Sherman Delk, 64, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Frank Gramling, 71, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday morning, March 27, 2018.
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Larry W. Harris, 82, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Friday, March 23, 2018.
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Frank E. Wilder, 87, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Monday, March 26, 2018.
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Cecil Lavone Brown, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed March 15, 2018.
She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Fernandina Beach.
Ms. Brown is survived by a devoted family that includes a son, Andre B. Brown; granddaughter, Andrea Brown; sisters, Carolyn Hooper, Beverly Ann Hooper, and Prudence Raysor; brothers, Seibert Hooper, James Hooper, Melvin Hooper, and Jackie Hooper; a devoted nephew, Rev. Jackie Hooper; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ms. Brown may be viewed between 5 and 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018 at First Missionary Baptist Church, located at 22 S. Ninth St. in Fernandina Beach. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her church, and interment will be in Bosque Bello Cemetery.
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Frank Gramling, 71, passed away March 27, 2018 at Community Hospice after a valiant battle with Parkinson's disease.
Frank was born in Miami Beach, Fla., and attended Culver Military Academy and the University of Florida. After serving in the Coast Guard as a lieutenant commander, Frank completed his law degree at Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Ala. He was a founding member of Fertig & Gramling in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. While living in South Florida, Frank maintained a very busy schedule of community involvement. Frank was a member of Blue Key, the 100 Club of Fort Lauderdale, and The Committee of One Hundred of Miami Beach, and served as president of Sigma Nu and the Gold Coast Jazz Society. Frank's passions included scuba diving, marathons, and traveling.
Frank and the love of his life, K C Jackson, moved here in 2010 to be near old friends and the beautiful ocean. They found many loving neighbors, and wonderful medical professionals and doctors. They are very thankful for local trades people who made their house a home and their yard a garden. Frank's sense of playfulness and good humor will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.
Friends and well-wishers may contribute in Frank's memory to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Foundation at Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777.
To sign Mr. Gramling's online register book and leave condolences, please visit the Green Pine website at www.greenpinefuneral.com.
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Mother Gladys R. Middleton, 95, a pioneer resident of Yulee, Fla., transitioned from this Earthly Home to her Heavenly Home on March 22, 2018 with her family surrounding her.
She attended the public schools of Nassau County and was employed at St. Vincent Hospital as a caregiver and ministered to others including her family. At an early age, she joined Elm Street Church of God under the Christian leadership of Bishop Wallace Sibley. Later in life, she joined The Chester Church of God, where she was one of seven founders and served faithfully until her health failed.
She leaves to cherish her memories her children, Calvin T. Kellogg (Barbara), Japannah J. Kellogg (Maxine), Rev. Simon Middleton (Dorenda), Gloria Roberts (Kennith), Mary A. McKellum (Lester), S. Gail Grant (Randolph) and Lanarva Morris; siblings, Jerome Richo (Jeanette), Hattie Joseph, Mary E. Thompson (George) and Geraldine Walker; sisters-in-law, Hazel Richo, Delores Richo and Dorothy Richo; 101 grandchildren; 144 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild; two godchildren; and a host of other nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends.
Visitation for family and friends will be held at Chester Church of God, located at 96984 Blackrock Road in Yulee, between 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018, with funeral services being held at noon Saturday, March 31, 2018, at River of Praise Worship Center, located at 83410 Saint Mark Drive in Yulee.
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Emilie M. Baker, 73, passed away March 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2018, in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Green Pine Cemetery. The family will receive friends between 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018, at the funeral home.
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Elizabeth J. Chambers, 54, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
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Michael Curtis Brownlee, 63, of Jesup, Ga., died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his residence.
The former Fernandina Beach, Fla. resident had lived in Wayne County the past 30 years, was a retired shrimper and was in hardware retail sales. He enjoyed fishing, boating and taking care of his family and pets.
