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Obituaries 12/1/16


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Homer Shelby Mapp
Homer Shelby Mapp, 79, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Monday, November 21, 2016.
He was born in Newnan, GA to the late Homer and Mamie Pike Mapp. Shelby moved to Florida from Dallas, Texas in 1980. He graduated from St. Mary’s College in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Professionally, Shelby was a real estate broker. Mr. Mapp proudly served his country for 22 years in the US Army. He went on three tours during the Vietnam War and was awarded numerous medals.
Shelby was a Master Parachutist and a member of The United States Army Special Forces, known as the Green Berets. Shelby enjoyed playing golf in his free time and loved the Georgia Bulldogs.
He dearly loved his wife of 45 years, Sandra, and his granddaughter, Autumn. She was his pride and joy and he especially loved watching her participate in horse shows.
Mr. Mapp was preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal Danielle Mapp and is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sandra Lee Addison Mapp; son, Greg Mapp; daughters, Stacy (Bill) Houk, Shelby Jo (David) Schief and Amy Bryan; sister, Pat Fletcher (Glen); two grandchildren, Autumn Teixiera and Brian Schief; niece, Shelby Jean Tankersley (Ron) nephews, Robert Harmon and Chuck Fletcher (Jennifer).
Funeral services were held on Monday, November 28, 2016 in the chapel of Russell Haven of Rest Funeral Home. The family received friends prior to the funeral. Burial followed at Jacksonville National Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in his memory. https://donate.cancer.org/index
Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Family and friends may share their condolences at: www.RHRFH.com. 904-284-7720

Grace Bell Radleigh
Grace Bell Radleigh, born in St. Petersburg in 1928, died November 19th after multiple strokes. She married to Curtis Grant in 1945.
He predeceased her in 1982. Being a Navy family, they lived in several locations before moving to Orange Park in 1966. They had two children, Gail McGrath of Darien, GA and Marie Bates of St. Augustine, two granddaughters and one great-grandson.
In 1988, she married a long term family friend, Felix Radleigh. Together, they traveled the country and enjoyed entertaining friends. Felix increased Grace’s family with his children- Raymond Radleigh of Upper Saddle River, NJ, Patti Lee of Innman, SC and Elaine Radleigh of Lyndhurst NJ. There are also numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, all adding to Grace’s active and loving life.
Everyone felt she was appropriately named with all the grace and love she shared with so many family and friends. Always kind, thoughtful and encouraging.
The family will have a private burial and asks for any memorials be made to a local animal shelter or the Salvation Army.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32073. Please post words of comfort www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com.

Marilyn M. Stenson
Marilyn M. Stenson, 86, of Middleburg, FL passed away November 24, 2016. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadus-raines.com. Arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904)284-4000.

Saundra Powell Franklin
Saundra Powell Franklin, 78, of Orange Park, FL, passed away November 21, 2016. Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 904-284-7720. www.RHRFH.com

Billie Mack “Cowboy” Carter
Billie Mack “Cowboy” Carter, 82 of Jacksonville, FL passed away November 25, 2016. Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 904-284-7720 www.RHRFH.com

William Kyle Smith
William Kyle Smith passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Craig A. Briggs
Craig A. Briggs, 37, of Orange Park, FL, passed away November 25, 2016. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

William “Bill” Pascoe
William “Bill” Pascoe, 82, of Orange Park, FL, passed away November 23, 2016. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000

Joshua W. Witte
Joshua W. Witte passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Aaron and Burney Bivens Funeral Home, 529 Kingsley Avenue Orange Park, FL 32073, (904) 264-1233.

Tammi Michael Scoggins
Tammi Michael Scoggins, 48 of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away November 29, 2016. Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. 904-284-7720. www.RHRFH.com