All Obituaries

Dennis McDougal passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2023 at 11:00am. Dennis R. McDougal, known to his loved ones as Rosebud, peacefully passed away on September 10, 2023, in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 67. Born on August 21, 1956, to Henry and Leslie McDougal, Dennis was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Jordan C. McDougal, his brother...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Betty Lee Houston Brown will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11:00AM, at Second Missionary Baptist Church, 954 Kings Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. There will be a VIEWING, Friday, September 8, 2023, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM in the chapel of the mortuary.        On September 2, 2023, Betty went home to be with the Lord.                              ...

A Celebration of Life for Ms. Edna Mae Boynton Givens, affectionately known as Doll, will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 11:00AM at Sanderson Congregational Holiness Church, 8443 CR 127N, Sanderson, FL 32087. Ms. Givens passed away peacefully on August 3, 2023. She leaves to mourn her passing: children; Tommie Givens Jr (Annette), Yvonne Wallace, Debra Givens, Tami Slocum, Terry Givens (Felicia), Valerie Parker, and Quincy Givens (Rachel); Like a son; Terry Givens Jr; special...

Funeral Services for Mr. Javonte Ali Drayton will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 11:00AM in the chapel of the funeral home. There will be a viewing one hour prior to service, at 10:00AM. Javonte passed away on July 30, 2023. He leaves to cherish is memory: loving mother, Shemeka Drayton; brother, Jamiil; sister, Nia; aunts, uncles, grandparents, great-grandparents, and cousins.

Funeral Services for Mr. Renato Reyes Dayao will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 2:00PM. There will be a viewing one hour prior to service at 1:00PM. Mr. Dayao passed away on July 25, 2023. He leaves his loving family and friends to cherish his memories. 

Homegoing Services for Mrs. Ella S. Hutchinson will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 13, 2023, at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 6910 New Kings Road, Jacksonville, FL 32219. Mrs. Hutchinson transitioned July 5, 2023. There will be a viewing at the church at 10:00 AM, one hour prior to the service. Mrs. Hutchinson was born on August 10,1931 to the union of David and Estella Nelson Singleton, in the Monteocha Community of Gainesville, Florida. She was one of 13 children born and she was preceded...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Maurita Johnson will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at New Beginnings Ministry of Jacksonville, 1836 E. 11th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. Mrs. Johnson passed away on June 14, 2023. There will be a viewing in the chapel of the mortuary on Friday, June 23, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm. At the request of Mrs. Johnson, she will be laid to rest prior to her Celebration of Life Service at the church. The committal service will take place at Restlawn Memorial...

Mr. Andre K. Persaud passed away on May 24, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Philippian Community Church, 7578 New King Road, Jacksonville, FL 32219. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the funeral at 10:00 am. Family and friends will assemble at the church. Mr. Persaud leaves to mourn his demise, his loving and devoted wife, Robin Persaud; children, Kal-el and Sanyiah Persaud; his wonderful parents, Andre and Sandra Persaud; brothers, Sean,...

Ms. Crystal Downey Plummer passed away on May 21, 2023. There will be  viewing in the chapel of the mortuary on Wednesday May 31, 2023, at 1:00 PM, followed by a Celebration of Life Service  at 2:00 PM. Ms. Plummer is survived by her loving family: son, Daniel Plummer, Jr.; father, Ricky Downey; grandmother, Betty Miller; sister-in-law, Melonie Tucker; nephews, Rickie Tucker and James Tucker; niece , Mya Tucker; uncles, Johnny Bryant, and Raymond  Downey(Thelma); aunts, Marion...

Mrs. Earlene Fredrick Lawrence, of Jacksonville, Florida peacefully transitioned, on May 17, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, may 25, 2023, in Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, 2503 N. Myrtle Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida, Rev. Darrell Gilyard, Pastor. Mrs. Lawrence was an active servant to the congregation through multiple ministries for more than 60 years. The interment will take place at Jacksonville National Cemetery,...