Mr. Bruce C. Marley, 90, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019.

He was born December 28, 1928, in Indianapolis, Ind. to the late Justin L. Marley and Bonita C. Marley.

Mr. Marley’s early life was spent in Mooresville, Ind. He graduated from Mooresville High School and attended Indiana University. He joined the Marine Corps in 1948 and proudly served our country as a sergeant in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Chosin Few. While still serving in the military, he met and married the love of his life, Annette Daniel Marley, on June 9, 1951. After leaving the service in 1952, he settled in Jacksonville to raise his family and embarked on a long and successful career with Southern Bell Telephone Company, retiring after 34 years as an inspector/instructor. Bruce was a lifelong member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and attended Jacksonville University.

Mr. Marley will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends traveling, watching football, and camping. He had the gift of gab and a wonderful memory and loved to entertain others with his stories. He was an active member of Arlington Presbyterian for many years and was an ordained Elder.

Mr. Marley is survived by his wife, Annette; his sister, Sue Culmer; his son, Daniel Marley (Robin); his daughter, Julia Marley; grandchildren, Justin Marley, Blair Marley, and Ryan Taylor (Belen); and great-grandsons, Johnny Taylor and Tony Taylor, as well as his step-grandsons, Dennis Kennedy (Stacie) and Matthew Kennedy (Caroline), and great-grandchildren, Landon, Serena, and Jude.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at Highlands Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville with Dr. David Lee officiating. At a later date, committal services will be held with military honors at Jacksonville National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Mr. Marley’s memory to the Highlands United Presbyterian Church, located at 10900 McCormick Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225.

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Margaret “Shirley” Johnson McCabe, born August 21, 1928, passed away peacefully March 18, 2019 at the age of 90.

Shirley was born a fifth-generation native to Fernandina Beach, Fla. and graduated from Fernandina Beach High School in 1947. She was an avid seamstress and basket weaver and was devoted to caring for others throughout her life.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 44 years, Robert S. McCabe; brother, Charles Johnson; and sister, Leodon Johnson Crowley. Shirley was a loving mother and grandmother to four children, two stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, and multiple great-grandchildren.

Shirley will be greatly missed by her loved ones.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Bosque Bello Cemetery in Fernandina Beach.

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Mamie R. Foster, 82, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center North after a brief illness.

She was born January 17, 1937 in Jacksonville, Fla. to Leon and Rebecca Foster.

Mamie attended Peck High School in Fernandina Beach and Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fla. After graduation, she moved to New York City. She started her professional career as a librarian for the Queens branch of the New York City Public Library. She then joined the New York City public school system for a number of years. Later, she became a librarian for the CBS Television Network before moving to ABC Television Network, from which she retired.

After retirement, she moved back to Fernandina Beach to be near her parents to assist them in their twilight years. She was a member of Macedonia A.M.E. Church.

In addition to her parents, Mamie was preceded in death by her beloved brother, Leon Jr.

Mamie leaves behind to cherish her memory a sister, Barbara (Gerald) Carter; brother, Wendell Foster; nieces, Vondalyn Carter and Jenny (Katherine Barger) Foster; nephew, Michael Foster; cousins, Edna Williams, Cynthia Kennedy, Howard Kennedy, Jacqueline Wiggins, Cecilia Kennedy, Andrea Thomas, David Stevenson, Tami Floyd, and George Stevenson; and many friends.

At Mamie’s request, no funeral will be held.

John Woodrum Mandeville, 83, of Fernandina Beach, Fla. and St. Albans, W.Va., passed away Monday, March 18, 2019.

Born in Charleston, W.Va., he was a son of the late Carl and Anne Hash Mandeville. He was a graduate of South Charleston High School and eventually graduated from West Virginia State College with a Bachelor of Science in Physics.

He spent much of his working career with Union Carbide Corporation and retired after many years of service. He and his wife moved to the area in 2017.

He was predeceased by a daughter, Tammy Mandeville Smith, and grandsons, Patrick and Sawyer Smith.

