Margaret Stephanie Dougherty, 72, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019.

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Kathleen Epps Spicer, 92, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

Kathleen was born in Kingstree, S.C. to the late William Ira Epps and Verbia Hinson Epps.

Kathleen graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs, N.C. Following graduation, she taught school in North Carolina, and it was during this time that she met her beloved husband, Bill, of Jacksonville, Fla.

After they were married in 1950, Kathleen moved to Jacksonville, where she lived until several years after her husband’s death. She taught elementary school at Thomas Jefferson and Louis Sheffield and spent the majority of her teaching career at Henry F. Kite, all in Jacksonville. She then moved to Fernandina Beach to be near her son and family. Kathleen was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Theo Spicer, one sister and two brothers.  

She leaves behind her son, Tommy Spicer (Susan) of Fernandina Beach; daughter, Sharon Mileshko (Tom) of Woodstock, Ga.; four grandchildren, Sarah Spicer Lee (David), Will Spicer (Ashley), Chris Mileshko (Carey), and Jordan Mileshko (Stephanie); and six great-grandchildren with one due to arrive in December.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors, located at 1305 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at Oxley-Heard. She will be laid to rest beside her husband, Bill, in Green Pine Cemetery in Yulee, Fla.

The family requests that memorials be made in her name to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

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Angela “Angie” V. Loper, 52, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla.

A native of Jacksonville, Angie was the daughter of the late James C. and Rene Sloan Gray. 

She was a graduate of Victory Christian Academy and followed a program of study to be a dental hygienist.

Angie, a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission, worked alongside her husband, James, in their landscape design firm. Angela had a deep love for travel, an appreciation for the beauty of nature and an amazingly generous heart that found joy in giving sweet words of encouragement to all those around her.

She leaves behind her husband of 26 years, James Loper of Yulee; their son, Samuel Jameson Loper of Yulee; and her brothers, Bennie Gray and his wife, Ginger, and Chuck Gray and his wife, Teresa, all of Jacksonville, as well as several other extended family members who were dear to her heart. 

A Mass of Christian of Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission in Yulee with Father Rafal Mazurowski, celebrant.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2019 at Oxley-Heard Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Jacksonville.

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

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Mrs. Doreen Joanne Nelson Johnson, 88, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Osprey Village.

She was born in Rockford, Ill. to the late Victor Bernard and Hazel Marie Nelson Jr. After graduating from East Rockford High School, she continued her education at the University of Wisconsin and Rockford College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She then earned a master’s degree in education, counseling and guidance from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Fla.

In 1966, she married Bernard C. Johnson, a marriage that would last for 42 years. Mrs. Johnson worked as an adoption investigator and as a counselor of employment services for the state of Florida. Her retirement years were spent in Lake Wales, Fla., where she bred litters of Vizsla dogs and loved helping people and animals. Mrs. Johnson relocated to Amelia Island in 2011 to be near family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Johnson, who passed away in 2008; and her sister, Janeen Nelson Wrede.

She leaves behind her children, Scott Johnson and his wife, Patricia, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., Sally Futch and her husband, William, of Green Cove Springs, Fla.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She will be laid to rest with her husband in Jacksonville National Cemetery.

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

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Mrs. Pricilla M. DeRaimo, 95, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.

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Melissa Margaret Mock, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

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Mr. Russell Aubrey Tyson, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday morning, September 8, 2019, at his residence in Blackshear, Ga.

He was born in Millwood, Ga., but he lived most of his life in Fernandina Beach, Fla. before moving to Blackshear in 2006. Aubrey’s mother passed away when he was 3 years old so he was raised by his grandparents, Carrie Elizabeth and John Tyson. Aubrey graduated from Fernandina Beach High School, and he retired from Jefferson-Smurfit (formerly Container Corp.) after 44 years. He was a charter member of Five Points Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach and a deacon at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach, and he attended Nassau Baptist Church for 12 years. Aubrey first and foremost loved his Lord and his family. He was a small airplane pilot and owner and World War II history buff. Aubrey also enjoyed fishing, and his favorite pastime was studying theology.

Aubrey was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Russell Tyson; his mother, Verdie Morgan Tyson; stepmother, Ida Lee Gent Tyson; and his daughter, Selena Rhea Tyson Goode.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Diana Patricia Thrift Tyson of Blackshear; three children, Aubrey Haddon of Callahan, Fla., Beverly LePierre (Michael) of Blackshear, and Randall Titus Tyson (Sibrina Michelle) of Blackshear; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two half-siblings, Joseph Edwin Tyson (Dee) of Laurens, S.C. and Susan Elizabeth Tyson McKenney (John) of Yulee, Fla.; three stepsisters, Nancy Gent Phillips of Ware Shoals, S.C., Francis Gent Burgess of Fernandina Beach, and Frankie Gent Wright of Yulee; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Music Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 1 p.m. Friday. His remains will be interred in Bosque Bello Cemetery in Fernandina Beach.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.

