Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home and Cremation Services Obituaries - Eulogy Assistant (2024)

Obituary Preview: Edwin Milton Vargason passed away April 18, 2022.

Edwin Milton Vargason, 75, passed away April 18, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL. Edwin was born on June 17, 1946 in Owensboro, KY to the late Logan Vargason and Leota Jarbot.

He graduated high school and went on to have a wonderful 37 year career with Greyhound Bus Lines. He loved being a Greyhound bus driver and instructor as well as collecting thousands of Greyhound buses. Edwin enjoyed traveling especially going on cruises.

Edwin was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Regina Vargason; second wife, Virgina “Jenny” Vargason and his parents.

Edwin is survived by his wife, Shirley Myers Vargason; children, Michelle Vargason and Alan Vargason (Lauren Long); grandchild, Forrest Vargason; step-children, Cindy Caccavello, Michelle Estep, Melissa Dawis as well as several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Friday, April 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. both atFirst Baptist Church of Orange Park,1140 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073.

Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233 is serving the family.

Obituary Preview: Kineko Graves passed away April 7, 2022.

A visitation will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Obituary Preview: Richard Edward Miller, Jr. passed away April 12,2022.

Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233 served the family.

Obituary Preview: Francisca V. Donawa passed away April 12, 2022.

A viewing will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233. A funeral mass will be held Friday, April 22, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. atMost Holy Redeemer Catholic Church,8523 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32221.

Obituary Preview: Darryl Leon White, 56, passed away April 8, 2022 in Orange Park, FL. He was born in Newark, NJ on December 4, 1965 to Barbara Ann Mourning White and the late Kenneth Curtis White.

Darryl was raised in East Orange and Irvington, NJ, where he graduated high school from the Essex County School System. Darryl moved to Florida with his grandparents where he resided in Orange Park for over 20 years.

Darryl was a proud and faithful member of Clay Community Church. He was a lifelong lover of music and movies. He would often require an audience to share his vast knowledge of various genres which he loved to collect.

However, what Darryl greatly enjoy was having friends and family gathered around to tell his adventurous Tales of his life's journey.

Dancing, laughing and always performing out of love for his family's delight. Darryl never met a stranger and was always loved and enjoyed by all.

He will be forever remembered and sorrowfully missed by his family, loving mother, Barbara White; son, Dachan Ché Coleman; brother, Andre DionWhite; sister, Tawana Linette White-Bizzell; brother-in-law, Jimmie Bizzell; uncle, Robert Leslie Mourning; aunt, Patricia Mourning; nieces, DuJuana Williams and Jade Bizzell; nephews, Andre DuanWilliams, Shawn Xavier Bizzell, Dante Earl White and Kane Alexander Byrd; cousins, Tanya Mourning, Courtney Mourning and Corey Mourning and a host of many other family members and friends.

A visitation will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 234-1233.

Obituary Preview: Gerald “Jerry” A. Young passed away on April 7,2022 in Orange Park, FL. He was born in Upper Darby, PA, on March 5, 1942, to the late Marvin Oscar Young and Stella Katherine Reach Young.

Jerry was raised in suburban Pennsylvania, where he graduated high school and Temple University. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1965 and would spend summers in Pensacola as an Officer Candidate and his winters at college. The Navy encouraged him to stay in college as long as he could afford, so he obtained another degree at the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH.

His naval career spanned 22 years, with service in Vietnam and around the northern hemisphere. His travels over the earth ranged from Vietnam in the west to Turkey in the east, from the equator in the south to the Artic Circle in the north. He saw pyramids along the Nile and watched the sunrise from the tropic isle. Jerry served at NAS Jacksonville from 1980-1984 and retired from the Navy in 1987 as a Lieutenant Commander, receiving the Air Medal and Defense Meritorious Service Medal during his career.

In 1989, he was hired to assume the duties as the Bio-Environmental Services Division’s emergency responder. During his employment with the city of Jacksonville, he served in the following positions, Emergency Response supervisor from 1989-1998, responding to emergency callouts by the Fire Department from 1989-2002, member of the Emergency Operations Center for Hurricane Planning and Staffing from 1990-2007, member of the Local Planning Committee for the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council from 1990-2007, member of the Restoration Advisory Board at NAS Jacksonville, where he represented the City of Jacksonville from 1989-2007 and was site manager in the Petroleum Cleanup Activity from 1998-2007.