He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Sandra Sawyer Mandeville of Fernandina Beach; sons, David Scott (Barbara) Mandeville of Beckley, W.Va. and Matthew John (Caroline) Mandeville of Callahan, Fla.; a daughter, Jodi Ann Mandeville of Asheville, N.C.; a brother, Jim (Susan) Mandeville of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and seven grandchildren, Adam Smith, Eric Smith, Lucas Smith, Laurie Mandeville, Jeb Mandeville, Michael Mandeville, and Jake Blount.

No local services are planned. Mr. Mandeville will be returned to his native West Virginia for interment.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Community Hospice & Palliative Care at 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257 or give online at support.communityhospice.com.

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Mr. Paul Lofton Sims Jr. went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on March 25, 2019. 

He is survived by his beloved wife, Maxine Smith Sims, with whom he spent 67 wonderful years.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Platts Funeral Home, 337 N. Belair Road, Evans, Ga. Visitation will be held 12:30-2 p.m. the same day. Dr. Kevin Steels of National Hills Baptist Church will be officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Senior Men’s Bible Class of National Hills Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Westover Memorial Park.

Paul was preceded in death by his father, Paul L. Sims Sr.; his mother, Ethel McCorkle Sims; his grandmother, Loffie McCorkle; and his aunt, Macy Toolis.

In addition to his loving wife, Maxine, he is survived by his daughters, Debra Barrios and her husband, Roger, of Marietta, Ga. and Donna Fender and her husband, Fred, of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; his sons, Duane Sims of Grovetown, Ga. and Daryl Sims and his wife, Kathryn, of Buford, Ga.; his grandchildren, Brian Barrios, Lindsay Barrios, Mitchell Fender, Kristen Fender, and Caleb Sims; and his great-grandchildren, Cameron Barrios, Ethan Barrios, Grayson Barrios, and Rhett Fender.

Paul loved and was very proud of his children. He always tried to be available and showed interest in anything they were doing or showed interest in. He believed that, if one approached you on a given subject and you didn't take time to listen, that child might never approach you on that subject again.

Paul was a native of Augusta, Ga. He graduated from Richmond Academy, the Junior College of Augusta, and Newberry College. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict as a chemist at White Sands Proving Ground, Las Cruces, N.M., where the German scientist Wernher Von Braun was helping the United States get into space. Paul analyzed and tested fuels for the Redstone motor, which was the motor that launched America’s first satellite, Explorer I, into space.

After the Army, Paul worked as a chemist at Babcock & Wilcox for a few years. He and his family later moved to Fernandina Beach, Fla., where he worked as an analytical and solutions chemist for ITT Rayonier Inc. He retired as supervisory chemist and later moved back to Grovetown.

Paul has been an active member of Curtis Baptist Church of Augusta, First Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach, and National Hills Baptist Church of Augusta. Over the years, he has been an active deacon and Sunday school teacher.

Paul was an avid sportsman, having owned thoroughbred and quarter horses. He rode horseback until he was 88 years old. He played polo on the last Augusta Polo Team. He also raised and showed racing pigeons. He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed pistol and rifle target shooting. He raised and showed 15-inch Beagle Hounds.

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Kenneth Aldrich, 86, passed away peacefully January 26, 2019.

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Lillian Caldwell, 89, passed away peacefully January 26, 2019.

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Deborah Chagnon, 66, passed away peacefully February 28, 2019.

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Deborah Crane, 65, passed away peacefully January 29, 2019.

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Earl Davis, 66, passed away peacefully February 2, 2019.

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Wilda Delille, 83, passed away peacefully March 21, 2019.

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Barry Farris, 57, passed away peacefully February 6, 2019.

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Sandra Feldman, 68, passed away peacefully March 2, 2019.

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Timothy Fink, 52, passed away peacefully February 16, 2019.

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William Gorski, 91, passed away peacefully February 21, 2019.

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Gary Wayne Lee, 68, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Friday, March 22, 2019.

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Gaynell Morgan, 93, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Friday, March 22, 2019.

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Robert Moore, 62, passed away peacefully March 18, 2019.

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William Newton, 51, passed away peacefully February 5, 2019.

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Valerie Perdue, 62, passed away peacefully January 27, 2019.

