Obituaries

COUCH, STEPHEN BURNETT

Stephen Burnett Couch, 69, of Ponte Vedra Beach, died May 30, 2016. Arrangements by Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, (904) 249-1100.
MCDEVITT, LESTER “LES’

MCDEVITT, LESTER “LES’

MCDEVITT, LESTER “LES’

Lester “Les” McDevitt, age 87, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Les was survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary; three children, Katherine, William, Todd (Susanne); and three grandchildren, Anna, Meredith, and Jacob McDevitt.
MCEWEN, PEGGY

MCEWEN, PEGGY

MCEWEN, PEGGY

Peggy McEwen, 62, of Atlantic Beach, FL passed away peacefully at 12:20 pm on Tuesday, May 16, 2016 at the McGraw Community Hospice. Peggy, also known as "Peg" or "Muffin", has had an extraordinary life.

POORMAN, GEORGE ANDERSON

George Anderson Poorman, 90, passed away May 17, 2016 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Lois Errett Poorman in 2005.

REESE, PATRICIA A.

Patricia A. Reese, 79, of Jacksonville Beach, died May 27, 2016 at Baptist Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1937 in Tupelo Mississippi to Margaret Stone Reese and Andrew Jackson “Andy” Reese, Sr.  She was a graduate of Mississippi State College for Women.
WHITE, MARYANN JONES

WHITE, MARYANN JONES

WHITE, MARYANN JONES

Maryann Jones White, 77, passed away on May 25th, 2016. She graduated from Fletcher High School, Class of '57. Maryann worked while in high school first for Franklin's 5&10 then for The Beach Bank, both on old Pablo Avenue, Jacksonville Beach.
BURKE, KENNETH H.

BURKE, KENNETH H.

BURKE, KENNETH H.

Born January 2, 1930 in Bonnor Springs, KS. "Kenny" to his family and friends, passed away on May 18, 2016 at the age of 86. He leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years Yvonne Burke, his son Peter Burke and daughter in-law Kim (Roche) Burke.
DAWSON, BRUCE WAYNE

DAWSON, BRUCE WAYNE

DAWSON, BRUCE WAYNE

Bruce Wayne Dawson, 71, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2016. He was born in Frostburg, MD and moved to Washington, DC at the age of 8, and relocated to Jacksonville and the beaches 39 years ago. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy in the 1960’s on the USS Burton Island and at the Pentagon.
HICKS, DEBORAH S.

HICKS, DEBORAH S.

HICKS, DEBORAH S.

Jacksonville, FL/Evans, GA–Ms. Deborah (Debbie) Sanborn Hicks, age 70, entered into rest at home on Monday, May 16, 2016. Ms. Hicks was born in Portland, ME to Wilson Fiske and Natalie Hutchinson Sanborn but lived most of her life in Florida.

SULLIVAN, ELLEN B.

Ellen B. Sullivan, 79, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, formerly of Baltimore, MD, died in her home Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Ellen was predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, Richard P. Sullivan.