Jerry held a chemical engineer’s license, loved to play golf and was a member of Orange Park United Methodist Church, where he served as head usher and usher.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Jennifer Ann Young, and grandparents.

Jerry is survived his wife, Dayle Young; son, Michael Timothy Gross (Nicolle Summerton-Gross); grandchildren, Allison Gross, Ashley Gross and Sadie Wilkins, and many friends.

Obituary Preview: Matilde Camacho Resto 20 de marzo del 1937 ~ 5 de abril del 2022

Matilde nació el 20 de marzo de 1937 en Ciales, Puerto Rico. Sus padres eran Bartolo Camacho Ocasio y Carmen Resto Olivo. Juntos procrearon siete hijos: Carmen, Olga, Antonia, Matilde, Ito, Mercedes y Salvador. A los 12 años, Matilde conoció a quién hoy es su esposo Avimael Morales Ojeda. Se casaron el 25 de enero de 1958 y se establecieron en Carolina, Puerto Rico en 1969. Allí criaron sus cuatro hijos: Evelyn, Ismael, Ricardo y Carmen. Matilde fue una madre ejemplar, amorosa y trabajadora. Mientras su esposo laboraba, ella se dedicó a la crianza de sus cuatro hijos. A la misma vez cuidaba y recogía niños de la vecindad para llevarlos a la escuela. A Matilde le encantaba la cocina y era muy conocida por sus ricas habichuelas coloradas. Siempre complacía los gustos de los demás. Ella era bien querida y respetada en su vecindad. Su generosidad y amor incondicional fue un ejemplo para todos! Nunca faltó una ayuda o una oración para alguién que estaba necesitado. Siempre rezaba fielmente por su familia. Ella fui fiel a su Fé Católica.

En Mayo del 1999, Matilde y Avimael decidieron mudarse para Jacksonville, FL para estar cerca de sus hijas y nietos. Tuvo la oportunidad de viajar y disfrutar de varios cruceros con su familia. Matilde vivió una vida llena de amor junto a su esposo, hijos, nietos, bisnietos, familia y amistades. Tu amor siempre reinará en nuestros corazones! Sobrevivida por

Esposo, Avimael; hijos, Evelyn, Avimael, Ricardo y Carmen; yernos, nueras , nietos, bisnietos, hermanos y familiares.

A visitation will be held on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. with a funeral service following at 5:00 p.m. both held at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Obituary Preview: Douglas W. Blanford passed away unexpectedly,after a short illness and with family by his side, onTuesday, April 5,2022 at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park, FL. Douglas was born in Williamsport, PA, raised in the Binghamton, NY area, and resided for 20 years in Orange Park.

Douglas recently achieved an Associate Degree in Computer Science at Florida State College in Jacksonville, FL, and previously held careers in sales, driving OTR and, most recently, computer tech support at the university he attended. He enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, deep sea fishing, bowling, darts, building and repairing computers, classic mopar cars, which he had owned at times in his life, and traveling to the Philippines in his later years, where he met and married his wife, Marlyn.

Douglas was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Blanford; and his uncle, Douglas Fielder, and grandfather, Willard Lewis, who both were a big influence in Doug's early life.

Douglas is survived by daughter, Sarah DeLarco; granddaughter, Audrey Delarco; his current wife, Marlyn, of the Philippines; father, Ronald (Julie); brothers, Ronald (Stacy) and David (Molly); sister, Tammy McCarthy; aunts, Linda Andros and Ruth Niles, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews, and longtime friends, Kalvin and Kathy Shoopman, who all loved him very much.

Arrangements are entrusted to Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home,529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073,(904) 264-1233. Amemorial service will be held at a future date.

Obituary Preview: Bevin Millington Parkins, 76, of Orlando, FL, passed away on April 2, 2022. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica on March 20, 1946. Bevin was the first born to his late parents Noel Edgar Parkins and Cora Mae Evans Parkins. The family moved from Kingston to Manchester, Jamaica during Bevin’s youth. As a child, Bevin took an interest in learning. He enjoyed literature and reading the most. Bevin loved geography, but he found math to be his biggest challenge!

