Mrs. Mary Colson-Blue departed this life May 10, 2018.

Mary Colson-Blue was born October 24, 1928 to the late Lather and Mary Colson in Kings Ferry, Fla. She attended public school in Nassau County and graduated in 1947 from Peck High School. Mary attended cosmetology school in Jacksonville, Fla. She was a beautician in Fernandina. Early in life she accepted Jesus Christ and was baptized at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Mary was the president of the choir for 14 years. In later years she worked at Fernandina Beach Middle School.

She leaves to mourn a daughter, Linda Randolph, and grandson, Michael Blue Sr., both of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; two great-grandsons, Michael Blue Jr. of Jacksonville and Tanah Blue of Fernandina Beach; and three great-great-grandchildren, Ka Milah Blue, Sage Harris and Makia Blue. She leaves behind a loving sister, Shirley Verdier of Cocoa, Fla.; sister-in-law Elaine and brother-in-law James Blue; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends, goddaughters Bridget Bradley and Nikita Hutchinson, and lifelong friend the McNeill family, and special loving friend Charlena Bryant.

The funeral service for Mrs. Mary Colson Blue will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, located at 10 S. 10th St. in Fernandina Beach, with Rev. Jeremiah Robinson Jr., pastor, and Pastor T. Coverdale officiating. A public viewing will be held at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 and from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the church. Interment will be held in O’Neal Cemetery. The cortege will assemble at 10 a.m. at 620 S. 11th St. under the direction of Huff & Battise Funeral Home.

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Stuart Gordon Davis, environmental consultant and resident of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2018 at the age of 56.

He was born on May 6, 1962 in Indianapolis to Alice L. Cummings and Rubert F. Davis, graduated from IUPUI with a degree in environmental science and worked as director of the Wastewater Treatment Division for Gurtler Industries Inc.

On October 12, 1991 he married Phyllis, executive director of the Amelia Island Museum of History whom he met on a blind date. They were best friends and looked forward to a lifetime together that was cut way too short.

His daughters, Lindsee, born December 10, 1988, and Sarah, born February 13, 1990, were his pride and joy as were his two grandsons, Jude and Max.

Stuart was a devoted father and loving husband. He was a complex man who loved his family deeply and was a stalwart, passionate, loyal defender of those he loved. He was the type of man who wore his heart on his sleeve and you were never in doubt of where he stood on any topic. He enjoyed many hobbies that involved building and creation such as model building, restoring radios, woodworking, and gardening. He also deeply enjoyed games of all types and was a cinema addict. One of his favorite past times was walking on the beach alone or with family. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family, devoted dogs Luis and Yoda, and all who knew him.

He is survived by his mother; his spouse of 26 years, Phyllis (Futch) Davis; his children, Lindsee (Will) Stewart and Sarah (Javier) Sanchez; siblings, Patty (Gerard) Thibault, Robert (Ashley) Davis, and Noah Davis; in-laws, Ernest, Yvonne, and Mary Futch; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his father; brother, John Davis; and brother-in-law, Larry Futch.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. He will be laid to rest in Bosque Bello Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to:

• Amelia Island Museum of History at 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 or ameliamuseum.org; or

• Florida English Bulldog Rescue at P.O. Box 754, Odessa, FL 33556 or floridaenglishbulldogrescue.com.

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Mary Lee Goins Harrison, 90, of Woodbury, Tenn., passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Woodbury Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a native of Cannon County, Tenn. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Harrison enjoyed fishing and cooking and loved her dogs.

Mrs. Harrison was preceded in death by her parents, John and Estelle Finley Goins; two sons, Johnny and Steve Bowen; one daughter, Judy Sutton; and siblings, Jessie and Bobby Goins and Faye Goins Holt.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Roy Rowland of Yulee, Fla., and sister, Peggy (David) Ferrell of Woodbury. Also surviving are five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2018 in the chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Al Bugg officiating. Visitation with the family was held until time of service. Interment followed at Thyatira Cemetery. Pallbearers included J.R. Bowen, Ronnie Whitworth, Chris Carter, Lance Chandler, and Austin and Kyle Worrell.

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Michael Larry Holland, 65, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

A lifelong resident of Fernandina Beach, he was a son of the late Arnold Ernest Holland and Doris Jean Tanner Holland.

He was a member of the 1971 graduating class of Fernandina Beach High School and began a career in construction. He would eventually operate D.L. Holland Construction.

