BYRD - Robert L. Byrd, 58, of Jacksonville born in Brooklyn, New York on September 2, 1944, the son of Earl Byrd and Helen Dubiel Byrd. He is a life long resident of Jacksonville and is a retiree of the IRS. He is a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, David and Charles Byrd, both of Jacksonville, three sisters, Carolyn Schaffer of Jacksonville, Helen Byrd of Columbus, OH and Elizabeth Bramlett of Tuscon, AZ. His parents preceded his in death. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2003 from 6 - 8 PM at Hardge-Giddens Chapel Hills Funeral Home, 850 North St. Johns Bluff Rd., Jacksonville. The funeral service will be Wednesday, January 8, at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Funeral Home with interment in Chapel Hills Memory Garden. ARRANGEMENTS BY HARDAGE-GIDDENS CHAPEL HILLS FUNERAL HOME, 850 North St. Johns Bluff Rd., Jacksonville, FL.

COOPER - Aaron B. “Bubba” Cooper, 20, passed away on December 31, 2002. He graduated from Drexel University with a degree in mechanical Engineering and was a member of TKE Fraternity. Deck served in the Army Air Corp during WWII and was stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for the full time of his service. He was discharged in February 1946 as a Major. Deck was employed by the Allison Division of General Motors for 20 years before his retirement as Director of Sales and Marketing. Deck spent much of his free time working with Boy Scouts and serving as Scoutmaster of the troop in which he started scouting. He was a District Representative and President of the Central Indiana Council in 1969 and was awarded the Silver Beaver the same year. Deck served scouting for 42 years Deck was an active member of the Northminister Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis where he was a Deacon, an Elder and was Chairman of the Building Committee. He was an active member of the Palms Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville Beach serving on the Worship Committee, the “ Every Member” Canvas Drives and many years as an usher. Deck was an avid golfer and was a member of the Oakbridge Mens Golf Association. His passion for life was reflected in his many hobbies. No matter what Deck undertook, he did it well whether it was making duck decoys or building custom golf clubs. Family members include his wife of 61 years, Lucy Deckman; sons, James (Sandy) Deckman of Peachtree City, GA, and George (Lynn) Deckman of Jacksonville; daughters, Martha (Paul) Schlauch of Denver, CO, and Susan (Bob) Long of Pasadena, CA; grandchildren, Drew (Heike) Deckman, Jill Deckman, Travis and Tyler Long, Andy (Kimberly) Schlauch, Lucy Leonard, Shea and Abbey Deckman; great-grandchildren, Samuel and Phillip Deckman and sister, Mary Molthop of Placida, FL. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, January 6th in the Palms Presbyterian Church of Jacksonville Beach with the Reverend Dr. Thomas Walker and the Reverend Carol DiGiusto, officiating. Inurnment will be in the columbarium of Palms Presbyterian Church followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the charity of your choice. 3rd St. at Ponte Vedra Blvd., 249-1100, www.quinn-shalz.com.

