Mary Lee Morris, 88, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed from this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla., surrounded by her family who loved her so much.

She was born in Blackshear, Ga., and lived in Nassau County since 1982. Coming from Alma, Ga., she was a graduate of Waycross, Ga. Nursing School and later earned her registered respiratory degree in Savannah, Ga.

Mary Lee was a member of Five Points Baptist Church and was very dedicated to her faith. She loved visiting with her three lovely daughters and being a grandmother and great-grandmother to those who loved her.

Surviving are daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Sebastian of the British Virgin Islands, Karen L. Hawkins (Robert) of Palatka, Fla., and Connie Murphy of Fernandina Beach; sisters, Ailene Thompson, Clara Carter of Alma, and Betty Tillman of Garden City, Ga. In addition, she has six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Eternity Chapel with Pastor Frank Camarotti officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

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Margaret T. Mishoe, 68, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Monday, October 22, 2018.

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Mary Lee Morris, 88, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed from this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla., surrounded by her family who loved her so much.

She was born in Blackshear, Ga., and lived in Nassau County since 1982. Coming from Alma, Ga., she was a graduate of Way-cross, Ga. Nursing School and later earned her registered respiratory degree in Savannah, Ga.

Mary Lee was a member of Five Points Baptist Church and was very dedicated to her faith. She loved visiting with her three lovely daughters and being a grandmother and great-grandmother to those who loved her.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, E. Wilbur Morris of Little Piney Island in Fernandina Beach; daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Sebastian of the British Virgin Islands, Karen L. Hawkins (Robert) of Palatka, Fla., and Connie Murphy of Fernandina Beach; sisters, Ailene Thompson, Clara Carter of Alma, and Betty Tillman of Garden City, Ga. In addition, she has six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Eternity Chapel with Pastor Frank Camarotti officiating. Her created remains will be laid to rest at Bosque Bello Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

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Gerry J. Claxton, 53, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, October 23, 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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Elizabeth Pride Bartholomaei, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away peacefully October 20, 2018 surrounded by family members at The Retreat in Osprey Village, where she had many loving caregivers.

Born June 26, 1922, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Betty was the daughter of George H. and Elizabeth P. Scott. During World War II, she worked in a hematology clinic in Connecticut. Her career path included enabling fun for children as the “Toy Lady” at Vassar Hospital and the “Book Lady” at Adriance Memorial Library, where she traveled to outlying areas with the Library’s Story Bus to deliver story hours to children and lending services for adults. After completing a certification program at Columbia University, she was appointed as the Director of Volunteers at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh, N.Y. until her retirement. At the hospital, she trained and provided staff for the hospital and several offsite clinics, established a mastectomy support group, which provided breast cancer patients with support services, and coordinated fundraising events and activities with the Women’s Auxiliary.

Betty received many accolades and awards for her gardening skills. She was a volunteer for many organizations and was an active member in the Zonta Club, and dinner, bridge and mahjong groups. She especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Betty married Clifford H. Pride on September 19, 1943 and spent 41 years as his loving wife until his passing. Their two children, Scott (Cyndi) Pride and Sue (Don) Hughes, gave her four grandchildren, Sarah (Justin) Foose, Chris (Zoe) Pride, Devin (Angie) Hughes, and David Pride. She was blessed with three great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Foose and Alexis and Kellan Pride.

In 1986, Betty married Nathaniel T. Bartholomaei. They enjoyed 31 years together residing in Beekman, N.Y., Hilton Head, S.C., and Amelia Island. They travelled extensively and were socially very active. The dinner parties they hosted were always superb as she was an excellent cook. Betty will be remembered for her love of her family and friends, her willingness to help others, and her sometimes feisty personality.

Private family services will be held at a future date. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.greenpinefuneral.com. Memorial donations maybe made to Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

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Janet Hamrick Dickson, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away October 8, 2018 after a short battle with untreatable leukemia.

Janet was born September 23, 1933 in Leesburg, Fla. to Esther Gay and H. Pope Hamrick Sr.

Janet graduated in 1951 from Leon High School in Tallahassee, Fla. and in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science in Social Welfare from Florida State University. She was an active member of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority all her life. Janet was raised in the Baptist church but enjoyed various denominations by singing in the choirs that her husband directed through the years. She served as president of the United Methodist Women and received special recognition for her service. She was always gracious, generous, kind and nurturing; and she was a proud and wonderful wife, mother and grandmother – and a special friend to many. Her stories and her caring and affectionate attention will be missed at the weekly Family Dinner nights.  Her major interests included good books, current politics, traveling and the lives of her family members. She delighted in the success and achievements of each member of her family. We needed no other support than hers to make life worthwhile.