Survivors are his wife of 27 years, Angela Smith Brownlee of Jesup; two daughters, Caroline and Natalie Brownlee, both of Jesup; siblings, Cathy, Cherine, and John, all of Fernandina Beach; two nieces and one nephew.
Private funeral services were held at Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Mike Von Moss.
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Elizabeth Jane Chambers, 54, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at her residence.
She was born on January 13, 1964 in Florence, Ala. to the late Carl B. and Dorothy (Lopez) Craft.
She received a bachelor degree in journalism at the University of Georgia.
Jane, as she was known by her friends and family, lived in Virginia Beach, Va. until moving in 2010 to Fernandina Beach, where she was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marc Chambers, in 2011.
She leaves behind her children, Tyler Chambers of Columbia, S.C., Lauren Chambers of Gainesville, Fla., and Claire Chambers of Fernandina Beach; sisters, Diane Ryan and her husband Tom, Carla Ann Snellgrove of Warner Robins, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2018 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Home with Pastor Carrie Yoder officiating.
Flowers are welcome, but if so desired, a donation may be made in her name to the charity of your choice.
Please share your memories and condolences at www.oxleyheard.com.
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Retta Mae Cribb, 92, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., died Thursday March 29, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center Nassau after an extended illness.
She was a native of Bacon County, Ga. but had lived in Fernandina the past 55 years. She was daughter of the late Lum Lewis and Rilla Purvis Lewis and was also preceded in death by two husbands, Wylie Spivey and Tom Lewis; three brothers, Okie, George (GM) and Johnnie Earl Purvis; and a sister, Jackie Green. Retta Mae was a member of the Light House Tabernacle Church in Fernandina Beach.
Survivors include two brothers, Walter Spivey (Virginia) of Fernandina Beach, and Carlos Spivey (Connie) of Yulee, Fla.; three daughters, Leola Truman (Kirk) of Fernandina Beach, Eula Mae Bass (Clovis) of Melbourne, Fla., and Frances Harris of Yulee; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 36 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in the chapel of Crosby Funeral Home in Alma, Ga. with Rev. Charles Levitt officiating. Mike Spivey will deliver a eulogy. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home from 12 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Active pallbearers will be family members.
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John H. Holler (Jack), a Midwestern gentleman, died on March 28, 2018 in Amelia Island, Florida. He was 87.
Jack was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Lu and Beth Holler. He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and attended Shaker Heights High School, where he was a three-sport athlete. Jack attended Washington and Lee University, where he played both basketball and baseball.
Following his graduation in 1952, Jack served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea. Upon his return, Jack married his high school sweetheart, Jean Cowan, in 1955. Together, they raised three daughters in Short Hills, N.J. Jean passed away in 1986, after 31 years of marriage.
Professionally, Jack was a mortgage banker in New York City. In 1982, he started the John H. Holler Company in Springfield, N.J.
In 1992, Jack married Cynthia Richter. In 1996, they moved to Pawlet, Vt. and later to Dorset, Vt. Throughout their time in Vermont, they maintained a second home in Amelia Island, where they were members of the Amelia Island Club. In 2015, they moved full-time to Amelia Island, leaving behind the Vermont farm where their grandchildren enjoyed many bucolic visits.
He was a devoted dog lover throughout his life and his beloved black lab, Joy, joined him on his final night.
Jack is survived by his wife, Cynthia; his three daughters, Jill Durovsik (Tom), Lisa Malloy (John), and Robin Durston (Marshall); and two stepchildren, Gretchen Massey (Paul) and Thomas Richter. Jack leaves behind 11 grandchildren, Taylor, Paige, and John Durovsik, Caroline and Brendan Malloy, Dusty, Lily, and Mac Durston, and P.J., Sarah, and Greta Massey.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Fernandina Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Cancer Support Community (cancersupportcommunity.org), 734 15th St. NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005 or Take Stock in Children (takestocknassau.org), c/o Andrea Cummings, 76346 William Burgess Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097.