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Elizabeth Rivera, 83, passed away peacefully February 17, 2019.

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Valerie Selley, 63, passed away peacefully March 13, 2019.

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Eleanore M. Simon, 107, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away March 24, 2019. Memorial arrangements are pending.

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Mary Jo Shirer, 85, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away March 21, 2019. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home. Additional services and interment will be in Blairsville, Ga.

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Polly Smith, 72, passed away peacefully February 24, 2019.

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George W. Swartz, 72, passed away March 25, 2019.

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Roderick Tremblay, 89, passed away peacefully March 21, 2019.

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Alice Walker, 86, passed away peacefully February 5, 2019.

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Martin W. Wilcher, 80, of Yulee, Fla., passed away March 22, 2019. No local services are planned at this time.

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Beverly Wilks, 84, passed away peacefuly February 8,2019.

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Eleanore M. Simon passed away March 24, 2019 at the age of 107 in the loving presence of her son and daughter-in-law.

Eleanore was born July 25, 1911 (Ella Mayerhoffer) in Cleveland, Ohio, where she resided for more than 80 years. After living in Atlanta for eight years, she came to Amelia Island, Fla., where for the past 15 years she lived with her son and daughter-in-law.

She worked in a bomber plant during World War II and as a bookkeeper for a family business in Cleveland. She was a wonderful wife and homemaker for her husband, Joseph, for 62 years, and a loving mother to her only child, Joseph. She was a tennis player, reader, knitter, accomplished cook specializing in German food, and the consummate friend. During the final week of her life, she received more than 100 cards and letters of support.

Eleanore was a member of the First Baptist Church in Atlanta and, after moving to Amelia, the Amelia Plantation Chapel.

In honor of Eleanor’s 107th birthday, Rep. John Rutherford conducted a small ceremony for her and presented Eleanore with an American flag that had flown over the U.S. capitol building and a citation read into the Congressional Record. Eleanore drove her own golf cart to that ceremony, the same cart she drove to her aquarobics class until a few months before her passing.

Eleanore was preceded in death by her mother and father, Teresa and Martin Mayerhoffer; and her sister, Anne Oberacker.

Eleanore is survived by her son, Joseph E. Simon, M.D.; daughter-in-law, Carol Gilfillan, M.D.; grandchildren and their spouses, Eric Simon (Christen Simon) and Jennifer Simon, LLD (James Shilkett); her great-grandchild, Jonah Shilkett; and her nephew, Martin Oberacker (Margo).

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. April 6, 2019 at the Amelia Plantation Chapel with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Eleanore’s honor to the Amelia Plantation Chapel.

Her online obituary is available at the greenpinefuneral.com, where condolences may be left for her family.

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Conrad Dunagan Kohlman, 86, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

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Wilda Lee DeLille, 83, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 21, 2019 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

She was born in Surrency, Ga. to the late Franklin and Beaulah Lee. The family moved to Fernandina shortly after her birth. She graduated in 1954 from Fernandina High School, where she was homecoming queen, a basketball cheerleader, majorette, and member of Tri-Hi-Y and The Hurricane, the high school newspaper. She retired after 30 years of service as a secretary from the Nassau County School District in 1997.

She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother (Panzy), great-grandmother, and a very special friend to many. She will be terribly missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. DeLille was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert (Bob) L. DeLille; her son, Robert (Lee) DeLille; and her siblings, Arley Lee, Troy Lee, William (Bill) Lee, and Charlotte Dukes.

Survivors include her children, Wendy (Mike) Edwards of Yulee, Fla., Wilda (Bill) Silva of Fernandina Beach, and Roby DeLille of Kingsland, Ga.; her nine grandchildren, Vinse (Jess) Edwards of Fayetteville, N.C., Christopher (Dixie) Edwards of Louisville, Ky., Shane Silva of Fernandina Beach, Blakelee (Chris) Jones of Orange Park, Fla., Leela (Nathanael) Austin of Kingsland, Ga., Robyn DeLille of Kingsland, Ga., Angel (Steven) Sharpe of Blackshear, Ga., Lindsey DeLille of Fernandina Beach, and Bridgette DeLille of Fernandina Beach; and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the First Assembly of God Church, located at 302 S. 14th St. in Fernandina Beach.