Kindness, integrity, intelligence and loyalty defined her. She is now and always will be the loving, protective presence in our lives that gave us always the empowering strength to continue our journeys until we meet again.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Richard A. Dickson; a brother, Hon. H. Pope Hamrick Jr. of Ormond Beach; daughters, RobRob P. Graham (J.R.) of Yuma, Ariz. and Susan P. Currie of Jacksonville; sons, Dr. Robert A. Pooley (Joan) of Jacksonville and Christopher A. Dickson (Inna) of Yokosuka, Japan. Janet is further survived by grandchildren, Melissa Lamer (Tyler), Matthew Currie (Aleah), John Michael Currie, Robert and Adam Pooley, and Amelia, Bruno and Leo Dickson. She was predeceased by her parents; sister, Gay Laffitte; first husband, Robert N. Pooley; daughter, Laura Pooley Walker; and grandson, Jacob Pooley. Janet was a model wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and cousin. She is also survived by a multitude of adoring nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at George H. Hewell & Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd. South in Jacksonville. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at the South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, 2137 Hendricks Ave. in Jacksonville. A procession to the graveside ceremony will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, 4300 Beach Blvd.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to LAURA’S FRIENDS, a philanthropic outreach to children without access to music and arts provided by the Northeast Florida Conservatory Inc., 11363 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville FL 32223.

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Professor Dan Clayton Doulet, a resident of Amelia Island and a retired professor from the University of Tennessee, passed away at the age of 91 on October 24, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center Nassau in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Professor Doulet was born September 7, 1927 in Cocoa Beach, Fla. as the second child of Leandre Louis Doulet and Katherine Beatrice Cox. He graduated from Landon High School in Jacksonville, Fla., after which he attended the University of Florida, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1947 and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1953. He joined the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee as a professor in 1957 and was head of the Department of Industrial Engineering from 1970 to 1976. Professor Doulet built a successful consulting practice and along with partner Robert Baker built three manufacturing facilities in the rural areas of east Tennessee, bringing much needed employment to those areas. The companies were Engineer Products Inc., Grainger Industries Inc., Dunlap Industries Inc., a zipper manufacturing company that just celebrated 53 years, and American Accessories Inc., an importing company that was formed from Grainger Industries Inc. and Engineer Products, Inc. Professor Doulet taught courses geared toward students working in international fields and manufacturing. His engineering economy course was one of the most popular electives across the college because of the real world experiences he brought to the classroom. Professor Doulet retired from UT in 1992 after 35 years teaching at the university.

He served as an inspiration and a mentor to a generation of industrial engineering alumni who became successful entrepreneurs, business owners, captains of industry and a NASA project head. "It is not unusual to meet with alumni who talk about the passion for change and improvement they have because of the influence of Professor Doulet. As both an alumnus and a faculty member, he represents the best of the department and the University of Tennessee," said Professor and department head, John Kobza recently. In order to recognize and celebrate the achievements of outstanding former faculty and alumni in 2016, the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering established a Hall of Fame and inducted Professor Doulet, a former department head and long-time professor, as the inaugural member of that Hall of Fame.

Upon moving to Amelia Island, Dan and wife Katherine became involved with the Amelia Community Theatre with Dan serving as president of the Board of Directors during the 2009-2010 season and being one of the leaders during the capital campaign years to build the Main Stage theater. Dan was also active with the theater guild, serving as an officer. He and his wife, Katherine, were honored as ACT Volunteers of the Year in 2009. 

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Katherine Johnston Doulet; only child, son Clayton Joseph Doulet; daughter-in-law, Dianne; and brother, Louis Durwood Doulet.

A memorial service for Professor Dan Doulet will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Amelia Plantation Chapel, 36 Bowman Road, Amelia Island.

The family asks that donations be made in his memory to the Amelia Plantation Chapel, 36 Bowman Road, Amelia Island, FL 32034 or to Amelia Community Theatre, 207 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.

The family of Professor Doulet would also like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the Baptist Medical Center Nassau ICU nursing staff and doctors for the compassion and care given to their loved one.

Mrs. Myrtle Sowell Sapp, 93, of Yulee, Fla., passed away at her home Friday, October 26, 2018.

Born in Pierce County, Ga., she was one of six children born to the late Dalton and Mandy Durrance Courson. She and her husband, Tot Sowell, left farming in Pierce County and moved to Yulee in 1964.

