sign the family’s online guest book at www.broadusraines.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.

Pamela J. Dudas

Pamela J. Dudas, 58, passed away August 12, 2016. Memorial Services were Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 3pm, Middleburg, Fl. 32068 United Methodist Church 3925 Main St, Middleburg, Fl 32068.

Beloved companion of Charles Welsh, loving mother to Anthony J. Cutrone II (Marisol) and Mandy M. Cutrone (Yassine). Eldest daughter of the late John E. And Dolores M.(Minch) Sister of Dennis, Kenneth, Patricia Dvorak, Steve and Mark. Will be greatly missed by her 6 grandchildren, friends and loved ones. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made on her behalf to https://youcaring.com/pamela-dudas-640890.

Barbara Sue Noble Cooper

Barbara Sue Noble Cooper, 55, of Middleburg, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center – Clay County following a brief illness. She was a native of Charlotte, NC and had lived in Middleburg for the past 26 years coming from Nashville, TN. Barbara was raised in Putnam County and was a 1978 graduate of Palatka High School. She worked as a CNA at Pine Crest Manor ALF in Middleburg for many years. She loved all animals especially horses and dogs.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Betty Jean Noble. She is survived by her sons, Justin Hampton (Paulette) of Middleburg and Daniel Moseley of Orange Park, brother, Charles “Chuck” Noble of Ft. McCoy, sisters, Karen Gilbert (Walter) of Salt Springs and Bonnie Thomas (Johnny) of Palatka, grandchildren, Rayleigh Williams and Tatun “Tate” Moseley and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka. Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at Barbara’s Book of Memories page at www.johnsonoverturffunerals.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.

Carol V. Skaggs

Carol V. Skaggs, 79, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away September 7, 2016.Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Barbara Jean Perret

Barbara Jean Perret, 70 of Orange Park, FL passed away September 5, 2016. Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 904-284-7720. www.RHRFH.com

Helen Marie Brummer

Helen Marie Brummer, 94, passed away September 4, 2016. She was born April 10, 1922 in Hamilton, Ohio and resided in Middleburg, FL. Mrs. Brummer is survived by her son; Russell (Helen) Brummer, daughter-in-law; Nancy Brummer, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband; Adrian Brummer and son; Larry Brummer.

A funeral mass was held Friday, September 9, 2016 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church Middleburg, FL. Interment was Saturday September 10, 2016 at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Clearwater, FL. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Holly Hill Funeral Home,3601 Old Jennings Road Middleburg, FL. Please leave words of comfort at www.hollyhillfunerals.com

Kenneth L. Smith

Kenneth L. Smith, 84, of Fleming Island, FL passed away September 8, 2016.

Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Lasha Irene Christine McLemore

Lasha Irene Christine McLemore, 26 of Jacksonville, FL, passed away September 1, 2016. Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 904-284-7720. www.RHRFH.com

Loubelle Tyre Long

Loubelle Tyre Long, 95, of Penney Farms, FL passed away September 7, 2016. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Amy Eula Stidham

Amy Eula Stidham of Orange Park, Florida passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016 surrounded by her loving husband, children, and grandchildren. She was born on Wednesday November 16, 1932 to the late Claude and Hazel Wilder in Jonesville, Virginia. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who focused her life on her family and loved ones.

She loved to help as evident by her many years of teaching the three and four year old Sunday school classes and Vacation Bible School at Asbury United Methodist Church. When she was not volunteering her time in church she volunteered for the American Cancer Society, Leukemia Society, and Mothers March of Dimes. Amy was always thinking of others and believed in helping anyone she could.

Her vibrant friendly smile could brighten anyone’s day. She was able to strike conversation with just about anybody just by smiling and saying a friendly hello. If that didn’t work she would always have a stick of gum or piece of candy in her purse to offer them, and that surely put a smile on their face. She especially enjoyed cooking and celebrating for the holidays and Sunday dinners. There was nothing Amy would not do for her family and friends. Amy was the oldest of eleven children and was accustomed to making a little go along way and taking care of the family. She married her childhood sweetheart, Dorris N Stidham born May 5, 1930 in Pennington Gap, Virginia, on May 6, 1953 and has been happily married to him for sixty three years. Amy and Dorris gave birth to four children and eight grandchildren, including seven great grandchildren. Amy always felt she was too young to have grandchildren, so instead of being called grandmother she was affectionately known as “Mimi”

She is survived by her loving husband Dorris Neal Stidham, three sons; Alvin D. Stidham of Tampa, Florida, Gary N. Stidham of Orange Park, Florida, Sidney H. Stidham of Orange Park, Florida, and one daughter, Karen S. Hibbits of Orange Park, Florida. Her surviving siblings include; One brother Claude Wilder Sr. of Tennessee, Robin Hurst of Tennessee, and Wanda Stidham of Tennessee.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Broadus-Raines Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday September 16, 2016 at 9:30am at Asbury United Methodist Church located at 116 College Drive, Orange Park, Florida. Graveside service will be held at the Jacksonville National Cemetery located at 4083 Lannie Rd, Jacksonville Florida on Friday September 16, 2016 at 12:30 pm using lane 1 for vehicles.

Following the graveside service the family invites you to return to Asbury United Methodist Church for reception in Farr Hall. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com

Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. (904) 284-4000

Herbert Cooper

Herbert Cooper, 83, of Middleburg, FL passed away September 10, 2016. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Betty Jean Jones

Betty Jean Jones, 76 of Orange Park, FL passed away September 8, 2016. Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 904-284-7720. www.RHRFH.com

Gerald Ainsworth

Gerald Ainsworth, 63 of Jacksonville, FL passed away September 10, 2016. Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 904-284-7720. www.RHRFH.com

Brian Keith Lowe

Brian Keith Lowe, 46, of Middleburg, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016.

Arrangements by Helm-Gallagher Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 904-284-9696. www.helmgallagherfh.com