Amber Michele Fletcher, 39, passed away Sunday March 31, 2019 in Jacksonville, Fla.

She was born June 11, 1979 in Des Moines, Iowa to James Parrish and Wendy Engelke (Fletcher). Amber loved sunflowers and the beach on a sunny day. She knew word-for-word every song by Guns and Roses and sang them beautifully. She attended Fernandina Beach High School.

Amber is survived by her mother and father; her sisters, Amy Parrish, Jessica Swahlan, and Nicole Young; her four sons, Jaron Hanifee, Jason Hanifee, Jacob Hanifee, and Veil Spaulding Jr.; daughter, Destiny Villa; three grandchildren; and 18 nieces and nephews. Amber was much loved by all of her aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willis and Gail Fletcher and James and Addie Parrish, and her beloved cousin, Robert Justin Williams.

Services will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at O’Neil Memorial Baptist Church, located at 474257 E. State Road 200 in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Lonnie Howard Murphy, 67, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Howard, as he was known by everyone, was born in Fernandina Beach to the late Lonnie and Sadie Marie (Jordan) Murphy. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was also known as “Murf the Surf” in his younger days because of his love for surfing.

He worked as a finish carpenter for most of his life and was never without his trademark straw hat and beard. In his spare time, he loved to fish. Howard never had children but devoted all of his love to his nieces, nephews. and his dog, Cork.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He leaves behind his sister, Jeanette Kemp and her husband, Roy, of Fernandina Beach; niece, Sharon Pittman of Fernandina Beach; nephew, Kelly Kemp and his wife, Alisha, of St. Augustine, Fla.; great-nieces, Elizabeth Pittman and her husband, Danny, of Jacksonville, Fla. and Gracie Stack and her husband, Liam, of St. Augustine; great-nephews, Lance Corporal Caleb Kemp and Luke Kemp, both of St. Augustine.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at North 14th Street Baptist Church with a reception to follow at the church hall.

Those desiring may make a donation in Howard’s name to Nassau Humane Society, 639 Airport Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, or Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

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Courtney Cecelia Walker, 27, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019.

She was born October 21, 1991 in Fernandina Beach, Fla. to Ronald J. and Vanessa L. (Coote) Walker. She was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from Fernandina Beach High School in 2010.

Courtney was a vivacious and free-spirited person who enjoyed going to the beach, arts and crafts, music, gardening, and animals.

She leaves behind her parents, Ron Walker and Vanessa Coote, both of Yulee; her sister, Savannah Walker of Brooklyn, N.Y.; her paternal grandmother, Mim Walker of Fernandina Beach; her maternal grandmother, Elaine Coote of Clearwater, Fla.; her beloved dog Mabel; and many extended family members and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nassau County Animal Services at http://bit.ly/2OEVW7i.

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William I. Kirkwood Jr., formerly of Callahan, Fla., passed away March 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home with Rev. Jackie Hayes officiating.

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Teresa Tanner Llewellyn, 59, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Monday, April 1, 2019. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors.

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Vera J. Purdy, 92, of Yulee, Fla., passed away March 30, 2019.

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Daniel Glen Rigsby, 59, passed away April 2, 2019.

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Jon Michael Temoshchuk, 59, of Yulee, Fla., passed away March 24, 2019 at UF Health in Jacksonville. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Yulee Baptist Church with Pastor Doug Sides officiating.

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The family of Jeff Coop mourns the passing of a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and husband on January 31, 2019.

Born November 9, 1981, Jeff graduated in 2000 from Fernandina Beach High School, where he excelled in music and JROTC. He was also known for his numerous artistic and engineering abilities. After graduation, he briefly attended Santa Fe Community College until he felt the call to serve his country after 9/11, joining the military and serving as staff sergeant in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. While in the United States Air Force, where he flourished in a rewarding graphic arts and air traffic control career, he commanded an honor guard unit. After leaving the Air Force, he joined the Army, serving in Iraq, where he was wounded and later medically discharged. Following his discharge, he then embarked on an educational path, leading him to a degree in political science from Texas A&M, where he served on the alumni board. At the time of his passing, Jeff was in his first year of teaching 11th grade U.S. history at Copperas Cove High School in Copperas Cove, Texas.