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Cheryl Brown Stanton, 72, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her home.
Born in Haile, Fla., she was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Lillian Virginia Scarbrough Brown. Cheryl spent much of her youth in Jacksonville and graduated from Paxon High School in 1963.
Through the years, she was involved in banking and real estate. Since moving to Fernandina Beach 17 years ago, she enjoyed working in retail. She has worked at both Sydneys and the Pineapple Patch in historic downtown Fernandina Beach and also at Stein Mart. She made many friends through her business contacts over the years.
She married her husband, John Stanton, 30 years ago on Valentine’s Day in Lilburn, Ga.
In addition to her husband, she leaves behind her three daughters, Edie Rae Pearson of Beaufort, S.C., Erin Renee Kratky of Fernandina Beach, and Catherine Stanton Reid of Fort Mill, S.C.; a son, Will Stanton of Kissimmee, Fla.; a sister, Judy Baxter of Orange City, Fla.; and two granddaughters, Kendall and Brooke Kratky, both of Fernandina Beach.
Cheryl’s family will receive friends at Oxley-Heard Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018.
Her family asks that contributions be made in her memory to the Nassau Humane Society, 639 Airport Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 or the American Lung Association, 6852 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.
Please share your memories and condolences at www.oxleyheard.com.
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Marlon D. Edmondson, 60, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
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William R. Brock, 83, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away December 22, 2017.
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Roger Godwin, 58, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away at his home on Monday December 25, 2017.
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Carolyn R. Hall, 76, of Callahan, Fla., passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017.
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Eugene Randall Michaels, 71, of Yulee, Fla., passed away December 22, 2017.
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Ralph James Natrillo Jr., 80, of Yulee, Fla., passed away December 24, 2017.
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Jeanne Smith Robbins, 91, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away December 23, 2017.
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Linda Lee Crimminger went to be with the Heavenly Father on March 16, 2018. She was known by many and loved by all. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. April 14, 2018. The celebration will be held at the Elks Lodge, 1855 West Road, Jacksonville. Lunch will be provided.
Susan D. Getman, 49, of Bryceville, Fla., passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018.
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Donald F. Monn, 83, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday April 8, 2018. Arrangements to be announced.
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Wallace S. Sterling, 82, of Tampa, Fla. and formerly of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away April 9, 2018.
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Donnice Thompson, 49, of Kingsland, Ga., passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018.
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Leslie Patrick Freeman, 65, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away April 4, 2018.
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Delores Reed Brogan, 76, of Roanoke, Va. and Amelia Island, Fla., passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2018 after a long and most courageous battle with cancer.
Born January 12, 1942 in Roanoke, she was the only child and daughter of the late Clifford Ellis Reed and Edna Maxey Reed.
Delores was a graduate of William Fleming High School. She enjoyed needlepoint and was most-accomplished in this art. She was an avid reader and loved shell-seeking with her grandchildren when together in Florida. Throughout her life, Delores was a great lover of all animals and derived immense pleasure from the family’s many dogs over the years. She especially loved rescue pets and always supported this cause. She was a staunch conservative and until her final days enjoyed keeping abreast of political affairs and discussing these with her family and generally won any debates! Above all, she was a devoted and loving wife and mother and an incredibly proud and loving grandmother of her three grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband and best friend of 58 years, R. Alan Brogan; her son, Michael Alan Brogan and wife Betsy of Lynchburg, Va.; grandchildren, Townsend Reed Brogan at the University of Virginia and Elizabeth Blair Brogan and Michael Alan Brogan Jr., both of Lynchburg; sisters-in-law, Linda Brogan Wright (David) of Roanoke and Diane Virginia Brogan (David Burrows) of Daleville, Va.; and brother-in-law, Thomas R. Brogan (Wanda) of Daleville.