Through the years she was a homemaker and also worked at Humpty Dumpty Eggs in Yulee and Fred’s Department Store. She was of the Baptist faith. Her children remember her as being the hard-working wife of a sharecropper and that willingness to work was always a part of her life.

She loved to garden, especially her vegetable garden, and then loved to can and “put up” the things she grew in the garden. She also enjoyed fishing, camping and being with her family.

In addition to her parents and her siblings, Thelma, Myrtice, Vilee, Claude and Cliff, she was predeceased by her first husband, Tot Sowell, in 1991, and her children, Donnie and Jerry Sowell and Joyce Dickens.

She leaves behind her husband of 18 years, Dewey Sapp of Yulee; her three sons, Jack Tot Sowell of Yulee, Travis (Mary) Sowell of Springfield, Mo. and Tracy (Lavinia) Sowell of Eastman, Ga.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Mrs. Sapp’s family received friends 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors with her nephew, Rev. Calvin Courson, officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her first husband at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery near Blackshear, Ga. at 4 p.m. the same afternoon. 

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

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Ashley H. “Bud” Strickland, 71, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Born in Fernandina Beach, Bud was a son of the late Jesse and Rebecca Wilds Strickland. He was a member of the 1965 graduating class of Fernandina Beach High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam War.

After returning from the Army, he became a millwright and was a member of Millwright’s Local No. 2411. After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed working on his “Hot Rods” and riding his Harley and his “Big Dog.”

He was an avid golfer and would play whenever he could. He would meet with some of his high school classmates every month just to eat lunch. He referred to them as the ROMEO Club – Retired Old Men Eating Out.

In addition to his parents, Bud was predeceased by his son, Kelly Lee Strickland; his sisters, Julia Mixon and Mary Durrance; and a brother, Kenneth Strickland.

He leaves behind his life partner, Patricia Hamby of Yulee; his sister, Grace Strickland Whitley of Yulee; Patricia’s children, Wendy Bell and Chris Walker; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two nieces; three nephews; and his two dogs, Abbigail and “Lil Man.”

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors with Rev. Edward Wilds officiating. He will be laid to rest at Bosque Bello Cemetery with Military Honors.

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

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Ada V. Martinez, 80, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018.

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Ashley Strickland, 71, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018.

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James Robert Clark, 67, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2108 at his home.

He was born in Screven, Ga. and was a son of the late Walter and Evie Hathaway Clark. He and his family moved to Yulee when he was nine years old. James was an athlete and played baseball and softball from the time he was 16 years old well into his adulthood. He also started running with his daughters in the last few years. During those runs, he would chide them to hurry up by saying “Quit lollygagging!” He worked with both of his daughters when they played softball. He was fond of quoting the movie line, “There’s no crying in baseball!”

James had retired from working at WestRock after 47 years as an electrician. He was an avid golfer and loved his animals, including a dog and three cats.

He will always be remembered as a sweet and simple man who loved his family. His son-in-law, Anthony, described him as a wonderful husband, dad and grandpa.

He leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Gayle Clark of Yulee; his daughters, Chrystal (Anthony) Dietz and Jamie (John) Thirsk, both of Yulee; his brothers and sisters, W. C. (Toni) Clark of Louisville, Ky., Hugh Clark of Atlanta, Ga., Walter (Shirley) Clark Jr. of Yulee, Christine Clark of Yulee, Josephine Musgrove of Yulee, Ernestine Stafford of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and William James Clark of Willow Springs, N.C.; his grandchildren, Joshua Cassidy, Hannah Martyn, Adam Cassidy and Jonah Grandas; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the graveside in Hughes Cemetery in Yulee with Pastor Daryl Bellar officiating.

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

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Patricia A. Graser, 84 of Amelia Park in Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family following a brief illness.

Patricia (Pat) was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and a treasured friend to so many.

Pat was a 17-year resident of Amelia Park. She was very involved in many community activities and was one of the founding volunteers for the downtown farmers market. She so loved her years working in the downtown Historic District at Books Plus and the Celtic Charm, where she made such dear and lasting friendships.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard N. Graser and is survived by her two daughters, Valerie Cashin (Kevin) and Barbara Carpenter (Robert); three grandchildren, Scott Borschel, Eric Borschel and Jason LoVallo; four great-grandchildren, Ariel, Eva Marie, Trinity and Aiden Richard; and sister, Linda Chapman.

There will be no services per her request. Please celebrate her life in memory when you watch a sunrise or a sunset or are just walking on the beach.