He was a fisherman extraordinaire. He loved to brag about how he went to Hawaii and caught a nearly 900-pound marlin. At 14 feet, 8 inches and 889 pounds, it was nearly a record. He took great delight in being able to show everyone his catch because it was mounted and is displayed at the Crab Trap Restaurant to this day.

He loved his family and his work. He will always be remembered as a loving son, husband, father and grandfather and brother.

In addition to his father, he was predeceased by a son, James Harrison Holland, and his brothers, Lawrence John Holland and David Craig Holland.

He leaves behind his wife, Debbie Holland of Fernandina Beach; four children, Cris (Misty) Holland, Heather (Ben) Hall, Jordan (Kristi) Holland, and Jarred Holland, all of Fernandina Beach; his mother, Doris Holland of Fernandina Beach; his stepchildren, Tiffany (Ryan) Butler of Fernandina Beach, Erick Lambright of Fernandina Beach, and Lauren (Charles) Wilder of Yulee, Fla.; his siblings, Aaron Holland of Fernandina Beach and Bambi (Richard) Johnson of Glen St. Mary, Fla.; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Journey Church. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until the hour of service at the church.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Community Hospice & Palliative Care for many special ways of caring for him and the family.

Those desiring may make donations in his memory to the American Lung Association, 6852 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216.

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The funeral service for Mr. Charlie M. Jones will be held at noon Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Solid Rock Church of God by Faith, located at 86138 Palm Tree Drive in Yulee, Fla., with Elder Harry Johnson, pastor, and Elder Emry Wingard, eulogist. A public viewing will be held at Solid Rock Church of God by Faith from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 and from 10:30 a.m. until the hour of the service Saturday, May 20, 2018 at the church. Interment will be held in the O’Neal Cemetery. The cortege will assemble at 11 a.m. at 96201 O’Neal-Scott Road under the direction of Huff & Battise Funeral Home.

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Alberta Faye Tinsley Estes Leslie passed away peacefully at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

Faye basically grew up and lived her whole life in Nassau County. She learned responsibility early in life as her mother died when she was only 14, and she became a mother to her younger sister, Joyce.

Faye was a police dispatcher with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department and the city of Fernandina Beach Police Department for over 20 years. She was a dedicated dispatcher who will always be remembered not only as a great friend but a mama to the officers who wouldn’t hesitate to scold them when she felt they needed it. She was known for her honesty, feistiness and willingness to listen and give advice. She told it like it was – and was respected for that.

Faye loved the outdoors and was an avid birdwatcher. She never met a stranger and loved to talk and laugh with anyone. She dearly loved her family and no matter what was going on, they knew she would always be there for them. And her family included her beloved little dog, Checkers.

Faye’s mother and father preceded her in death, as well as her grandson, Christopher McKendree, who was 35 when he passed away.

Faye is survived by her husband, Homer Leslie, of 15 years. She is also survived by her daughter, Linda (Lynn) Strickland (John Dale); her sister, Brenda Joyce Maryea; her twin brother, Albert Ray Tinsley (Jo); her stepdaughter, Pat Leslie (BJ); and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial celebration of Faye’s life will be held Friday, May 18, 2018 at 4 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, located at 85326 Winona Bayview Road in Yulee, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Make A Wish Foundation or to your favorite charity in Faye’s memory would be appreciated.

Shirley Christine Quinn, 85, passed away of natural causes Friday, May 4, 2018 at her home in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Shirley was born December 25, 1931 in Shirley, Mass. as the youngest of nine children born to James H. and Rosanna (Joy) Wicks, also of Shirley, Mass.

Shirley graduated from Lunenburg High School and attended the University of Massachusetts at North Dartmouth, where she was a straight “A” student. Throughout her adult life Shirley worked for the Town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts Telephone Co., Fitchburg YMCA, Lunenburg Historical Society, Leominster, Mass. and Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Visiting Nurses Association, where she performed various records, accounting and managerial tasks.

In 1973 she met her late and much beloved husband, Francis J. “Frank” Quinn of Fall River, Mass. In 1974 they married and in 1975 they cofounded a steam turbine mechanical engineering firm, Steam-Path Inc., where she served as the vice president and in other corporate positions. Their business thrived both nationally and internationally for almost 40 years before her beloved Frank died in 2012 in Fall River. Shirley assumed the role of president of Steam-Path Solutions until the business closed.