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Mary Laurine Harper, 86, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga.

She was born in Live Oak, Fla. to the late Ace Bell and Ola Lyle Bell and was raised in Dowling Park on the Suwanee River. She married Windell Thomas Harper in 1952, and shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While he was stationed in Germany, Mrs. Harper lived with family in Jacksonville, Fla. After her husband was honorably discharged, the young couple moved to Fernandina Beach, where she was employed by the Nassau County School District as an assistant manager and cafeteria worker for eight years, working at Yulee Elementary and Junior High School from 1967 to 1975, when she retired to become a homemaker. After her retirement, she enjoyed helping her husband in his vegetable garden, and together they travelled extensively, having visited all 50 states, Europe, and Canada.

She and her family were longtime members of Springhill Baptist Church and most recently Blackrock Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Windell Harper; daughter, Lynne Harper; son, Sgt. Windell Thomas “Tommy” Harper; and grandson, Justin Harper.

She leaves behind her son, Mark Harper and his wife, Sheryl, of Fernandina Beach; grandchildren, Caleb (Colleen) Harper, Susanna (Nick) Vinson, and Alicia (Christopher) Barnes; and great-grandchildren, Autumn Rain Vinson, Harper Royce Barnes, Cyrus Thomas Harper, and Logan Vescio.

Services were at 11 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2019 in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors, with Pastor Frank Camarotti officiating. She was laid to rest beside her husband, son, and daughter in Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family asks that those desiring make contributions to Gideons International at P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.

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Margaret Stephanie Dougherty, 72, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla.

A native and lifelong resident of Fernandina Beach, Fla., Stephanie was the eldest of five children born to the late Melvin Foster and Lillian Mott Dougherty.

Stephanie was a believer in Jesus Christ and a member of First Baptist Church in Fernandina.

She graduated from Fernandina Beach High School in 1964. In addition to enjoying class reunions, she also looked forward to the monthly get-togethers of the “Girls of ’64.”

Stephanie retired from the state of Florida after 30 years of service as a hostess and information specialist at welcome stations in Boulogne (U.S. 301), Fernandina, and Interstate 95 near the Florida/Georgia line. She had the honor of being the last hostess of the Florida Marine Welcome Station in downtown Fernandina before its closing. She loved meeting and talking with people and welcoming them to the Sunshine State.

Stephanie loved when the extended family came together to celebrate holidays and birthdays. She was the life of the party and was dearly loved by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Her nieces and nephews made sure to introduce their friends to “Aunt Stephanie,” who had the reputation of being fun and entertaining. Often times, her nieces and nephews saw her as a second grandmother.

She leaves behind a brother, Rocky Dougherty (Jean), and sisters, Pam Cook (David), Janis Johnson, and Dee Dee Thornton (Mark), all of Fernandina Beach. Also, nephews Rod Kirkland (Robin) and Steven Kirkland (Viniece) of Glennville, Ga., Dan Cook (Sarah) of Acworth, Ga., Aaron Johnson and Christian Thornton of Fernandina, and David Mark Thornton (Candice) of Boone, N.C. Also, nieces Kelly Kirkland Root (Rick) and Amelia Johnson Neuhofer (Jake) of Jacksonville, along with numerous great-nieces and nephews, aunts Lois Scott and Pat Mott, uncle Gene Kyzer, and many cousins.

Besides her parents, Stephanie was predeceased by nephew William Dougherty Thornton and brother-in-law Jeff Johnson.

The family would like to thank Vivian Armstrong, Sharon Dees, Carol Cason, and Pat Mott for their faithful visits, phone calls, and treats. Also, a special to thank you to Dr. Henry Rodeffer and staff.

A service to remember and celebrate Stephanie’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Celebration Church (formerly First Baptist) on the corner of North Fifth and Alachua streets.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Samaritan’s Purse for Bahamas storm relief at samaritanspurse.org or P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or the Building Fund of First Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach.

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

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Mr. Mike Bowen, 55, of Lyons, Ga., died Friday, September 5, 2019, in Jackson, Ala. after a sudden illness.

He was a native of Toombs County, Ga. and was a graduate of Fernandina Beach High School. His career as a truck driver took him numerous places in 38 years.

Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Bowen, and father, James Winston Bowen.

Mr. Bowen is survived by one daughter, Michaela Bowen; his mother, Mildred Frances “Frankie” Bowen; one sister, Bettina Michelle Bowen; one brother-in-law, Ivey Harris; and one nephew, Levi Harris, all of Yulee, Fla.; his girlfriend, Valerie Patton of Denton, Ga.; and numerous other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 12, 2019 in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Old Mount Zion Cemetery near Lyons. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the funeral home.