The family would like to extend its sincere gratitude to Teresa Ellis and the staff of Ellis Senior Care for their dedication, professionalism and loving assistance and to the staff of Gentle Shepherd Hospice for their wonderful care.
The family will conduct a private memorial service at a later date.
Memorials may be made to either Angels of Assisi, 415 Campbell Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24016 or to Nassau Humane Society, 639 Airport Road, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.
To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.
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Raymond Wayne Cook, 73, of Hawthorne, Fla., passed away April 4, 2018.
He was born April 10, 1944 in Fernandina Beach, Fla. to Raymond R. and Ada Ruth Cook.
He graduated in 1962 from Yulee High School, spent 11 years in the U.S. Coast Guard and retired from Rock-Tenn in 2003. He married Marian Frances Cook on August 21, 1979 in Kingsland, Ga. Ray was raised up on the banks of the Bell River and loved to fish. His other passion was as a ham radio operator of 50 years or so. He was a very intelligent man with the ability to build and fix anything he put his mind to. He was able to pass that talent on to all of his children.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Joshua Simon-Aguilar, in 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Marian F. Cook of Hawthorne; sons, Matthew W. Cook of Folkston, Ga., Michel D. Cook of Yulee, Fla., Mitchell R. Cook of North Bend, Ore.; step-sisters, Monica Hamilton of Ocala, Fla., Theresa McKinnon of Yulee, Deleta Kay Bevridge of Delaware, Ohio, Andrea Aguilar of Palm Harbor, Fla.; step-brother, Brian Bibler of Wisconsin; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Green Pine Funeral Home.
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Lynne Bankston Coulter, 60, of Tallahassee, Fla., died April 8, 2018 at Big Bend Hospice. For the past six years she had been a resident of Centre Pointe Health and Rehabilitation, where the staff cared for her with great love.
A native of Dublin, Ga., Lynne graduated from Leon High School in 1975. She also attended the old Sealey Elementary and Raa Middle schools. With the exception of the two years she lived and worked as a paralegal on mesothelioma cases in San Francisco, Calif., Lynne lived in Tallahassee, where she worked for Florida Legal Services and for many years for the State of Florida in the Workers Compensation division. She loved music – she played both piano and guitar – and animals, especially her cats, dogs, and horses.
Lynne is survived by her son, Ryan Barrett Coulter of Tallahassee; her parents, Gwen (Mrs. David) Dickson of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and William P. Coulter of St. Simons Island, Ga.; her sister and brother-in-law, Leigh Coulter (David) Beal of Fernandina Beach; a niece and nephew, Sarah Elizabeth (John) Pole of Atlanta, Ga., and David Lee Beal of Auburn, Ala.; and, aunts, uncles and cousins in Florida, Georgia, Virginia, California and British Columbia, Canada.
A memorial service will be held at at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tallahassee with the Rev. Dave Killeen of St. John’s officiating. Interment will be at a later date in St. Peter’s Episcopal Historic Cemetery in Fernandina Beach with the Rev. Stephen Mazingo of St. Peter’s Episcopal officiating.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. John’s Episcopal or to Florida Legal Services.
Kenneth L. Drury Sr., 80, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday April 3, 2018 at Heartland Hospice in Jacksonville.
Kenny was born February 14, 1938. He was a lifelong resident of Fernandina. As a truck driver for Super Dollar, he met his wife Claudette Stephens in Vidalia, Ga. in 1968. They were married six months later on January 3, 1969. They made their home in Fernandina Beach. Kenneth was a hard-working man and had several jobs over his career. He was a semi-truck driver, a security guard, and tow truck driver and began his own courier service in January 1993. That was a successful business in which he made many friends until his retirement in 2014.