As the oldest, Bevin was given more responsibility around the house. Whether that meant going to buy groceries, cooking, watching and caring for the younger kids, or helping his dad paint the house—Bevin gave it his all and learned the value of hard work. He also found some time to play and loved the game of cricket. He adored his beautiful mom, who was an intelligent woman who taught him important lessons about family and life.

Bevin admired his father. He was his hero. His father was a British Caribbean Army member who served during World War II. Bevin looked up to his dad and wanted to follow in his footsteps. So, he joined the Jamaican Defense Force in 1964. Bevin was proud to serve his country. This gave him an opportunity to explore more of Jamaica. One of Bevin’s best memories serving was training in the beautiful mountains, but he had a big scare when he almost fell off the mountain. That’s when a fellow soldier, Vivian Martin, saved him from falling off the cliff.

The biggest anchor in Bevin’s life was his strong Catholic faith. The church was always there for him in good and bad times throughout his life. Bevin said his Hail Mary prayers every day. His favorite prayer was Our Father and Psalm 1. Attending mass at the National Shrine in Washington D.C. was an inspiring moment. It was an uplifting experience to hear all of the voices in unison and a beautiful sermon.

In the 1970s, Bevin visited his brother Gresford Parkins in New York. Having family in the United States, Bevin made the decision to migrate from Jamaica to America and pursue his dreams. It was in Florida that he met his first wife Susan Lee Parkins and started a family. And Bevin pursued his professional interests in quality management, gemology, sales, and writing.

To those who knew him best, Bevin was the type of person you’d find easily striking up a conversation with a stranger, helping someone in need, or sharing knowledge with a friend trying to solve a problem. To his sisters and brothers at home, he was a caring big brother who knew the rules and made sure everyone listened.

Bevin was most proud of his family and cared about them deeply. He was thankful for the parents he was given. And the family he created, including all of his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his children; Keino Parkins, Kembala Evans (Samuel Evans, III), Anika Parkins, three children whom he shared with former spouse, Susan Lee Parkins and Bevin Parkins, II, whom he shared with former spouse, Brenda Fisher. His grandchildren; Yasmine Turner, Tiara Parkins, Aaliyah Evans, Nguame Malyo, Nkosi Malyo, Mario Malyo, Kiara Evans, Mariah Parkins, Maura Parkins, McKenzie Parkins, and Manuel Malyo. And his only great-grandchild, Jaydian Jackson.

He is also survived by his brothers and sisters; Sheila Parkins Smith, Headley Parkins, Lincoln Parkins, Gresford Parkins, Patricia Parkins, Courtney Parkins, Rosie James, Lennox Parkins, Peter Parkin, and Steve Parkin. And his former spouses; Susan Parkins and Brenda Fisher.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Noel Parkins and Cora Mae Evans Parkins and his siblings; Franklin Parkins, Vindeck Parkins, Rudolph Parkins, Roy Parkins, and Monica Parkins.

A visitation will be held for Mr. Parkins Friday, April 8, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073.

A funeral mass for Mr. Parkinswill be held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Catherine's Catholic Church,1649 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073. Please send any charitable donations in Mr. Bevin Parkins memory to:Roman Catholic Diocese of Mandeville, P.O. Box 8, 20 Perth Road ,Mandeville,Jamaica, W.I., Attn: Fr Michael Rowe,St. Paul of the Cross Cathedral

Obituary Preview: Heather B. Tyrie

The world lost a beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend, Heather Burnett Tyrie, March 31, 2022. Born on October 20, 1970, to loving parents, Bruce Burnett and Susan Denison, Heather was the first of many siblings. From that day forward, sunrise to sunset, Heather lived each day to the fullest. She had a vivacious personality and always made people around her laugh. She made friends everywhere, she had an immensely caring heart.

First and foremost, Heather was a dedicated mother. She is survived by her two children, Kingston (age 13) and Lordyn (age 11), who made up the entirety of her world. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. With them she shared her love of the sunshine and water. Just as the ocean has no end, so does her love for her most precious blessings.