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Walter Aaron (Buck) Bland Sr., 73, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 5, 2019 after an extended illness.

Buck was born August 11, 1946 in Douglas, Ga. to Julian and Dorothy Bland of Jacksonville, Ga. He attended Telfair County schools, was retired from General Motors Corporation, and was an Army veteran. Buck had resided for the past 28 years in Fernandina Beach, Fla. He maintained close ties to South Georgia and loved his cabin in the woods. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends.

Buck was preceded in death by his father, Julian Bland, and brothers, Robert Bland and Johnny Bland.

Buck is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathy Willcox Bland; daughter, Christie B. (Kevin) Doerr of McDonough, Ga.; sons, Walter A. Bland Jr. and Reid M. (Kristy) Bland, both of Fernandina Beach; mother, Dorothy A. Bland of Jacksonville, Ga.; brothers, James J. Bland of Jacksonville, Ga. and Roy A. Bland Sr. of Douglas, Ga.; grandchildren, Lauren Doerr, Austin Doerr, Gavin Johnson, Sophia Bland, and Hadley Bland; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Lumber City United Methodist Church. Inurnment will take place at a later date, privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lumber City United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 67, Lumber City, GA 31549 or Memorial United Methodist Church at 601 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.vaughnfh.com.

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Walter Aaron (Buck) Bland Sr., 73, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 5, 2019 after an extended illness.

Buck was born August 11, 1946 in Douglas, Ga. to Julian and Dorothy Bland of Jacksonville, Ga. He attended Telfair County schools, was retired from General Motors Corporation, and was an Army veteran. Buck had resided for the past 28 years in Fernandina Beach, Fla. He maintained close ties to South Georgia and loved his cabin in the woods. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends.

Buck was preceded in death by his father, Julian Bland, and brothers, Robert Bland and Johnny Bland.

Buck is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathy Willcox Bland; daughter, Christie B. (Kevin) Doerr of McDonough, Ga.; sons, Walter A. Bland Jr. and Reid M. (Kristy) Bland, both of Fernandina Beach; mother, Dorothy A. Bland of Jacksonville, Ga.; brothers, James J. Bland of Jacksonville, Ga. and Roy A. Bland Sr. of Douglas, Ga.; grandchildren, Lauren Doerr, Austin Doerr, Gavin Johnson, Sophia Bland, and Hadley Bland; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Lumber City United Methodist Church. Inurnment will take place at a later date, privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lumber City United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 67, Lumber City, GA 31549 or Memorial United Methodist Church at 601 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.vaughnfh.com.

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The funeral service for Janet Louise Herring will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the River of Praise Worship Center, located at 83410 St. Mark Dr. in Yulee. The visitation will be held 10 a.m. until the hour of the service Saturday at the church.

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Roland Kenneth Knight, 77, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Mr. Knight was born January 28, 1942 in Macon, Ga. He spent his early years in Macon and graduated from Lanier High School, Class of 1961. He married the former Charlotte Bivins of Macon, Ga. and soon enrolled at Mercer University in Macon, where he earned his bachelor’s degree.

He joined the U.S. Navy and served his country honorably. Upon returning home, he worked for the Bibb Manufacturing Company in Macon and eventually became president and CEO of the company. He later owned and operated the Georgia Narrow Fabrics Textile Company in Jesup, Ga.

In 1991, he joined the Board of Trustees of Mercer University. In 2003, he was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Clayton, Ga. and also to the Board of Trustees of Piedmont College in Demorest, Ga.

In 1997, he moved to Fernandina Beach, where he was very active in community affairs and served as chaplain at Barnabas Center and the Fernandina Beach Police Department. In 2009, Mr. Knight was recognized by the Florida Times-Union newspaper as the top Volunteer of the Year for Nassau County. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

He leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Charlotte Knight; his daughters, Katherine Jennifer Knight and partner Chiqui Cartagena of New York City, Carol Elizabeth Singleton and husband Donald of Atlanta, Ga., Caroline Spicer Wallis and husband James of Tiger, Ga., and Molly Armstrong Davis of Fernandina Beach; his six grandchildren, Sam, Jackson, Kade, Caroline, Max, and Jansyn; and five Bosnian sons.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church in Fernandina Beach with Rev. Dr. Wain Wesberry officiating. A reception will follow after the service in Jim Thomas Hall. Mr. Knight will rest in the family lot at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Ga.

Memorials may be made to Barnabas Center at 1303 Jasmine St., Suite 101, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; Nassau County Council on Aging at 1901 Island Walk Way, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; or FAITH in Rabun County Inc., P.O. Box 1964 Clayton, GA 30525.

