David Douglas Chidester
Feb 15, 2022
David D. Chidester passed away February 15, 2022 at Palagio Memory Care Senior Living of Orange Park under the care of Vitas Hospice. David was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania to the late Jesse and Helen (Nannah) Chidester. David was the oldest of 13 children. David is survived by his sisters, Dora Jarvis (Paul) of Ohio, Carolyn Dauwe of Texas,...
Elise Priest
Feb 15, 2022
Elise B Priest gained her heavenly wings to be with the Lord, family and friends on February 15, 2022. Known to her family as Granny, she was born just shortly after her twin sister Delores on March 3, 1929 in Chattahoochee Florida to her parents, C.E. and Ola Betts. Elise started working at an early age at the Greyhound Bus...
Rhonda Arlene Baribeau
Feb 14, 2022
Ms. Rhonda Arlene Baribeau age 59 of Keystone Heights passed away unexpectedly in Middleburg on Monday, February 14, 2022. She was born in Barre, Vermont on December 31, 1962, to Harold E. and Joyce A. (Londry) Fisk. Ms. Baribeau was former caregiver and enjoyed taking care of others around her in need. She was a kind and helpful member of...
Cong Vo
Feb 14, 2022
Our loving Father, trusting Husband, kind grandpa, strong brother, and caring best friend, Cong Vo, has passed on 02/10/2022 at the sweet age of 74, in his hometown Gainesville, Florida. His battle with end stage prostate cancer in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite his hardships, Cong has always shown his kindness and...
Carl E. Sievers
Feb 13, 2022
Mr. Carl E. Sievers, Jr., age 74, of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, in Gainesville. He was born May 14, 1947, in Jacksonville to the late Carl E. and Doloras (Biddle) Sievers, Sr. Mr. Sievers retired as SMSGT (E-8) from the United States Air Force following 38 plus years of dedicated service. He was a longtime member...
William A. Tabb
Feb 13, 2022
William A. (Bill) Tabb, 92 of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on February 13, 2022He was born in Browder, KY to Stella Mae Morton and Orbie Lee Tabb. Bill joined the Navy on July 31, 1951 and proudly served 20 years as a First Class Patternmaker where he was involved in such...
Virginia Padgett Bleasdale
Feb 11, 2022
Virginia "Virgie" Louvenia Padgett Bleasdale, age 95, of Keystone Heights Florida passed away on February 4, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida.Visitation will be held at Hope Baptist Church, 3900 SE State Road 100, Starke, Florida on February 10 from 10am-11am and funeral service will begin at 11am with Reverend Dr. Larry Strickland officiating. Burial will be at Forest Meadows Memorial Park...
Evelyn Hemp
Feb 11, 2022
Evelyn Hemp, age...."A lady never tells," passed away Tuesday, February 8th, 2022.Evelyn was a proud Docent for the Florida Museum for over 35 years, Engineering Wives Club, University Wives Club and the Rotary Club of Gainesville.She enjoyed playing the Marimba and Piano, as well as creative arts.She will be remembered most for her devotion to her family.She is survived by...
Daniel O. Mueller
Feb 11, 2022
Mr. Mueller passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, after a short illness. He was born on April 25, 1926, in Chicago, IL to Edna and Lawrence Mueller then moved to LaPaz, IN in 1942. He served as a proud Marine then married Frances Albert on May 16, 1948, living in South Bend, IN, where he built their home and...
Doris Y. Leo
Feb 10, 2022
Doris Y. Leo, 92, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Doris was born in Siluria, Alabama on June 17, 1929 to T. G. and Jessie Youngblood. Doris was married to A. Lewis Leo.Doris worked as a personal assistant for the Dupont Corporation. She enjoyed gardening, reading, cooking, and cats.She is survived by her daughter, Paige (Steve)...
Rita Theresa Ennis
Feb 10, 2022
Rita Gionet Ennis, age 99, passed away February 10, 2022. Born Rita Gionet July 9, 1922 in Leominster, Massachusetts to Joseph and Theadora Gionet. After graduating from Saint Catherines Academy class of 1942, she served her country at the Newport, Rhode Island torpedo factory during WWII developing and testing new torpedoes. She became a licensed hairdresser before marrying Senior Chief...
Doris Y. Leo
Feb 10, 2022
Doris Y. Leo, 92, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Doris was born in Siluria, Alabama on June 17, 1929 to T. G. and Jessie Youngblood. Doris was married to A. Lewis Leo. Doris worked as a personal assistant for the Dupont Corporation. She enjoyed gardening, reading, cooking, and cats. She is survived by her daughter,...
Edwin Eugene Mawyer
Feb 9, 2022
Mr. Edwin Eugene Mawyer age 87 of Grandin passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was born in Charlottesville, VA on May 25, 1934. Mr. Mawyer retired from CSX. He was very passionate about gardening, singing and loved all sports. He was preceeded in death by his mother and step father Beryl and Mary Pugh. His...
Deane W. Martin
Feb 8, 2022
Deane W Martin age 79, passed away peacefully to join his savior on February 8th 2022.Deane was born August 11th, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Deane Y Martin and Marjorie Martin. The family moved to Gainesville in the late 1950s and he graduated from Gainesville High School in 1960. Following graduation, he enlisted in the Navy in 1961-1964...
Teresa Lynn Hobbs
Feb 7, 2022
Teresa Lynn Hobbs age 61, of Lizella, Georgia formerly of Starke, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. Teresa was born on October 1, 1960 to the late Johnny Ray Hobbs, Sr. and Julie "Dena" (Frohock) Hobbs. Prior to retirement she worked as an administrator for the State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement. She attended Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon,...
Mario Francisco Rivera,
Feb 7, 2022
Mario Francisco Rivera, Jr., a native of Bronx, New York and resident of Bronson , Florida, passed away at his home on January 31, 2022. He was 84 years old.Services will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Williston, Florida. Visitation begins at 9:00am, followed by a Catholic Funeral Mass at 10:00am. Graveside service...
Arlene Gottlieb Hudgins
Feb 7, 2022
HUDGINS: Funeral services for Arlene Gottlieb Hudgins, 74, who passed away on February 7, 2022, will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206 with Pastor Perry Fruscella officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Hudgins was born in Bronx, New York and...
Arthur David Moss
Feb 7, 2022
Arthur David Moss, 63, passed away February 7, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Moss was born May 5, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a graduate of the University of North Florida with a bachelor's degree in Communications. Arthur loved continental and international travel, but his main priority was making sure his mother was properly cared for at all times....
Kenneth Ray Richardson
Feb 7, 2022
Kenneth Ray Richardson passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022 under the supervision of Haven Hospice in the memory care unit at the Village in Gainesville, Florida. His family was by his side as his dementia condition drew to a close.Ken was born March 15, 1940 to Ray and Charline Philbrook Richardson in Mobile, Alabama. He is predeceased by both...
Roy Alan Wilcox
Feb 6, 2022
Roy Alan Wilcox age 62 of Starke passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Mr. Wilcox was born to the late Edward and Tillie "Linzmeier" Wilcox in Rockledge, Florida on April 24, 1959. Roy was a faithful member of Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed listening to music at the Senior Center in Melrose. He will be remembered as a simple...