The island was one of her greatest loves.

Johnelle Foley Snyder of Amelia Island, Fla. passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

She was born July 11, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minn. to the late John and Irma Foley. She grew up in Edina, Minn. and attended Our Lady of Grace and St. Margaret’s Academy.

Johnelle received her undergraduate degree from Barat College of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest, Ill. and obtained her master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Minnesota. Her professional career included serving as associate administrator of the University of Minnesota Hospitals and Clinics and as the executive director of the Minnesota Association of Public Teaching Hospitals. She authored several published articles on subjects involving teaching hospitals and served on a variety of boards including The Women’s Health Leadership Trust, The Downtown Minneapolis (No. 9) Rotary Club, Norwest Bank – Central Ave., Lafayette Country Club, The Minneapolis Chapter of the MS Society, the Medical Alley Association and the Alumni Association of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Johnelle retired in 1995.

In her leisure time, Johnelle loved boating on Lake Minnetonka and downhill skiing anywhere in the world, but especially in Vail, Colo., where she “sabbaticaled” for a year following graduate school. Once introduced to golf, she loved her family of friends at Edina Country Club. Johnelle also had a “fun career” doing runway modeling for many of the fine stores and boutiques in the Twin Cities. In 1972, she represented Minnesota in the Miss USA Pageant in Newport News, Va., placing fourth.

Mrs. Snyder was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis A. Bowman, Esq. She is survived by her loving husband, Gary L. Snyder, whom she met as they participated in a grief support group, both having lost their spouses to cancer. Gary and Johnelle were married in 1998 and moved to Amelia Island in 2004. Together they enjoyed their many friends on the island and became involved in such activities as The Golf Club of Amelia Island, The Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach, St. Michael Catholic Church, The Amelia Community Theater, The Amelia Island Museum of History, Micah’s Place, Amelia Residents in Support of the Symphony and the Amelia Arts Academy.

Johnelle and Gary loved each other deeply and adored doing everything together. Their special shared passion was travel and that passion took them literally everywhere in the world. They knew they were blessed to have each other and truly cherished each day they had together.

Other survivors include her stepdaughters, Shelly (Tom) Halverson of Maple Grove, Minn., and Stacy Kraus-Snyder of Amelia Island; her grandchildren, JaderaMae Kraus of Amelia Island and Andrew (Amanda) Halverson and Aaron Halverson, both of Maple Grove; her sister, Mary Lee (Don) Stephenson of Amelia Island; and her sister-in-law, Sondra (Doug) Schumacher, and father-in-law, Phil Tanton, both of Tulsa, Okla.

There will be a visitation between 5 and 7 p.m. Friday, November 9, 2018 at Oxley-Heard Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018 at St. Michael Catholic Church with a brunch reception to follow at the St. Michael Parrish Hall. She will be interred in the mausoleum at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis following a brief service there.

The family requests that donations be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22538, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1538.

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

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Gary Wayne Arseneau, 64, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Monday, October 29, 2018.

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Timothy Moulton, 62, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

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Mary Lee Morris, 88, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed from this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla., surrounded by her family who loved her so much.

She was born in Blackshear, Ga., and lived in Nassau County since 1982. Coming from Alma, Ga., she was a graduate of Way-cross, Ga. Nursing School and later earned her registered respiratory degree in Savannah, Ga.

Mary Lee was a member of Five Points Baptist Church and was very dedicated to her faith. She loved visiting with her three lovely daughters and being a grandmother and great-grandmother to those who loved her.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, E. Wilbur Morris of Little Piney Island in Fernandina Beach; daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Sebastian of the British Virgin Islands, Karen L. Hawkins (Robert) of Palatka, Fla., and Connie Murphy of Fernandina Beach; sisters, Ailene Thompson, Clara Carter of Alma, and Betty Tillman of Garden City, Ga. In addition, she has six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Eternity Chapel with Pastor Frank Camarotti officiating. Her created remains will be laid to rest at Bosque Bello Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

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Mary Lee Morris, 88, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed from this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla., surrounded by her family who loved her so much.

She was born in Blackshear, Ga., and lived in Nassau County since 1982. Coming from Alma, Ga., she was a graduate of Way-cross, Ga. Nursing School and later earned her registered respiratory degree in Savannah, Ga.