He is remembered as an amazingly gifted and humorous person who loved fiercely and cared immensely for others and animals.

Jeff was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, James L. and Louise Brown (Cook).

He is survived by his parents, Ed and Debbie Coop, his sisters, Jessica Coop and Julie (Will) Barcus, and his paternal grandparents, Ed and Rosemary Coop, all of Fernandina Beach, Fla; and his wife, Melanie Coop (Biddle) of Florence, Texas.

A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach. The family will receive guests afterward in the home of Cheryl and Stephen Erdmann at 86161 Keeping Road in Yulee, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to K9s for Warriors at https://www.k9sforwarriors.org or 114 Camp K9 Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081.

Richard H. Hartman, retired carpenter and entrepreneur business owner, died April 1, 2019 at the age of 89 while under hospice care in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Born in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1929, he was the second of six sons born to Charles and Nora (Olsen) Hartman: Charles A. (d. 2012), Kenneth W. (d. 2014), Robert H. (d. 2016), Daniel (d. 1949), and James H., who lives in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Rich began working full-time as a carpenter at the age of 16 and continued to do so for the next 50-plus years. He married Joanne McKnight in 1950, six months after they met, and leaves behind four beloved children: Linda F. Hartman, Richard C. Hartman, Mary Elizabeth (Mer) Money, and Robert “Bob” M. Hartman (Michele).

Rich, affectionately known as “GR,” also leaves behind 11 adored grandchildren and 10 cherished great-grandchildren.

Rich and Joanne retired in 2001 from Grand Island, N.Y. to Florida, where they remained until they left this world. They were married for 61 years.

Rich will be remembered for his love for his family, his infectious sense of humor, his fun-loving nature, his love of potato chips, and his concern for the plight of the country's bats, which he worked to mitigate with his custom-made bat houses.

He will be sorely missed by all who love him. His final resting place will be in Buffalo.

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Nina Ruth Black Suddath, 82, passed away April 3, 2019 on Amelia Island, Fla.

Born on June 18, 1936 in Sumter County, Ala. to Ulay Jay Black and Ruth Kellett Black, she was the fourth of eventually six siblings. On September 1, 1960, she married Lovick Pierce Suddath III, whose career took them too many places up and down the East Coast of the U.S. and to the Caribbean, all while raising four children – three sons, John, Pierce, and Guy, and one daughter, Susannah.

Nina enjoyed many things, especially cooking and fellowshipping with family and friends. She also volunteered and supported many causes in the communities in which she lived, especially her local churches where she served in many capacities, including being a deacon.

Not only were Nina and Lovick husband and wife, but they are were best friends and international traveling companions. They were celebrating 59 years of marriage together this year.

Nina was known for her quick wit, infectious smile, and kind and compassionate spirit.

Nina is survived by her husband, Lovick; her two children, son John and wife Kendra, and daughter Susannah and husband Dan; daughter-in-law, Mimi Suddath; brother, Charles Allan Black and wife Louise; and grandchildren, John Suddath, Jackson Sisson, Zachary Sisson, Mary Grace Suddath, and Georgia Suddath; great-granddaughter, Mariana Jo Kaylor-Suddath; and many precious nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 in the Amelia Island Plantation Chapel on Amelia Island.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Pierce Suddath Scholarship Fund at the Athens Y Camp, 1000 Y Camp Road, Lakemont, GA 30552, or the Amelia Island Plantation Chapel, 36 Bowman Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.

Kyle R. Volp, 44, passed away peacefully April 2, 2019.

He was born February 4, 1975 in Manassas, Va. to Robert and Gail Volp. He graduated from Endicott High School in Endicott, N.Y. and received his A.A.S. degree from Corning Community College in Corning, N.Y. He also graduated from the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, N.Y. In addition to being a massage therapist, he had a number of other career pursuits in New York, California, and recently in Florida. He enjoyed and played many sports, in particular soccer, lacrosse and skiing. He had a love for all dogs and worked as a trainer for service dogs.