Heather was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord with all her heart. She shared the love of Christ with others through Bible studies, sharing her story, and mentorships. Colossians 3:17 says, “Whatever you do whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord, giving thanks to God the Father.” She did just that as her devotion was apparent in the many lives she touched throughout her life.

She was a strong, practical, and spiritual woman who loved with a passion that could not be measured. Heather’s fire for life has impacted many who are now at peace knowing she is in the arms of her eternal father.

Obituary Preview: Louis Paul Hartley passed away on March 31, 2022 in Fleming Island, FL. He was born on December 8, 1953 and at age 9 was adopted, along with his siblings Freddy and Janice, by Robert and Elizabeth Hartley.

The brave Hartley family adopted three children whom had been living in foster homes most of their lives and moved them to their new home in New Orleans, LA. This is where Louis’s love of fishing, boxing and football began. While Louis was in high school, the family relocated to Memphis, TN. There he met and married his high school sweetheart, Jan, to whom he would have been married 50 years this upcoming June. The couple then moved just outside of Memphis to Jonesboro AR with their first son, Bobby, and five years later Jason was born. In 1982, Louis committed his life to the Lord and became a soldier for God with his warrior mentality. He was an exceptional building contractor and developer. From residential neighborhoods, to churches, gymnasiums and large fitness facilities, his attention to detail and overall understanding of construction was second to none. Louis’s building projects still stand today in TN, AR, TX and FL. The architect Sir Christopher Wren, who built over fifty churches in London, most notably St. Paul’s Cathedral was quoted saying, “If you seek his monument, just look around you.” Also while in Jonesboro, he and Jan opened Jonesboro Gymnastics and together coached hundreds of children to advanced levels. Many of those students have gone on to be doctors, lawyers, surgeons, coaches and even the 1990 “Miss America.” He was especially proud of his competitive team, “Pieces of Eight.”

In 1986, the family moved to Jacksonville, FL to pursue various endeavors in the construction and sign business. Of course, his passion for fishing continued in the St. John’s River, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and southern LA. His infamous offshore boat named “Fish Tales” had a highly illustrated career with his brilliant fishing mind at the helm. His secret mastery of jig fishing resulted in a limited out-boat full of fish on most trips. The local charter captains were puzzled at this amateur fisherman out-catching them by ten times. His knowledge of the oil rigs and his ability to follow the smallest of signs to locate fish were incredible. If you were fortunate to have fished under his direction, you were watching a true master at work. It should also be mentioned that if you were dumb enough to join his offshore fishing trip and got seasick, just consider your entire 12-hour day a deep cleansing. He would offer some great words of encouragement like “put on a skirt and get to the back of the boat Nancy.” Then he would add that chumming is good for fishing.

Louis coached both sons from a very young age through high school. His final ten years of coaching were at Trinity Christian Academy. His offensive and defensive strategy, film study, preparation and play calling is likely still used there today. He took great pride in preparing his athletes to mentally compete the toughest opponents. Many of those players played at the next level and several went on to the Pros. His brilliant play-calling and discernment led to countless particular game changing moments etched in time. He taught each to have the warrior attitude every time they went to battle. Louis’s pre-game pep talks stuck with those players throughout life. The following are in their words: faith over fear, play like you got a pair, whoever believes the longest wins, go punish them, never play on your heels, attack, dominate, believe that my bad is badder than your bad, we are going to smash them in the mouth for four quarters on both sides of the ball, get out there and kick their asses! His aggressive form of motivating will echo through eternity. Louis used his warrior spirit throughout his life to protect and provide for his family. He was a friend and father to many young athletes, many of whom are here today. Though he loved being called “Coach” and “Captain”, the name he was most proud of came from his grandchildren who called him “Poppa.”

The legacy and spirit of Louis Hartley will live on within everyone he touched and everyone they will touch in the future. He was a son, a husband, a father, a brother, a grandfather, a brother-in-law, an uncle, a builder, a fisherman, a coach, a warrior, and most of all a believer to the end.

Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Elizabeth Hartley and his siblings, David and Janice.

Louis is survived by his loving wife, Jan Hartley; children, Bobby and Jason Hartley; grandchildren, Caden Hartley and Darin Glover and daughter-in-law, Malia Hartley.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. with a memorial service following at 4:30 p.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Obituary Preview: Charlie M. Marshall, Sr. passed away March 29, 2022.