While her greatest joy was her beloved Frank, Shirley also enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, reading, knitting, archaeology, and traveling the world.

Shirley is survived by daughters, Elisabeth “Betsy” Page and her wife, Barbara Upham, of Bellingham, Wash., Nancy Roszell (Page) and her husband, Timothy “Joey” Roszell, of Callahan, Fla., and Mary Lund and her husband, Richard Lund, of Spout Spring, Va.; six grandchildren, Sean McCarthy and wife Erin, Ryan McCarthy and wife Jenifer, Tyler Horne (Roszell) and husband Christopher, Timothy “Timmy” Roszell II, Jason Lund and wife Ngoc, and Jeffery Lund and wife Natasha; and many beloved great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews from both the United States and England.

Shirley was predeceased by husband Francis “Frank” Quinn, daughter Deborah “Debbie” Louise McCarthy (Page) in 2008 in Fernandina Beach, and Francis “Jay” Quinn in 1996 in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Funeral services will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 801 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018 and will be followed by a reception at Burns Hall. A family burial will follow.

If so desired, the family suggests honoring Shirley C. Quinn by making a donation in her memory to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church or a charitable organization of your choice.

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Nancy Nixon Blackburn, 82, of Fernandina Beach, Fla. and beloved wife of Doug Blackburn, passed away Friday evening, May 11, 2018.

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Merton M. Minter Jr., of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018.

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Stanley D. Mott, 42, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018.

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Friends and family sadly say good-bye to a most extraordinary man, Calvin Wayne Atwood, who died May 15, 2018 at age 94.

Born in Bellows Falls, Vt. in 1924, Cal served with the Marine Corps as a parachutist-machine gunner in World War ll and was wounded in combat on Iwo Jima. Returning from the war, he completed high school and earned degrees from Lawrence University and Columbia University, where he was a Baker Scholar. He taught and worked in school administration at Sidwell Friends in Washington, D.C., at Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey, at the Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City, Mo., at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.

His passions included his wife, Carol Ann, his children, golf and his poetry. He and his wife served as presidents of the board for Amelia Island Museum of History. He combined his passion for golf with fundraising activities and helped create and promote two annual golf tournaments. Both the museum and the Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots (named for him) tournaments are now major fundraising events for the two organizations.

His children include Wayne (deceased), Todd (Carol), Nathan (Helen), Laura Fox (Robert), and Bill Horton. He is survived by his sister, Faith Sagi; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Cal authored two books of poetry, A Squadron of Roses and The Isle of You. His poems have appeared in publications including Leatherneck Magazine, The New York Times, Paris Review, International Poetry Review, Southern Poetry Review and The Fernandina Beach News-Leader. He served as president of the North Carolina Poetry Society and the Georgia State Poetry Society. He has been a poet-in-residence for the North Carolina Arts Council.

He was recognized by Hands On Jacksonville, an organization that recognizes outstanding volunteers in the Jacksonville area with a Heart of Gold Award. His award, Service In Uniform, was for his many community volunteer activities. A fellowship at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School is named in his honor.

Cal participated in the Amelia Island Museum’s Veteran’s History Project, which is authorized by the United States Congress. His personal story of his war experiences landing on the beaches of Iwo Jima is available at the Amelia Island Museum of History.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard. A celebration will follow at Bar Zin, located at 4924 First Coast Highway on Amelia Island.

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Lisa Mitchell Cook, 56, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, May 8, 2018, at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Her loving husband of 28 years, Dr. Michael H. Cook, DDS, vigilantly stayed by her side to take care of her every need, just as he had done when they worked together at their dental practice.

Lisa followed her mother, Donna Mitchell, along with her sister and brother to Fernandina Beach in 1980 from southern California to fall in love with the island and the beach where she and Mike have always lived. She now leaves her husband and their immediate surviving family, consisting of two daughters, Ashley Crosby and Susan Sadler; two sons, Michael Crosby (Lauren) and Robby Cook; and three grandchildren, Edie Sadler, Greta Sadler and Sawyer Crosby.

In addition, she is survived by her sister, Joni Thomas and her children, Chris, Josh and Katlynn of Fernandina Beach; a brother, Dan Mitchell and his children, Parker and Paige of Austin, Texas; uncle and aunt, Franz and Martha Lee Mitchell of Fernandina Beach; and uncle, J.D. of Landers, Calif., where she learned to ride motorcycles in the California desert.