GOODWIN - James Stanley Goodwin, 56, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2002. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, he proudly served as a Marine in the Korean War. LeRoy was founder and Chairman of The Famous Carpet Barn, Inc. and Flooring America. He was a member of Ortega United Methodist Church where he held many leadership positions over the years. He was a former member of the Westside Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He served on the Board of Directors for Methodist Medical Center for 17 years and the Advisory Board of LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services. He was a Master Mason of the William B. Barnett Lodge and 32nd Degree Shriner of the Scottish Rite, Morocco Temple. He had past associations with the St. Johns Dinner Club, Quarterback Club, Order of the Dolphins, Chaine de Rotisseurs, Offshore Fishermans Club and Captains Club. LeRoy is well-known for his generosity as well as telling jokes and stories. He was an avid Gator fan who also enjoyed reading, traveling, his vacation home in North Carolina and mentoring young people. LeRoy was given a gift of a second chance at life, by receiving a donor heart in March of 1992. He and his family were most grateful for the additional years they shared because of the unselfish gift of his donor family. LeRoy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, affectionately known as Pop Pop. He is survived by his loving wife, Annette McManus Hemingway; a daughter, Gayle Runion, son-in-law and business partner, John Runion and daughter Joye Hemingway; and 2 grandchildren, LeAnne and Nikki Runion. He is also survived by Helen & Olie Olsen; Bob & Diane McManus; Kirk Hemingway; Sandra, Robbie & Kylie Towers; Brooks Williams and Marilyn Stokes and many friends and loved ones. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2003 at Ortega United Methodist Church, 4807 Roosevelt Blvd. with nephew Alan McManus officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Friday evening at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Ave. Pallbearers are Richard Aboud, Fred M. Cone, Bill Gladney, Fred Isaac, Salem A. Salem and Dr. George Trotter. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Nielsen Organ Transplant Foundation, 580 W. 8th St., Jacksonville, FL 32209 or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation c/o Nikkis Walkers, 8400 Baymeadows Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256. The family invites you to place tributes at www.hardage-giddens.com.

LADO - Violetta Lado, a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2003 in Fort Worth. Memorial Service: 2 pm Saturday, January 4, 2003 at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel of Fort Worth. Burial: Dallas/ Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials: Highland Church of Christ (817) 293- 0564. Thomas Lansing was passed away January 2, 2003 at his home following a long illness. He was passed away January 28th, 1920. The son of Dr. Clabus Lloyd and June Candler Lloyd. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1948, with a degree in Biology and Chemistry. He was eminent archon of the S.A.E. Fraternity and a member of the Gridiron Society. Colonel Lloyd, a B- 29 Pilot, flew 18 combat missions over Japan in World War II, where he earned many citations- including the distinguished Flying Cross. While working for the Sandia Labs in Los Alamos, New Mexico he was recalled to active duty during the Korean War, where again he distinguished himself flying 56 missions earning the Air Force Commendation Medal, two more distinguished Flying Crosses, and the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters. He remained in the Air Force at Turner Field, Albany Georgia and served as Chief of Control Division 484th Bombwing during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After retirement, he spent a year in New York City with the distributor of aero commander aircraft. Wanting to raise his children in Georgia, he returned in 1966 and joined the firm of Robinson & Humphrey Co. in Atlanta. He was manager of the Buckhead Branch for almost 20 years. Upon retirement, he started his own company, Georgia Aeronautical Leasing Inc. Based at Peachtree Dekalb Airport. Buddy was a “Man of all Seasons”. He especially loved the season of quail hunting with life long friends, and of course his favorite was the fall season, the season of his beloved Georgia Bulldogs. He was a member of the Piedmont Driving Club for thirty years. He is predeceased by his old sister Katherine Lloyd Anderson and survived by a younger brother Clay Lloyd of Gainesville, Georgia. He is survived by his wife Muffy and their three children, Candy Lloyd of Atlanta, Chris Lloyd of Athens, Georgia, and Laura Fontaine of Charleston South Carolina- six grandchildren, Grayson and Hayes Capers, Sara and Molly Lloyd and Huch and Candler Fontaine. A Memorial Service will be held in Atlanta at Pattersons Springhill. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, Georgia 31520, or Transyvania Community Hospital, Inc., P.O. Box 1116, Brevard, North Carolina 28712. Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

MEDLOCK - John G. Medlock, 95, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, January 2, 2003 in a Starke nursing home after a short illness. The longtime Jacksonville resident is survived by a daughter, Alice (John) Warren; two sons, Wayne (Betty) Griffin and Harold (Carol) Griffin; a sister, Dorothy Hoffman; a brother, Roy Self; 8 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday (TODAY), January 4, 2002 at 10:00 AM at the chapel of COREY- KERLIN FUNERAL HOME, 1426 Rowe Ave., with Mr. Roy Self officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park.