A visitation will be held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Obituary Preview: Mrs. Shirley J. Dillard, 87, was called home on her birthday March 26, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Jacksonville on March 26, 1935 to the late Mrs. Carrie Graves and Mr. Jennings.

She graduated from Tuskegee Institute. After moving to Pittsfield, she received her Master’s Degrees in Social Work and Dietary science. Mrs. Shirley worked at Mass General Hospital, Berkshire Hospital of Pittsfield, and retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As a child, she attended Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

Mrs. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David Dillard; grandparents, Clifford and Laura Kierce; uncle, LeTroy Kierce; aunts, Claudia Padgett and Elizabeth Young and nephew, Helsher Graves.

Mrs. Shirley is survived by her brother, Clifford Graves (Kineko); sister, Cynthia Johnson (Albert, Sr.); nephews, Albert Johnson Jr., Christopher Graves , Sr.(Michelle), and Edwin Graves, Sr. (Tiffany); nieces, Dr. Kelli Johnson, Erin Johnson, Bretta Byers (Antonio), and Monica Graves; cousin, Gary Padgett, Sr. (Geneva); six grandnephews; six grandnieces; two great-grandnephews, and one great-grandniece.

Obituary Preview: Debra Eubanks-Shinholser Benninghoff, loving wife and mother, passed to eternity surrounded by her closest loved ones on Saturday, March 26, 2022, in her lifelong home of Jacksonville, FL. She was 63 years old when she succumbed to an aggressive cancer, for which she received a diagnosis only nine weeks prior.

Debbie was a tremendously strong woman. Married early to her high school sweetheart, Ray,only to be suddenly widowed at 30, she pulled her life together to provide for and raise her young children. She worked her way through college and obtained abachelor’sdegree in Elementary Education from the University of North Florida, became a teacher (from which she recently retired), and went on toearnamaster’sdegree in Education. In 1990, Debbie fell in love with her second husband, Rick Benninghoff, to whom she had fortuitously been introduced by her first husband, Ray, shortly before he passed away. Debbie frequently reminisced about that day. When they left their lunch meeting with Rick, Ray very pointedly and repeatedly told her that Rick was a very good man. In 1995, our family was completed when she married that good man in a little white chapel in their favorite vacation spot,the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, where she and Rick owned a vacation cabin for 20 years.

Debbie loved traveling, most especially to experience the National Parks. Known as the “Glamping Queen,” -- a reference to her insistence on camping in style -- she spent the past several years traveling the nationin her fifth wheelon weekends and holidays with her husband and their many “camping buddies.” In fact, one of her friends once quipped that Debbie “put the ‘glamp’ in camping.” It was her post-retirement dream to “glamp” her way across the country with her husband and see all the national monuments.

While Debbie was an outwardly glamorous woman, she was one of those rare souls that was even more beautiful on the inside. She deeply loved all three of her children and adored her grandchildren, whose homes were her favorite destinations. Although her first husband was gone, she maintained a special relationship with his family, most especially his parents, Charles Ray and Virginia. Debbie loved bringing them along on hermany traveling adventures. She took to her second husband’s family -- including his son,whom she loved as her own -- like a fish to water. Debbie was especially close with her latesister, Lou,and ever an attentive daughter,spent endless hours caring for their elderly parents afterher eldest sister andbrother passed away.

Debbie’s life ran the gamut; from tragedy to triumph, from pain and sorrow to love and contentedness. Through it all, her presence here was marked by a deep grace and graciousness. She spent her last days making absolutely sure that those who knew and loved her were certain she loved them, wholly and unconditionally. Her loss has left an enormous hole in the lives of all she touched and we will miss her for all our remaining days.

Debbie was preceded in death by her first husband, Ray Shinholser; her mother, Patricia Eubanks; her mothers-in-law, Virginia Shinholser and Wanda Benninghoff; her father-in-law, Eugene “Benny” Benninghoff; her older sister, Lou Rymsza, and her brother, John Eubanks.