She also has an extended family of two half-brothers, Tony Boles (Julie) and Jason Boles (Kelly), and lots of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, who all live in Glenwood, Iowa, and dearly love her.

Lisa is at peace now but she left us too soon! We all would like to think that she is now up in Heaven playing her dice game with her departed grandmothers whom she loved. All of her families will sorely miss her, including her two little dogs, CC and Charley, that she walked daily.

The family will have a small private memorial service on the beach at a future date to celebrate her life.

Calvin Wayne Atwood, 94, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

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Alberta Faye Tinsley Estes Leslie passed away peacefully at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.

Faye basically grew up and lived her whole life in Nassau County. She learned responsibility early in life as her mother died when she was only 14, and she became a mother to her younger sister, Joyce.

Faye was a police dispatcher with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department and the city of Fernandina Beach Police Department for over 20 years. She was a dedicated dispatcher who will always be remembered not only as a great friend but a mama to the officers who wouldn’t hesitate to scold them when she felt they needed it. She was known for her honesty, feistiness and willingness to listen and give advice. She told it like it was – and was respected for that.

Faye loved the outdoors and was an avid birdwatcher. She never met a stranger and loved to talk and laugh with anyone. She dearly loved her family and no matter what was going on, they knew she would always be there for them. And her family included her beloved little dog, Checkers.

Faye’s mother and father preceded her in death, as well as her grandson, Christopher McKendree, who was 35 when he passed away.

Faye is survived by her husband, Homer Leslie, of 15 years. She is also survived by her daughter, Linda (Lynn) Strickland (John Dale); her sister, Brenda Joyce Maryea; her twin brother, Albert Ray Tinsley (Jo); her stepdaughter, Pat Leslie (BJ); and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial celebration of Faye's life will be held Friday, May 18, 2018 at 4 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, located at 85326 Winona Bayview Road in Yulee, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Make A Wish Foundation or to your favorite charity in Faye’s memory would be appreciated.

Carmella “Mellie” Barniak, 70, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday morning, May 20, 2018.

She was born November 28, 1947 in Fernandina Beach and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the River of Praise Worship Center. Mrs. Barniak was a devoted Christian and a most loving wife. She was loving and compassionate to others. She liked to fish and loved going to church, and she loved her two cocker spaniels, Gus and Charlie.

Survivors include her devoted husband of 27 years, John Barniak Jr. of Fernandina Beach; a son, Joey Gill of Brunswick, Ga.; three daughters, Michelle VanDeren of Yulee, Fla., Chrissy Gill of Waycross, Ga., and Gina Fertgus of Fernandina Beach; a brother, Michael Beckham of Columbia, S.C.; a sister, Vickie Peters of Fernandina Beach; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister-in-law, Brenda Rowe; and her friends.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home with Bishop Larry Osburn officiating.

To sign Mrs. Barniak's online register book and leave condolences, please visit the Green Pine website at www.greenpinefuneral.com.

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Patricia Louise Shannon passed away peacefully at her home May 17, 2018.

Originally from Chicago, Patricia moved with her husband, Thomas, to Amelia Island, where they enjoyed many years together before his death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Jack (Carol) Purcell. Patricia lived a life of laughter and joy surrounded by a close circle of loving family and friends. She had a passion for music and the arts, excelling at playing the piano and spending hours painting. She was an avid golfer and tennis player and loved to travel the world and spend as much time as possible in nature.

Patricia is survived by her sister, Jean (Fred) Skemp; her brother, Bill (Laverne) Purcell; her four daughters, Patty (Rob) LaBarge, Moira (Jim) Minta, Rosemarie (Jeff) Knoll, and Peggy (Tony) Albachiara; eight grandchildren, Joey (Megan) Minta, Tommy (Lauren) Minta, Molly (Matt) Ireton, Tim (Sarah) LaBarge, Colleen (Patrick) Mac Carthaigh, Anne Marie Albachiara, Kristine Albachiara, and Nicole Albachiara; and three great-grandchildren, Ryan LaBarge, Everett Minta, and Hannah Ireton.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to Community Hospice and Palliative Care at communityhospice.com or the Island Arts Association.

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Mary Ruth Durrance Sparkman, formerly of Yulee, Fla., went to be with her heavenly father on Friday evening, May 18, 2018 in Palm Desert, Calif.

