Obituaries 5/11/17

Shirley Luyster Fuqua
A Committal Service for will be held for Shirley Luyster Fuqua on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 400 St. Johns Ave., Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Shirley was 88 when she passed away in Lakeway, Texas on June 5, 2016. Shirley is survived and beloved by grandson Joe, his wife Winnie and great-granddaughters Kaitlin and Avie (Austin); son David, his wife Michele and grandson Noah (Oregon); and daughter-in-law Phillis May (Hawaii). Preceded in death by parents Joe and Madge Luyster, husband Oscar of 56 years and sons Joe and Teddy. Shirley was a devout Christian and played the organ for Sequoia Presbyterian Church for over 20 years in Redwood City, Calif. and then at St. Mary’s for 19 years.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be given in Shirley’s name to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church.

Carolyn Mallory Knott
Carolyn Mallory Knott, 87, of Keystone Heights, Fla. died Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at St William Catholic Church, 210 SW Peach St., Keystone Heights, Fla. 32656. A reception will follow in the church hall.
Carolyn Knott was born on July 22, 1929 in Newport, Ark. to Harvey Mallory and Johnnie Pauline Rutledge.
Carolyn was retired from the Army Corp of Engineers where she worked for 32 years and was currently a member of St William Catholic Church in Keystone Heights.
Mrs. Knott is survived by her five daughters, Georgia Diane Yourtee of Kingsland, Ga., Cathy Lynn Greer of Brandon, Fla, Jo Ann Miles of De Soto, IL, Carole DeJarnatt of Keystone Heights, and Susan Devers of Louisville, Ky. one step daughter, Ruth Knott Jenson of Hoffman Estates, Ill, three nieces, two nephews, 15 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Knott, two sisters Dean Kozlak and Alice Swann, two brothers Carroll Mallory and Walter “Bud” Mallory, and her only son Henry Cecil Keith.
Donations to the American Cancer Society may be made in her name in lieu of flowers.

Kaytlin Marie Sloniker
Kaytlin Marie Sloniker, 20, of Green Cove Springs, Fla., passed away May 6, 2017. 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

Valta Lavern Voulgaris
Valta Lavern Voulgaris, 91, of Fleming Island, Fla. passed away on May 5, 2017. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St. Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000

Lindsey Knoff Jordan
Lindsey Knoff Jordan, 24, died instantly from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 22, 2017 near Prattville, AL. She was laid to rest in the Rosemont Cemetery in Uniontown, Alabama. Please join her family at a local memorial service followed by a luncheon that will be held Saturday, May 20 starting at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 300 Gum St., Green Cove Springs, Fla.
Lindsey was born March 3, 1993 in Jacksonville, Fla. She attended Clay High School and was a proud Blue Devil. Lindsey had a beautiful voice and enjoyed karaoke. She also loved the beach, boating and fishing. Cheering for her favorite football team was one of her passions. Lindsey moved to Alabama after high school.
She is survived by her 4 year old son Michael “Drake” Jordan; her parents Richard and Michelle Knoff; her siblings, Alison, Courtney (Michael) Allen, Jonathan, Samantha, Heather (Kyle) Colley, Jessica, Christopher (Ashley), Janelle, Randy, Jennifer and Kayla (Jason) McLain; grandparents, Dave and Lee Shultz, and grandmother, Dororthy Knoff.
The family is requesting In lieu of flowers, please make donations for Lindsey’s 4 year old son, Drake at the memorial service.

Jessie M. Hicks
Jessie M. Hicks passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park, Florida 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Johnny Crosby
Johnny Crosby passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park, Florida 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Ashley R. Mooney
Ashley R. Mooney passed away on May 4, 2017. Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park, Florida 32073, (904) 264-1233.