Mary Lee was a member of Five Points Baptist Church and was very dedicated to her faith. She loved visiting with her three lovely daughters and being a grandmother and great-grandmother to those who loved her.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, E. Wilbur Morris of Little Piney Island in Fernandina Beach; daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Sebastian of the British Virgin Islands, Karen L. Hawkins (Robert) of Palatka, Fla., and Connie Murphy of Fernandina Beach; sisters, Ailene Thompson, Clara Carter of Alma, and Betty Tillman of Garden City, Ga. In addition, she has six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Eternity Chapel with Pastor Frank Camarotti officiating. Her created remains will be laid to rest at Bosque Bello Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

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Elizabeth Pride Bartholomaei, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away peacefully October 20, 2018 surrounded by family members at The Retreat in Osprey Village, where she had many loving caregivers.

Born June 26, 1922, in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Betty was the daughter of George H. and Elizabeth P. Scott. During World War II, she worked in a hematology clinic in Connecticut. Her career path included enabling fun for children as the “Toy Lady” at Vassar Hospital and the “Book Lady” at Adriance Memorial Library, where she traveled to outlying areas with the Library’s Story Bus to deliver story hours to children and lending services for adults. After completing a certification program at Columbia University, she was appointed as the Director of Volunteers at St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh, N.Y. until her retirement. At the hospital, she trained and provided staff for the hospital and several offsite clinics, established a mastectomy support group, which provided breast cancer patients with support services, and coordinated fundraising events and activities with the Women’s Auxiliary.

Betty received many accolades and awards for her gardening skills. She was a volunteer for many organizations and was an active member in the Zonta Club, and dinner, bridge and mahjong groups. She especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Betty married Clifford H. Pride on September 19, 1943 and spent 41 years as his loving wife until his passing. Their two children, Scott (Cyndi) Pride and Sue (Don) Hughes, gave her four grandchildren, Sarah (Justin) Foose, Chris (Zoe) Pride, Devin (Angie) Hughes, and David Pride. She was blessed with three great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Foose and Alexis and Kellan Pride.

In 1986, Betty married Nathaniel T. Bartholomaei. They enjoyed 31 years together residing in Beekman, N.Y., Hilton Head, S.C., and Amelia Island. They travelled extensively and were socially very active. The dinner parties they hosted were always superb as she was an excellent cook. Betty will be remembered for her love of her family and friends, her willingness to help others, and her sometimes feisty personality.

Private family services will be held at a future date. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.greenpinefuneral.com. Memorial donations maybe made to Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

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Janet Hamrick Dickson, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away October 8, 2018 after a short battle with untreatable leukemia.

Janet was born September 23, 1933 in Leesburg, Fla. to Esther Gay and H. Pope Hamrick Sr.

Janet graduated in 1951 from Leon High School in Tallahassee, Fla. and in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science in Social Welfare from Florida State University. She was an active member of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority all her life. Janet was raised in the Baptist church but enjoyed various denominations by singing in the choirs that her husband directed through the years. She served as president of the United Methodist Women and received special recognition for her service. She was always gracious, generous, kind and nurturing; and she was a proud and wonderful wife, mother and grandmother – and a special friend to many. Her stories and her caring and affectionate attention will be missed at the weekly Family Dinner nights.  Her major interests included good books, current politics, traveling and the lives of her family members. She delighted in the success and achievements of each member of her family. We needed no other support than hers to make life worthwhile.

Kindness, integrity, intelligence and loyalty defined her. She is now and always will be the loving, protective presence in our lives that gave us always the empowering strength to continue our journeys until we meet again.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Richard A. Dickson; a brother, Hon. H. Pope Hamrick Jr. of Ormond Beach; daughters, RobRob P. Graham (J.R.) of Yuma, Ariz. and Susan P. Currie of Jacksonville; sons, Dr. Robert A. Pooley (Joan) of Jacksonville and Christopher A. Dickson (Inna) of Yokosuka, Japan. Janet is further survived by grandchildren, Melissa Lamer (Tyler), Matthew Currie (Aleah), John Michael Currie, Robert and Adam Pooley, and Amelia, Bruno and Leo Dickson. She was predeceased by her parents; sister, Gay Laffitte; first husband, Robert N. Pooley; daughter, Laura Pooley Walker; and grandson, Jacob Pooley. Janet was a model wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and cousin. She is also survived by a multitude of adoring nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at George H. Hewell & Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd. South in Jacksonville. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2018 at the South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, 2137 Hendricks Ave. in Jacksonville. A procession to the graveside ceremony will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, 4300 Beach Blvd.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to LAURA’S FRIENDS, a philanthropic outreach to children without access to music and arts provided by the Northeast Florida Conservatory Inc., 11363 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville FL 32223.

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