Virginia V. Diedeman
Jun 8, 2021
Virginia Diedeman passed away at the age of 93 on May 30, 2021. Virginia was born in Robbinsville, NC on April 5, 1928 to Kenneth and Margaret Tribby. She moved to High Springs in 1950 after graduating from the University of Florida and began teaching kindergarten at High Springs Elementary School. She later became a school librarian retiring from Union...
Edith Gale Thrash
Jun 6, 2021
Edith Gale Thrash, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away on June 6, 2021 at 77 years of age, after an extended illness. Gale was born on June 8, 1943 in Gainesville FL to Floyd Clifton Stevenson , a WWII Veteran, and Edna Mae (Moseley) Stevenson, a Civil Servant. Both preceded her in death. In high school,...
Richard "Stoney" Rector
Jun 5, 2021
Mr. Richard "Stoney" Rector, Jr. 53, of Keystone Heights passed away at his home Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born May 29, 1968, in Morganton, North Carolina. Stoney was a plumber and natural gas technician. He was a Christian, enjoyed fishing, grilling and taking his children on trips and was known to also include the neighborhood kids. But most...
Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Knabel
Jun 5, 2021
Mrs. Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Knabel age 66, of Lawtey passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Green Cove Springs following an extended illness. Jackie was born on May 25, 1955 in France, and has been a resident of Lawtey for the past 35 years. She worked as a Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Meridian...
Denise Chester Turner
Jun 4, 2021
Denise C. TurnerDenise, who was born September 25th, 1957 in Gainesville, FL, went on to be with the Lord on Friday, June 4, 2021.Denise was preceded in death by her parents James & Louise Chester, sister Sharon K. Hill, cousin Mickey Franklin and nephew Aaron Blankenship.Denise is survived by her son, James Calvin Butler II (Cassie); sister Glenda Roque (Anthony);...
Ltc Gary Lorne Swallow
Jun 2, 2021
LTC (Ret.) Gary Lorne Swallow, US Army, 78 of Jacksonville, Florida passed away at his home surrounded by his family on June 2, 2021 after a courageous and relentless battle with cancer. He put his family first in everything he did, and was a man of honor, integrity, loyalty, and great talent.He was born May 26, 1943 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania...
Marvin "Bud" Milikin
Jun 1, 2021
Mr. Marvin "Bud" Milikin 87 of Melrose passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Haven Hospice in Palatka. He was born March 3, 1934, in Baxley, Georgia to Adolph and Montine (Dudley) Milikin and had served in the United States Army and National Guard. Bud was raised in Jacksonville and retired from the Jacksonville Ship Yard following 33 years of...
Larry F. Martin
May 31, 2021
Larry F. Martin, 69, passed away on May 28th, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida.Larry was born the middle child of Horace and Wilma Martin in Leesburg, Florida. They moved to Gainesville in the early 60's. Larry attended Gainesville High School and was a member of the Florida National Guard. He was in the automobile salvage business all his life. It was...
Kervie Combass
May 30, 2021
Mr. Kervie Combass 92 of Keystone Heights passed away at his home Sunday, May 30, 2021. He was born November 5, 1928, in Jasper to Henry and Lenora "Linnie" (Deas) Combass. Mr. Combass had served in the United States Army during the Korean War. In 1967 he moved from Jacksonville to Keystone Heights and retired from Clay Electric following 24...
Samuel Lee Mcglothren
May 30, 2021
Mr. Samuel Lee McGlothren, 48, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Jacksonville. Samuel was born September 29, 1972 in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Lemuel Dewey McGlothren and Phuong Thi Duy Nguyen. He served in the United States Army and in his free time enjoyed football, especially watching the Alabama team, professional wrestling, as well as fishing. His sister, Christina...
Michael Alan Patterson
May 29, 2021
Michael Alan Patterson was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 8, 1961 to Gary L. Patterson, Sr. and Mary C. (Kathy) Patterson. He passed away on Saturday May 29th in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 59.Michael graduated from Terry Parker High School in 1979, served in the U.S. Air Force, and worked extensively for the Coca-Cola and Anheuser-Busch companies...
Elizabeth Palmer Davis
May 28, 2021
Elizabeth Parker Palmer Davis, 59, of Gainesville, passed away on May24, 2021 in Gainesville, Florida.Elizabeth was born in New York City, NY to Herbert and Jeanette Parkeron February 7, 1962. She earned a degree in Computer Information Systemsfrom the University of Florida. She worked as an IT Manager for theUniversity of Florida for 35 years. She was the bookkeeper for...
Captain Jarrett Griffin
May 28, 2021
Captain Daniel Jarrett Griffin, age 60, a longtime resident and servant of Gainesville died on Friday, May 21, 2021 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. Danny was born in Tampa, Florida on October 2, 1960, to Jerry & Patricia (Johnstone) Griffin. In his early childhood, he lived with his parents in Waynesboro, VA. And the family moved to Gainesville in...
Gerald Robert Krebsbach
May 28, 2021
Gerald Robert Krebsbach passed away unexpectantly at his home Friday, May 28th.A memorial service is planned at Bartram Baptist Church, 13233 Saint Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32258, at 10:00 AM EDT on Saturday, June 5th.Jerry was born June 5, 1955, in Sundai, Japan. As a child, he lived in Hawaii, Virginia, and California.Jerry served in the Air Force from 1979...
Denlen Michael Dewitt Conner
May 27, 2021
Denlen Michael DeWitt Conner age 20 of Starke passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Denlen was born on October 13, 2000 to Michael L. and Rachel "Outlaw" Conner in Gainesville, Florida. He was an active member of Bayless Highway Baptist Church and was a mechanic at Davis Express. During his free time Denlen enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trucks.He was...
Selina Leiane Kruger
May 25, 2021
Selina Leiane Kruger 52 of Keystone Heights passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, from injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. She was born August 7, 1968, in Durham, North Carolina. Selina was a Sunday school teacher, volunteered numerous hours as well as being a teachers aide in the Palm Beach County Schools. After making Keystone Heights her home, for...
Lawrence Don Baxley, Jr.
May 25, 2021
Funeral services for Lawrence Don Baxley, Jr., 65, will be held at 9:00a.m. Monday in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South, with Dr. Terry R. Gore of Franklin Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Jacksonville National Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Baxley was a retired Master Sergeant, United States Air...
John D. Bonds
May 24, 2021
John D. BondsJohn was born October 25, 1941 in Corinth, Mississippi to John E. and Ona F. Bonds. He spent most of his youth in Mobile, Alabama with his five younger siblings. John attended the University of Alabama where he received his PhD in Chemistry. He enjoyed being in the Alabama Million Dollar Band and in Theta Chi Fraternity during...
C. 'Polly' Vance James
May 23, 2021
JAMES: Funeral services for C. "Polly" James, 86, who passed away on May 23, 2021, will be held Tuesday at 2:00 PM from the graveside in Evergreen Cemetery with Pastor Perry Fruscella officiating. Mrs. James was born in Alleghany, Virginia and was a longtime resident of Jacksonville, Florida. She was a member of the North Jacksonville Baptist Church. She had...
Jeanette H. Henderson
May 22, 2021
Henderson: Funeral services for Jeanette H. Henderson, 83. who passed away on May 22, 2021, will be held Thursday from the graveside in Edgewood Cemetery with Rev. Chris Coram officiating. Mrs. Henderson was a native of Jacksonville, Florida and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of the North Jacksonville Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her loving husband...