All Obituaries

Steven Horatio Hopkins was educated in the Duval and Clay County School system. He started his career in the tire industry, following in his grandfather’s footsteps. During the course of his life, he worked in other industries including Penske trucking and Belle Piscines, Inc. with his dear friend and boss Bill Bass. Steven accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and lived a life of supporting and helping others as much as he could. He enjoyed being with his boys – Shawn, Dre,...

Geraldine “Gerry” Rose Holland passed away on November 18, 2023 in Middleburg, Florida after a battle with cancer. She was born on May 5, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Jerome and Ruth powers. Gerry had many talents, most notably as a seamstress, bookkeeper and small business owner. As a seamstress she began making wedding dresses in her teens and continued this skill for special occasions later in life. She went on to take her skills to needlepoint and quilt making,...

Doris Bridges Irvin passed away on November 19, 2023, at the age of 84, in Orange Park, FL. She was born March 22, 1939, in Savannah, GA, to the late Victoria Beasley Turnbow and Theodore Bridges. She was raised by her late mother, Victoria, and her beloved late stepfather, Homer Turnbow.   Doris grew up in Oak Ridge, TN, and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1956. Prior to having children, she worked as a bookkeeper and she always had a knack for numbers. Outside work, her most...

Luis Alberto Pacheco Velez passed away on December 4, 2023 in Orange Park, FL. He was born on June 3, 1961 in Yauco, Puerto Rico, to the late Heriberto Pacheco and Lydia Velez. Luis enjoyed watching his favorite TV shows and movies on repeat, playing Dominos with friends and being outside watering his plants. Luis was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Maria M. Godineaux; children, Luis A. Pacheco, Emmanuel Pacheco, Nydia I. De La Cruz, and Nicole Pacheco...

Essie Mae McCutchen passed away on November 28, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on December 8, 1935 in Middleburg, FL, to the late Macon and Lillie Mae (Wicks) McDower. Essie loved the simple things in life. She loved planting flowers and enjoyed their beauty. In her younger years, Essie loved going fishing. She was a quiet person yet knew how to make herself heard. Essie made people feel comfortable around her. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed the sound of...

On the 3rd of December 2023, Gail Patricia Houlihan, our beloved mother known for her wit, intelligence, and kindness, peacefully passed away. She took her last breath in the company of her husband Tom, daughter Sarah, grandson Ed, and family friend Kathleen Murray, at home in Jacksonville, FL.  Born on December 23, 1940, in Peoria, IL, Gail was the eldest of five children to Earl and Marguerite Eldred. Following high school, she attended the University of Illinois for a year but later...

Obituary    Polly Ann Thompson McKay was born to the late Iola Lofton and Elijha Thompson of Margaretta, FL, March 30, 1946. She was one of 12 children - nine girls and three boys born into a large, joyous and loving family. Polly transitioned peacefully from this earthly life on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023, surrounded by beloved family and friends. Polly was educated by the schools of Baker County and graduated from Keller High School and also attended Lake City...

Mr. Javari Paul Alvin passed on November 13, 2023.   A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 24, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Greater Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church, 1555 N. W. 93rd Terrace, Miami, FL  33147.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 1:00...

Frank Dade Wouters, 88, passed away on November 3, 2023 in Orange Park, FL. He was born on May 24, 1935 in Fort Pierce, to the late Frank J. and France D. Wouters. Frank graduated from Dan McCarty High School in Ft. Pierce, class of 1954. As a young boy, Frank delivered newspapers and worked as a meat cutter. While attending high school he was a volunteer fire fighter and member of The Boy Scouts of America, attaining the Life Rank and The Order of the Arrow and attended Philmont Scout...

Michael "Mike" Stewart was born in Warren, Ohio, March 31, 1950 and moved to Deming, New Mexico, when he was around four years old. He lived there until he graduated from high school in 1968 and joined the U.S. Navy. Mike served as a Hospital Corpsman for 30 years, serving in Vietnam with the Marines, aboard three different submarines and surface ships, and retired as the Force Master Chief of the Medical Department in 1998.    He began riding motorcycles while in high...