NELSON - Byron Nelson, 53, born May 20, 1929 in Brooks Co., GA and passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2003 in St. Augustine, FL. Louise was a resident of the Jacksonville area since 1972, a member of Lake Shore United Methodist Church, Boone Park Tennis Club and the St. Augustine Beach and Tennis Club. She was predeceased by her husband, William Jennings "Buck" Talton in 1996. Survivors include her children, Linda Powell (Charlie), Gary Talton (Lane) and Wes Talton (Cindy); sister, Barbara Ann McSwain (Van), Mary Manning (Bill); 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2003 11:00 AM at JACKSONVILLE MEMORY GARDENS, Garden of the Good Shepard, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL with Rev. Tom Fuller officiating.

TYLER - Mrs. Virginia “Nanny” Tyler, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2003. Mrs. Tyler was a member of Cedar Bay Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 6, with her son, Rev. Bill Tyler, officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Memorial Park. Mrs. Tyler was retired from Ford Motor Credit and was a loving wife, wonderful mother and awesome grandmother who was committed to the Lordship of Christ in her life. She will be joyfully welcomed to Heaven by her granddaughter, Mallory. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, A.G. Tyler, Jr.; 1 daughter, Julie Tyler Villarreal; 3 sons: Robert A. (Marsha), Bill (Robin) & Ron (Lora) Tyler; 1 sister, Hazel Hedrick; 8 grandchildren: Brandi, Michael, Rachel, Ashley, Stephanie, Steven, Megan & Bailey; several nieces & nephews and a countless number of friends. She will also be dearly missed by her church family. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Pm, Sunday at COREY- KERLIN FUNERAL HOME, 1426 Rowe Ave.

VALLERCHAMP - Mrs. Alice Faulkner Brown Vallerchamp, 65, of Jacksonville, born in Raiford living most of her life in Jacksonville. She was a billing clerk with the St. Vincents Hospital in Jacksonville until she retired in September. She was the daughter of the late George and Lennie Faulkner. She was a member of the River City Family Church. She is survived by 1 Daughter: Renee (Mark) Shipes of Jacksonville; 1 son, Joseph Brown of Jacksonville; 4 brothers: John (Bud) Faulkner and Drexel Faulkner both of Jacksonville. Roy Faulkner of Hilliard and William (Bill) Faulkner of Starke; 4 sisters: Mary Lee Faulkner of Starke; Virginia Forsyth of Raiford, Carrie Clark of Tampa and Vera Hendrix of Georgia; 3 grandchildren: Mark Vertis Shipes, Alisa Brandis Shipes and Rachel Nicole Brown; 7 step-grandchildren: Michael, Misty, Ryan, Ronnie, Patricia, Christian and Kala. Funeral services will be held Services will be held Saturday at 2:30 P.M. in the Chapel of Archer Funeral Home of Lake of Lake Butler. Burial will follow in Sapp Cemetery at Raiford under the direction of Archer Funeral Home. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday evening.

WADSWORTH - Martin L. Wadsworth, 81, formerly of Wilmington, born in D Lo, Mississippi on July 28, 1921. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie Murphy Wadsworth. Mr. Wadsworth began working, at age 16, with the Atlantic Coastline Railroad in Wilmington. When the company moved its headquarters to Jacksonville, FL, Mr. Wadsworth relocated there and continued working until his retirement. He retired after 46 years of services as the Supt. of Transportation System. He is survived by his two children; Paul Wadsworth of St. Augustine, FL and Laura Wadsworth of Cary, NC, a grandson Michael Wadsworth of St. Augustine, FL, a sister, Fredrica Turner Stell of Whiteville, NC and several niceces, nephews, and cousins. Graveside services were held at 12 Noon, on December 9, 2002 in Oakdale Cemetery by Rev. Bill Cottingham. Memorial may be made to the charity of ones choice. Andrews Market Street Chapel.