She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Rick Benninghoff; their three children, David Benninghoff (Jane), Mandy Pagano (Tony) and Michael Shinholser (Sarah); her grandchildren, Krystal Romero, Josh and Lara Pagano and Evan and Lilly Shinholser, as well as her father, John Eubanks; her brother, James Eubanks; her father-in-law, Charles Ray Shinholser and her brother-in-law, Bob Rymsza. She is also survived by her first husband’s sisters and brothers and their families, as well as her second husband’s sisters and their families.

Debbie will be laid to rest in a service beginning at the graveside at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Riverside Memorial Park,7242 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32205, followed by a memorial and reception at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeside Church of Christ,2539 Moody Road, Orange Park, FL 32073. Friends and family are welcome to come to any or all of the services. Attendees are asked to please wear an item of pink, her favorite color, to the services and the family has requested pink flowers in her honor.

Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home,529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32703, (904) 264-1233 is serving the family.

Obituary Preview: Joseph Washington Lewis, Jr., 84, passed away March 25, 2022 in Bay Pines, FL. He was born on February 21, 1938 on Jupiter Island, FL to the late Bessie L. Whaley Lewis and Joseph Washington Lewis, Sr.

Joseph attended Edward Waters College and then joined the U.S. Navy, where he retired. He also worked for May Cohens, King’s Bay, Liaison in Human Resources Management.

Joseph was a proud member of the Right Direction Church where he was a deacon as well as a member of St. James A.M.E. Church where he was a Stewart. He was also a Master Mason. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and reading.

He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife, Janie Murphy Lewis; sisters, Rutha Mae Cartwright and Ollie Mae Dames; paternal grandparents, Major and Jenny Russ and maternal grandmother, Minnie Kiek Weston.

Joseph is survived by his loving family, daughter, Mercedes Lewis; son, Joseph Washington Green (Tamika); sisters, Ernestine Bethel and Dr. Sheila D. Long (Billie); grandchildren, Andrea L. Lewis-Conyer, Breeanna McCoy (Stephen), Joseph Green, Jr. and Hannah Green.

Thank you to all the medical and health care personnel who provided excellent service, especially those that provided in-home care. Your care and loving kindness is deeply appreciated by the family. We wish to thank St. James A.M.E. Church for prayers and spiritual health.

In keeping with Genesis 1:28, the Lewis family is fruitful. We are blessed with a large family, and wish to acknowledge all; those who are here, and those unable to be here. There are many more; grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and family connections too numerous to name. We thank God for you all.

Obituary Preview: Waddell, Christopher Lee, 65 went to meet his maker on March 23, 2022, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Melanoma.

Chris was born in Jacksonville, Florida on October 12, 1956. He was a graduate of Edward H. White High School. Chris served in the United States Air Force and then went on to join the United States Postal Service as a Letter Carrier until his retirement. He loved family, friends, and fishing, but also loved following and playing sports with his son. He will be forever known as “Big Country” and having the best jokes, always keeping friends and family on their toes.

He was a devoted, loving, and caring husband, father, son, uncle and brother and a friend to many people, to say he will be missed in an understatement. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Tansy; their son, Preston (Natalia); his parents, Maxie and Sandra Waddell; his sisters, Lenora Waddell Taylor (Rob), Sharon Wofford; his nieces, Laura Phelps (Daniel) and Savannah Wofford, and a host of family and friends

A visitation will be held Friday, April 15, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Christopher Waddell will be interred in the Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218.

Obituary Preview: Carl Allan Terry, 62, passed away March 22, 2022, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on November 3, 1959, in Waco, Texas to the late Donald Ray Terry and Gretchen Anne Wegner Terry.

Carl served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He was Cyber Risk Senior Vice President for Citigroup, up to his death. A total of 17 years and 9 months. He enjoyed spending time with his family, scuba diving, gardening, traveling, playing board, strategy, and video games, watching sci-fi and western movies and television shows. Carl was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, David Elmer Terry, Grace Addine Terry, Gladys Irene Wegner, and Norman E. Wegner. Carl is survived by his loving family, daughters, Cassandra Anne Ballway, Alissia Michelle Terry, Venessa Elizabeth Cretens, Sarah Jean Wright, and Natalie Lynn Terry; grandchildren, Gavin Oris Terry, Katelyn

Danielle Rafuse, Zane Asher Ballway, Aiden Matthew-Thomas Gettel, Lincoln Tiberius Cretens, and Luke Rowan Wright; brother, Norman Terry; nieces, Samantha Brooks, and Kaylin Orr; cousin, Larry Walters and best friend, Russel Cooley.