Mary Ruth was born on November 7, 1930 in Nashville, Ga. to Arthur Forest and Effie Lee Exum Durrance. She was one of four children, Austin and Preston (both deceased) and Fayne Durrance (Marsha) of Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Mary Sparkman retired from the Nassau County Health Department in 1998. She also worked as a substitute teacher in Nassau County. Mary Ruth Durrance graduated from the first Yulee High School in 1949.

Among many things, Mary enjoyed travelling to various places, attending family reunions in Georgia, concerts of country music artists, attending plays/musicals, going to see movies, Red Hatter events and shopping.

Before her health declined and before moving to California, Mary attended Garden City Methodist Church. She had a heart for missions and was a GA Leader for many years at Pine Grove Baptist Church and then Yulee Baptist Church. Her favorite Bible verse was John 3:16. She loved music and liked to sing. Her favorite hymn was “Sunrise.” Mary’s favorite saying was “We can do no great things – only small things with great love.”

Mary Ruth Sparkman was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Wade H. Sparkman Jr. of Yulee in 2015.

Survivors include her children, Lovelee Melody Lloyd (Larry) of Franklin, N.C., Dr. Stanley Keith Sparkman of Palm Desert, Merrie Starr Davis (Don) of Yulee, and Wade Tracy Sparkman (Elizabeth) of Homestead, Fla.; 13 grandchildren, Mary, Sarah, Keith, Rick, Justin, Marlena, Trevor, Briton, Kristin, Grace, Hampton, Taylor, and Sherry; eight great-grandchildren, Joseph, Mathew, Barrett, Easton, Ellis, Hunter, Nikko, and Benjamin; and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and friends in both Yulee and California.

A memorial service will be scheduled in California at a later date.

Eva M. Williams, 86, of Yulee, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

She was born on December 15, 1931 in Tifton, Ga. to the late William R. and Katie L. (Hartley) Sullivan.

She grew up in Tifton and graduated from high school there. She married her husband, Walter G. Williams, in 1952. The family moved to Yulee in 1976, and for many years Mrs. Williams worked for King Edward Cigars and then Uni-Jax in Jacksonville, Fla. until retiring in the early ’90s.

Mrs. Williams was a devout Christian lady, attending North Jacksonville Baptist Church, where she was a longtime worshipper. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, crafting and loved animals, especially her dogs, Rascal and Lil’ Bit.

Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, who passed away in 1994, and her son, Richard Williams.

She leaves behind her children, Walter (Gladys) Williams of Yulee, Linda Shearin of Yulee, Gail (David) Higginbotham of Hilliard, Fla.; grandchildren, Jason, Robin and Robbie Williams, Rebecca Hopkins, Elizabeth Wingate, Kelley Adams, Katie Williams, Jennifer Williams and Nicholas Williams; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Bosque Bello Cemetery.

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Benjamin L. Daeke, 70, passed away May 18, 2018. There will be a memorial service at Jacksonville National Cemetery on a date yet to be determined.

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Rose Marie Pitney, 86, passed away May 19, 2018. All services will be in Mayfield, Ky.

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Mary H. Warren, 89, of Callahan, Fla., passed away May 19, 2018. No services are planned at this time.

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Eva M. Williams, 86, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, May 20, 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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Merton Melrose Minter Jr., of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018.

He was the son of the late Dr. Merton Melrose Minter and Katherine Huntress Minter and was born June 24, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas. He attended San Antonio Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. He graduated from the University of Texas, where he met his beloved wife, Ann Clark Minter.

He was a brilliant investor who learned from the best and was given the prestigious position of managing the Dominick Fund at the young age of 30. He later started his own investment advisory firm where he continued his success personally and for his many clients and friends.

He devoted the latter part of his life to taking care of his wife, Ann Clark Minter, when she had Alzheimer's. After she passed, Merton Minter served as a deacon for the Chapel at Amelia Island Plantation and flight student of his friend, Walt. His friendship and wisdom will be missed.

He is survived by his two sons, Merton Melrose Minter III and Thomas Clark Minter; his three grandsons, Nicholas, Christopher and Zachary Minter; and a brother, Alan Minter.

Services for Mr. Minter were held Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Chapel of Amelia Island Plantation at 12 p.m. He was laid to rest at the Chapel’s columbarium. 

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