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Obituaries 3/16/17


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Iva Lee Phillips
Iva Lee Phillips, 79, of Green Cove Springs, Fla, passed away March 10, 2017. She was born on March 9, 1938 in Green Cove Springs, Fla. to the late John B. and Angela (Brooks) Hall.
Mrs. Phillips enjoyed cooking, loved her church and singing in the choir. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother who will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends.
Mrs. Phillips is preceded in death by her husband, L.E. Phillips; sister, Patricia Hatten; brother, Joseph Hall and is survived her children, Danny Phillips (Sharon), Dorothy Spengler (Wayne), Dale Taylor (Leonard) and Debbie Barrie (Alan); sisters, Ann Sharp (Larry) and Shirley Hall; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren and devoted friend, Marge Kercie.
The family received friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Monday, March 13, 2017 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel. Funeral services were held at 10:00 am Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Reverend Charlie Hunt and Reverend Keith Stewart officiating. Interment followed in Shiloh Cemetery.
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 32043 (904) 284-4000.

Barbara Crook Roberts
Barbara Crook Roberts “Matriarch” loving mother, sister and nanny, passed away March 7, 2017 at Haven Hospice in Palatka, Fla.
Barbara was born on November 17, 1934 in Liberty, New York and lived in Green Cove Springs, Fla. for 46 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Viola and John Crook; daughter, Debra Smith; granddaughter, Erica Smith; great-grandsons, Christopher Price Smith and Kyle Andrew Coleman; brother, Richard Crook and sister, Gina Brownell.
Barbara is survived by her brother, John Crook Jr; sister, Karen Hudson (Brian); children, Leigh Smith (Debby), Tammie Holbrook (Buddy), Laurie Smith (Donald), Paul Smith (Gail) and Lisa Smith; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and 5 great great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all including her close and loyal friends, Vonnie Hawks and Barbara Coon. Barbara has 2 loving and loyal fur babies, Dixie and Sassy.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Haven Hospice of Northeast Florida www.havenhospice.org 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.

Judith Ann Hargrove
Judith Ann Hargrove, 54, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away March 4, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side.
She was born in Ilion, New York on September 29, 1962. Judith spent most of her life living in New York and moved to Florida in 2016. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Judith loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them and taking trips to Disney World.
She is survived by her husband, Alan Hargrove; children, Alan Hargrove, Jr. (Stacey), Jason Hargrove (Darcy), Kelly Persaud (Robert), Shawniqua Hargrove and Margaret Hargrove; 13 grandchildren, her father, George Key, and numerous extended family members and friends.
A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Journey Church, 6225 Lake Gray Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32244.

Isabella M. Hird
Mrs. Isabella M. Hird, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, March 12, 2017 peacefully and in no pain after a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 10, 1929 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland and came to the United States in the late 1950’s to be with the love of her life, Andrew L. Hird, whom she met in Kirkcaldy. They were married in the First Presbyterian Church of Ridgway on Nov. 24, 1958 and spent the next 58 years a loving couple. Isa loved all animals but especially her miniature Schnauzer, Schapsie.
She loved to play golf, traveling and being a gracious hostess to the countless cocktail and dinner parties she loved to throw. Isa loved spending her time up at the Elk County Country Club playing golf or enjoying the company of wonderful friends. She always loved company and sitting having a “splash” of wine with friends. She began her career in real estate sales in the late 70’s working for Strout Realty and eventually earning her broker’s license and starting her own real estate business, Isabella M. Bird Realty which she excelled at. She will forever be remembered for her kind, loving and gentle heart, a wonderful mother and a true angel here on earth.
In 1990 Isa and Andy moved to their dream home in Green Cove Springs, Florida at Magnolia Point Golf and Country Club where they met countless close friends from around the world. Isa will be terribly missed by many but she is finally at peace and in the arms of God. She was surrounded by her loving family constantly for the last month of her life and her only son, Gregory, was always with her, comforting her and taking care of her needs.
Mrs. Hird was preceded in death by her mother and father, Andrew and Mrs. Jesse Smart of Oswald Rod, Kirkcaldy and her loving brother and sister-in-law, Andy and Margaret Smart of Westwood Avenue, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. She is survived by her husband, Andy and son Greg.
A story she loved to tell was of seeing The Beatles in the now gone Carlton Theatre in Kirkcaldy in 1963, prior to them coming to America. A private Presbyterian Scottish wake will be held at a later date at her beloved home. Thre will be no visitation and in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Haven Hospice, 745 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Fla.
Robert Julian Wheeler
Robert Julian Wheeler, 85, of Orange Park, FL, passed away March 12, 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

Thomas “Tom” Boyer
Thomas “Tom” Boyer, 63, of Jacksonville, FL passed away March 11, 2017. Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 904-284-7720. www.RHRFH.com

Brenda Brightwell
Brenda Brightwell, 70, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away March 12, 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

Mary Elizabeth Moore
Mary Elizabeth Moore passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017. Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Thomas Alexander McTammany
Thomas Alexander McTammany, 75, passed away on March 13, 2017. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Florida 32073 (904) 264-2481.

Michael Allbritton
Michael Allbritton, 49, of Clay County, Fla, passed away March 9, 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

Rafael Luna
Rafael Luna, 69 of Jacksonville, FL passed away March 10, 2017 Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 904-284-7720 www.RHRFH.com

Jerry C. Johnson
Jerry C. Johnson, 72, of Middleburg, Fla. passed away March 12, 2017. Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center. 904-284-7720.

James Miller
James Miller, 73, of Jacksonville, passed away March 12, 2017. Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center. 904-284-7720.