Kyle moved to Fernandina Beach, Fla. in 2014 and met his future wife, Carly Belson, whom he married in 2017.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Carly Volp; stepdaughter, Reese Belson; his mother, Gail Volp of Vestal, N.Y.; father, Robert Volp, and stepmother, Christine Volp, of Fernandina Beach; a brother, Brandon Volp of San Diego, Calif.; sister, Alexandria Volp of Alexandria, Va.; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. April 10, 2019 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Fernandina Beach.

Lance Dawson Sr., of Yulee, Fla., passed away March 29, 2019. He was loved by many and will be missed. No local services are planned.

William G. Peterson, 59, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at UF Health in Jacksonville, Fla. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Bosque Bellow Cemetery.

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The family of Jeff Coop mourns the passing of a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and husband on March 31, 2019.

Born November 9, 1981, Jeff graduated in 2000 from Fernandina Beach High School, where he excelled in music and JROTC. He was also known for his numerous artistic and engineering abilities. After graduation, he briefly attended Santa Fe Community College until he felt the call to serve his country after 9/11, joining the military and serving as staff sergeant in both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. While in the United States Air Force, where he flourished in a rewarding graphic arts and air traffic control career, he commanded an honor guard unit. After leaving the Air Force, he joined the Army, serving in Iraq, where he was wounded and later medically discharged. Following his discharge, he then embarked on an educational path, leading him to a degree in political science from Texas A&M, where he served on the alumni board. At the time of his passing, Jeff was in his first year of teaching 11th grade U.S. history at Copperas Cove High School in Copperas Cove, Texas.

He is remembered as an amazingly gifted and humorous person who loved fiercely and cared immensely for others and animals.

Jeff was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, James L. and Louise Brown (Cook).

He is survived by his parents, Ed and Debbie Coop, his sisters, Jessica Coop and Julie (Will) Barcus, and his paternal grandparents, Ed and Rosemary Coop, all of Fernandina Beach, Fla; and his wife, Melanie Coop (Biddle) of Florence, Texas.

A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach. The family will receive guests afterward in the home of Cheryl and Stephen Erdmann at 86161 Keeling Road in Yulee, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to K9s for Warriors at https://www.k9sforwarriors.org or 114 Camp K9 Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081.

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Mr. Windle H. Portier, 85, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Life Care Center of Hilliard, Fla.

He was born in Ocilla, Ga. to the late Zobie “Jack” Mitchell Portier and Mary Hannah Skipper. He grew up in Tifton, Ga. and after high school enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany for four years. After being honorably discharged, Mr. Portier lived in Fernandina Beach, where he was employed at Container Corporation of America for many years, eventually retiring in 1992. Because of his strong work ethic, he immediately went to work for Myers Tractor Service for the next 27 years.

He was a proud member of the Fernandina Beach Shrine Club and Masonic Lodge No. 47 for 55 years. Mr. Portier was an avid collector of antique cars. He donated his Ford Model A to the Shriner’s Rough Riders, and it is still a favorite in all the parades. He was always found tinkering in his barn on various projects. His Ford Model T was his pride and joy, and he often entered it in car shows taking home first prize. He enjoyed travelling in his RV, and he could fix anything. His family remembers him as the truest man they had ever met who would help anyone anytime he could.

He leaves behind his wife, Margaret Ann Portier of Fernandina Beach; his children, Anita (Garry) White of Lacombe, La., Ricky Portier of Fernandina Beach, and Beth Belcher of Fernandina Beach; grandchildren, Jenna Scott, Angel Portier, Quest Belcher, Addie Ward, and Rowdy Portier; great-grandchildren, Katrina Lord and Alexis Buchanan; two great-great-grandchildren; and his former wife, Evelyn Portier.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Five Points Baptist Church with Pastor Frank Camarotti officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. He will be laid to rest in Bosque Bello Cemetery with Military Honors and Masonic Rites.

Those desiring may make donations in Mr. Portier’s name to Fernandina Beach Shrine Club, P.O. Box 942, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035, or Five Points Baptist Church, 736 Bonnieview Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.

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