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Melissa Margaret Mock, 50, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at her home.

She was born in Jacksonville, Fla. on June 19, 1969. Melissa graduated from Bartram School in 1988. She attended Valdosta State University, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.

Melissa is survived by her parents, Marcy and Billy Mock; brothers, Jay Mock (Ginger) and Jonathan Mock (Elisha); niece, Emma Katherine Mock; nephews, Jenkins Mock, Jackson Mock, and Tanner Mock, all of Fernandina Beach; uncles, Jimmy Peacock, Robert Mock (Charlotte), and Mike Mock.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. A lunch reception will be held in Burns Hall immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter’s Foundation Cemetery Fund.

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

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Betsy R. Ryan, 85, of Yulee, Fla., passed away September 10, 2019 in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

She was born April 23, 1934 in Sabama Grande, Puerto Rico and lived in Ocala, Fla. for 25 years before moving to Yulee two months ago.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church in Ocala.

Mrs. Ryan loved teaching. When teaching in Puerto Rico, she taught English as a Second Language. She enjoyed hosting family gatherings, sewing, embroidery, cooking, and traveling.

She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Joseph Ryan, and a sister, Emineth Boyd.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Eric D. and Xiomara Ryan and Stephen V. and Lynette Ryan; her daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne and Wayne Harrell; a brother, Angel V. Rodriquez; two sisters, Aurora Rodgriquez and Mirtea Rodriguez; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Green Pine Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2019 at Jacksonville National Cemetery.

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

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Larry Chaney, 56, passed away August 30, 2019.

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Roger B. Hilton Jr., 49, of Yulee, Fla., passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.

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Robert "Bobby" Lee Kurlin, 78, of Yulee, Fla., passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Quality Health of Fernandina Beach, Fla.

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George W. Norwood, 76, passed away September 12, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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James Taylor, 72, passed away September 8, 2019.

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Rose Stukenberg Bennett, 70, of Fort Collins, Colo. and formerly of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away September 10, 2019. No services are planned at this time

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Leona Marie Coleman passed away Monday, September 16, 2019.

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Pamela Sue Graham, 62, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019.

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Daniel Duane Jolley Sr., 86, of Yulee, Fla., passed away September 16, 2019. Memorial service arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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Darlene C. Remsen, 70, passed away September 17, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

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Miriam E. Shafer, 88, of Amelia Island, Fla., passed away Friday, September 13, 2019.

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Gary Stone Watkins, 76, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.

Gary was born July 28, 1943 in Waycross, Ga. to the late Claude McAdoo and Jewell Stone Watkins.

He was a graduate of Fernandina Beach High School and an Air Force veteran. He worked for Rayonier for 47 years before retiring in 2009.

Gary’s humor and kindness will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Lakana Watkins; his six children, David Watkins, Vithoon Khamchareon, Nophakhum Thammarack, Stevie Watkins, Sean Watkins, and Michael Watkins; and one grandchild, Kaelyn. He is also survived by his three brothers, Sherold Watkins, Johnny Watkins, and Terry Watkins.

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Bobbie Tindall, 85, passed away September 13, 2019.

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Velma Jean “Jeannie” Morgan, 56, passed away in her sleep on May 18, 2019.

She was born May 13,1963 at Humphrey’s Memorial Hospital in Fernandina Beach, Fla. to parents Gene Morgan and Velma Frances Graham. Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and so many more are just a few of the roles she treasured the most in her life. Jeannie had a flair for storytelling and engaging conversation, and she often had others laughing out loud with her exciting life stories. Jeannie was a “pistol” and loved to mingle amongst people. She would light up any room she entered. Her larger-than-life personality was full of adventure, chance, curiosity, and determination. She was selflessly loyal to those closest to her.

Jeannie was preceded in death by her father, Gene Morgan Sr.; grandparents, Manning and Aline Morgan; and great-grandparents, Alexander and Sarah Graham.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Amanda Jean Sutton (Joshua); grandchildren, Faith Morgan and Chase Stansberry; mother, Velma White; and siblings, Marilyn Morgan (Joseph), Gerrell Morgan (Cindy), Alex Morgan, Gene Morgan Jr. (Wendy), and Angie Dowdy, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held later this fall at Springhill Baptist Church, located at 941017 Nassauville Road in Fernandina Beach. Services will be directed by Jack Jones of Family Funeral and Cremation. Burial services will follow in the family plot at Bosque Bello Cemetery in Fernandina Beach.

Memorial donations may be made to the family if so desired by accessing the PayPal link located on the Facebook page of Jeannie’s daughter, Amanda Sutton.