Obituary Preview: Richard A. Carr passed away March 22, 2022.

A visitation will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Obituary Preview: William “Bill” Breese passed away on March 17, 2022 at the age of 74, in Orange Park, FL. Bill was born and spent his childhood in Port Edwards, WI. He attended University of Stevens Point, where he received his bachelor’s degree in History. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving his county for four years and completing a tour in Vietnam. He received his master’s degree in Education at University of Mississippi at Hattiesburg in 1974.

Bill met the love of his life, Margo, at Lakeland University in Plymouth, WI in 1967, marrying in 1970. Bill and Margo moved to Florida in 1975 for new careers in education. Bill’s second love, his daughter Kate, was born in 1985. Husband and Dad were his most important titles and he continuously let them know. After retirement, he found outlets that carried on his passion for kids in education, neighborhood and community.

Bill’s friends and family would describe him as fiercely loyal, funny, gentle, thoughtful, proud and smart. Even though his heart took him away from this earthly world, it was in fact his gigantic loving heart that was the beacon of light for all family and his community.

His passing was proceeded by his grandparents, parents, and Margo’s parents, sister and brother-in-law, special neighbors and friends.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Margo; cherished daughters, Kate and Brittany; sister, Barb and nieces, Mary (Bill) and Betsy (Rich).

A visitation will be held Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073.

Obituary Preview: Vivian Belcher passed away on March 17, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on February 25, 1952 in Macon, GA, to Mrs. Henrietta Phillips and the late Mr. Ben Phillips.

Vivian graduated high school and attended college. She was a member of Jacksonville Heights Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She was also a member of Motorcycle Club and Buffalo Soldiers National Organization.

She was preceded in death by her father, sister, Louise Thomas and grandparents, Ben Phillips, Sr. and Annie Pitts Phillips.

Vivian is survived by her loving husband, Sammy Belcher; children, Renonzo and Michelle Belcher; grandchildren, Jahari, Kyri, Kaleena and Rashean Belcher; sister, Earnestine Ashley; nephews, Reginald Phillips, Benjamin Ashley and Johnathan Thomas and many friends.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. both at Jacksonville Heights Baptist Church, 6730 Ricker Road, Jacksonville, FL 32244. Interment for Mrs. Belcher following the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218.

Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233 is serving the family.

Obituary Preview: Gerald E. Oswell, 78, passed away at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, FL. He was born on June 3, 1943 in Marysville, CA to the late Howard Everett Oswell and Delphi Louise Oswell.

Gerald “Jerry” grew up in Carlton, MN where he graduated from Carlton High School, class of 1961. He was a Green Bay Packers fan through and through. He was of the Lutheran faith. In his younger years, Jerry enjoyed hunting and fishing. He married his wife, Hazel in 1997 in Jacksonville, FL.

Gerald retired from Merita Bakery in 2005 after a 30-year career. After his retirement, Jerry and Hazel spent their time traveling. They loved to travel, to the mountains in North Carolina, Tennessee and went on several cruises.

Jerry enjoyed finding treasures when out shopping at antique and thrift stores with Hazel. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his faithful dog, Bentley.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Andrew and Elin Widell.

Gerald is survived by his loving wife, Hazel Grace Oswell; children, Joy (Gordon) Loree, Cathy (Scott) Maney, Laurie Carver, and Jody (Bobby) Richter; several stepchildren; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda Langsev and Judy Levinski.

A visitation will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073.

Obituary Preview: Enaria M. Guevara passed away March 12, 2022.

A viewing will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, (904)-264-1233.

Obituary Preview: Daniel Lee Douglas was born in Lakeland, FL on January 2, 1942, to the late Charlie and Lue Ella Douglas.

He was a graduate of Rochelle High School class of 1960. He was in the Rochelle marching band where he played the trombone. Daniel continued his education at Gibbs College in St. Petersburg, FL, where he received his Associate Degree in Psychology. Daniel served in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany for 2 years. He later separated from active-duty military service to the reserves with the rank of Sergeant. After serving his country, Daniel moved to Miami, FL where he continued his medical training at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He later moved to New York City where he transitioned into his final career at the Veterans Administration Harbor HealthCare Orthopedics Department, where he retired after 35 years.

