Ernest J. "Ernie" Millan, 47, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

He was born in Jacksonville, Fla. to Ernest Howard and Gwendolyn Naomi (Ray) Millan and lived in Fernandina Beach most of his life. Ernie graduated from Fernandina Beach High School in 1990 and was employed as a lab technician at WestRock. He was a longtime member of the United Steel Workers Union and was a nationally recognized and ranked motocross racer.

He leaves behind his parents, Ernie and Gwen Millan Sr. of Yulee, Fla.; children, Brooke Millan of Fernandina Beach, Conner Millan of Fernandina Beach, Addison Millan of Yulee, and Alyssa Jose of Athens, Ga.; sisters, Kim (Roger) Ebmeier of Yulee, Tina (Mark) Humphries of Kingsland, Ga., Patty (Mike) Ellington of Yulee, and Katrina (Allen) Flannery of Yulee; several nieces and nephews and two great-nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors with Pastor Darryl Bellar officiating. His family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the funeral home.

The family has requested donations be made to Spina Bifida of Jacksonville at http://bit.ly/2QTXu03.

Please share your memories and condolences at www.oxleyheard.com.

Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors

Hugh Robert “Bob” McKain, 77, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.

He was born in Baltimore, Md., and at the age of eight, he moved to Jacksonville, Fla. Bob was a graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Forestry. He met the love of his life, Shirley Jean McKain, while working in Alabama. After having a relationship for 20 years, they were married and started their life together in Fernandina Beach. Bob and Shirley spent 24 wonderful years together in marriage.

After 30 years of working for Container Corporation of America, Bob retired. This gave Bob the opportunity to spend time doing what he loved most. He had a passion for golf that he was able to share with his wife, Shirley, after teaching her to play. He would always say he worked just so she could golf. And as a true alumnus of the University of Florida, Bob loved the Florida Gators and would support them whether they had a winning or losing season. Bob’s character was nothing short of a true gentlemen, for he loved his family and friends immensely. His loving spirit and smile will forever be remembered and cherished by all that knew him.

Bob was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Rudisell McKain; his mother, Thelma Madge Arnold McKain; brother, Arnold McKain; daughter, Tracy Whitley; grandson, Kyle Whitley; and son-in-law, Christopher Hutcheson.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jean McKain; sister, Beverly Mull; friend and coworker, Bob Mowbray; children, Patrick McKain, Missy (Dale) Lisenby, Donna Hutcheson, and Joyce Isabell; grandchildren, Logan McKain, Trevor McKain, Hannah (Shane) Culbreth, Jameson (Emily) King, Taylor Evans, and Madeson Evans; great-grandchildren, Jace and Jamesley Culbreth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation for the Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors, located at 1305 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach.

Please join us in remembering Hugh Robert McKain by visiting our memorial at oxleyheard.com. Through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.

He loved and is loved forever and always. 

His family asks that donations be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, Mayo Clinic, or the charity of one’s choice.

Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors