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Union County Times
Published September 08Obituaries — Sept. 8, 2026
Tony Gonzalez Tony Alan Gonzalez, 41, of Jacksonville died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at Orange Park Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Enemencio Gonzalez; and brother, MGySgt Eric Gonzalez. Survivors are his mother, Karen (Bell) Walker;…
The Florida Star
Published September 06IN MEMORIAM: Dolly Parton Dead at 80 — How She Built a Legacy of Love and Earned Her Place in Black Culture
Dolly Parton’s legacy reaches far beyond country music. From writing the song that Whitney Houston transformed into a global anthem to supporting Black communities, championing literacy and turning her success into opportunities for others, Parton showed that love is most…
The Resident Community News
Published September 03In Memoriam: Dulce Anaya
Dec. 26, 1933 to July 13, 2026 Dulce Anaya, beloved teacher, mentor, gifted internationally acclaimed prima ballerina, and cherished friend to so many in the Jacksonville Community and worldwide, has […]
The Resident Community News
Published September 03In Memoriam: Quinn R. Barton, Jr.
May 29, 1928 – June 21, 2026 Quinn R. Barton Jr., a Jacksonville native and civic leader, died peacefully on June 21, 2026. Born May 29, 1928, to Margaret and […]
The Florida Star
Published March 20IN MEMORIAM: Civil Rights Icon Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. Passes Away at 84
NY AMSTERDAM NEWS — In the early 1960s when young activists were fighting against race-based discrimination Jackson was among them, unaware of the role he would play in the Civil Rights Movement over the next several decades. By the time of his passing, he had lived to see the…