Daniel Lee Douglas began his new journey by accepting the call to join his parents and siblings on Saturday, March 12, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charlie, Jr. and Carl Douglas and sisters, Ella Daniels, Betty Ann and Bobbie Jean Douglas.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Eulie Douglas; sons, Demetrius Douglas, Daniel Reginald Douglas, Darryl E. Douglas, Sr. (Caryn) and Dietrich Douglas (Stephanie); daughter, Adanna Douglas (Timothy Blair); stepchildren, Charlene Hoilett (Osbourne), Andy Meade (Fontainette) and Oran Reid (Antoinette); brother, David Earl Douglas; niece, Beatrice Womble; brother-in-law, Norman Grandison; sisters-in-law, Helen Douglas and Vadlyn Wright; grandchildren, Sophia, Gabrielle, Daryl, Jr., Camryn, Melesia, Kymani, Xiyon, Talaia, Tyrese, Tiannah, Ethan, Arianna and Dallas; cousins, Robert Dunn, Jr. (Ann), Robert Dunn, III, Elder Ronald Day (Joyce), Susan Haynes and close family friend Jerry McRae.

A visitation will be held Monday, March 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 12:00 noon both at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, Florida 32073.

Mr. Douglas will be buried with military honors on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32218.

Obituary Preview: Edgar (Eddie, Ed) Jones Crook August 15, 1945 – March 12, 2022

Ed Crook was born to Bill and Sue Crook on August 15, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL. He was the youngest of five boys and grew up in the Lakeshore area.

In 1964, Eddie graduated from Nathan Bedford Forrest High School as a three-sport letterman.He attended Gulf Coast Junior College on an athletic scholarship and was the catcher for the Commodore’s baseball team.Ed also served as a reservist in United States Army.

By chance, Eddie met the love of his life and soulmate, Judy Langston, when she and her friend were driving on Main Street in Judy’s brand new Camaro. Then they stopped at a red light and next to them were Ed and his friend, who were also in a Camaro. They all drove to the nearby Burger King and their history began.A few months later, he proposed at Memorial Park and they have been together for more than 53 years.Their life was richly filled with adventure and love.

Eddie was the proud and loving father of three children, Angela, Melissa and Ryan.He was a doting grandfather to five granddaughters (Erica, Sophia, Marlee, Olivia and Karsen); two grandsons (Eddie and Jason) and three great-grandsons (Sterling, Duncan and Chuckie).

Aaan avid outdoorsman, Eddie enjoyed hunting and fishing with his cousins in Georgia.Family gatherings always included a few hands of poker where Ed, his brothers, his sister-in-law, Peg, and his parents played very competitive games full of laughter.

Eddie played men’s city league baseball at Woodstock Park for many years, where he made lifelong friendships with his teammates. Ed and Judy were regulars at Trivia Night.They would meet their special friends to play in and around Orange Park.

St. Augustine was a special place for Ed and Judy. They vacationed there often by themselves and with friends enjoying the beach views, Matanzas River and local restaurants.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, William M. Crook, Sr. and Susie Carter Crook; his brother, Charles “Charlie” Elmo Crook; sisters-in-law, Margaret “Peg” Crook and Priscilla “Pat” Crook.

Eddie will be lovingly missed by his beloved wife, Judith Langston Crook; children, Angela (Richard) Hill, Melissa (Kyle) Strickland and Ryan (Christina) Crook;grandchildren, Erica Sammons, Eddie Sammons, Jason Archer, Sophia Strickland, Marlee Crook, Olivia Strickland and Karsen Crook;great-grandchildren, Sterling, Duncan and Chuckie;brothers, Billy (Tanya) Crook, Monty (Kathleen) Crook and Paul Crook; sister-in-law, Marsha Widdows; numerous nieces and nephews; and his devoted and loyal best friend of over 40 years, Dave Pickard.

The family will receive family and friends at their Home, Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. t0 8:00 p.m.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Ed on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. atHighpoint Community Church,84 Knight Boxx Road, Orange Park, FL 32065.