Kenneth was predeceased by his parents, James Wesley and Ollie Fullard Drury; his brother, David Drury; a cousin, Cecil Drury; and his beloved mother-in-law, Mary Lou Stephens.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Claudette Drury; his brother, James Donald Drury and wife Carol; two sons, James Kevin Drury and wife Karen of East Dublin, Ga., and Ken Drury Jr. of Fernandina Beach; four daughters, Dora Williams and husband Jerry of Adrian, Ga., Donna Wall and husband David of Dexter, Ga., Erin Drury of Fernandina Beach, and Christy Youngblood and husband Tom of Fernandina Beach.
Kenny had 12 grandchildren, Courtney Rogers (Scott), Alicia Seeker (Joseph), William Woods (Hannah), Douglas Williams, Lindsey Fagins (Jerome), Sierra Albrecht (Jeremy), James Drury, Sarah Woods-Williams (Trevor), Cora Williams, Austin Conner, Drew Mahoney, and Tanner Youngblood; two great-grandchildren, Lylian Woods and Hunter Williams, and two more on the way. He also had three nephews, two nieces, several cousins and many friends.
Kenneth will be remembered as a hard-working, loving family man. He dearly loved his grandchildren and great-grands. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial service will be held at Yulee Baptist Church at 3 p.m. April 15, 2018 with Pastor Doug Sides officiating. The family will receive guests from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
Please share your memories and condolences at www.oxleyheard.com.
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Marlon D. Edmondson, 60, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
He was born on January 13, 1958 in Brawley, Calif. to the late Raymond Edmondson and Velma A. (Stidham) Edmondson.
Born and raised in Brawley, Calif., he relocated from Pines Bluff, Wyo. to Fernandina Beach in 2012. He was employed by WestRock.
Marlon was preceded in death by his wife, Joanie Edmondson, in 2009.
He leaves behind his children, Sherry McElroy of Lemon Grove, Calif., and Michael Edmondson of Chesapeake, Va.; his mother, Velma Edmondson of Brawley; his brother, Tony Edmondson of Brawley; his sisters, Karen Granish and Kay Tuck, both of Brawley; his grandchildren, Becca and Brandon McElroy of Lemon Grove and Taylor Edmondson of Chesapeake.
Please share your memories and condolences at www.oxleyheard.com.
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Jesse E. Holloway, 77, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Saturday morning, April 7, 2018.
Mr. Holloway was born March 11, 1941 in Delco, N.C. and moved to Yulee in 1972 from Jacksonville, Fla. He was an ordained minister in the Pentecostal Faith. He retired from ITT Rayonier. Mr. Holloway was an expert carpenter and enjoyed playing the guitar. He was a Gators and Jaguars fan.
He was predeceased by his parents, Charlie and Estell Holloway, as well as Lorena Holloway and a brother, Charlie Holloway Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Ann Peffly Holloway of Yulee; a son and daughter-in-law, Vernon D. and Melody Holloway of Baltimore, Md.; four sisters, Bobbi Jean Conner, Esther Holloway, Irene Knight and Evelyn Hartsell; three grandchildren, Jason, Ally and Fred; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Green Pine Cemetery.
To sign Mr. Holloway's online register book and leave condolences, please visit the Green Pine website at www.greenpinefuneral.com.
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Oliver Conway Rowe, 78, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center Nassau.
He was born on July 10, 1939 in Callahan, Fla. to the late Marcus and Maude (Cowart) Rowe.
Mr. Rowe joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1956 and served honorably until 1958. He then worked as a shrimper on the east and west coasts of Florida and off the Texas coast. He was also employed by Terminal Bag in Yulee, Fla. and Container Corporation in Fernandina Beach. Oliver retired from Flagship Property Management.
He loved fishing, the Florida State Seminoles and the Tampa Bay Rays.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 50 years, Betty Jean McCarthy Rowe; sons, Brian (Dawn) Rowe and Michael (Christy) Gordon; grandchildren, Hannah Patrick, Blake Rowe, Jon-Michael Gordon, Crystal Gordon, Lindsay Albritton, and Logan Stevenson; three great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Terry (Jill) McCarthy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the home of his son.
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