Adelina Gerry was born August 14, 1923 to Nicholas and Mary Cavagnaro in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY in the front room of their home. She was the youngest of six children. She attended Holy Child grammar School and Mary Louis Academy in Queens, NY. After HS she attended Berkely Business college in NYC and became secretary to the Vice President...
Nancy Alice Oliver McBride placed the final piece of her life quilt in place on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on June, 6, 1924, or as the family later joked, on D-Day. The third of four siblings, she was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, learning to sew at her mother's knee. She made clothes for all of...
Jerry Wayne Lowe, 72, native of Ennice, NC, departed this life on Saturday, May 14, in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Ennice, NC on June 12, 1948 to Leonard and Marie Lowe. Jerry had resided the past twenty-five years with his sister, Bonnie Brandon, in Fort White, FL. Jerry came to Florida to visit his sister and never returned...
Lillie Mae Polk, 86, of Fort White, FL passed away on May 15, 2021. Lillie was born in Fort White, FL on November 5, 1934 to Clarence and Eva Stalnaker. She graduated from Fort White High School where she received a high school diploma. Lillie was married to Raymond Polk for 35 years. She worked as a clerk in the...
Mrs. Cynthia "Gail" Roberts 71 of Waldo passed away at her home Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was born February 2, 1950, in Jacksonville to Daniel and Barbara (Beach) Richey, Jr. Gail was raised in the Baptist faith and worked many years in the University Book Store. She enjoyed word games especially scrabble, taking trips to Biloxi and watching Gator...
Mr. Yok Kheng Ngo passed away on Sunday May 16, 2021 at his home in Jacksonville with his loving family at his side. A native of Battambang, Cambodia - Mr. Ngo was a long time Jacksonville resident and worked for the University of North Florida. He was a beloved member of the Wat Khmer Savy Rattanaram Buddhist Temple and was...
Emma Marie Smith, 82, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 16th, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida.She was born July 14,1938 in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated high-school in 1957. Emma lived life to the fullest through her children, grandchildren and her closest friends and church family. She was actively involved in childrens ministry as a life-long passion, as well...
Myra Lee Lueders, age 93 of Jacksonville, passed away on May 15, 2021. Myra was born on January 9, 1928 in Ellenwood, Georgia. She is survived by a daughter, Lona and T. L. Ogier of Fleming Island, FL; two sons, Jack and Michele Lueders, Jr. and Jimmie and Elaine Lueders. She was blessed with 5 grandchildren; Jason and Jennifer Lueders,...
Mr. Richard Gerald Root, 76 of Palatka, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. Mr. Root was born December 8, 1944 in Norwich, New York to parents Raymond Thomas and Barbara (Martin) Root. He was a longtime machinist who was employed with BF Goodrich in Norwich, NY for over 26 years where he is remembered as a hard worker and loved...
Rosa Buck Smith passed away peacefully on May 13 after a short illness. Rosa lived a remarkable life and loved to tell stories about her youth growing up in North Carolina as the youngest of 12 children and the only girl! She survived her older brothers by many years. Rosa was at Pearl Harbor on the day that will live...
Mr. Bobby Gene Huff, age 82 of Melrose passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville following a brief illness. He was born on Sunday, November 13, 1938 in Valdosta, Georgia, he is the son of the late Louie Dell Huff and Effie Huff, nee Lumsden. Prior to retirement he worked 42 years...
Mrs. Marjorie J. Crawford, 93 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Mrs. Crawford was born March 13, 1928 in Jacksonville to parents Carl and Marguerite (Saffran) Coker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hamilton Rowe Crawford, Sr. sons Terry Wayne Crawford, Glenn Crawford, and daughter, Carolyn Titus. Survivors are her children,...
Mr. Jimmy Milton Bowen, age 87 of Starke, passed away Monday May 10, 2021 at UF Shands Hospital in Gainesville following a short illness. Jimmy was born October 4, 1933 in Cateechee, South Carolina to the late Oscar and Clessie (Reese) Bowen. He moved to Florida and made Starke his home. He was a former Chief of Police in Starke,...
KALEFuneral services for Josephine Holland Kale, 99, who passed away on May 9, 2021, will be held Saturday at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206 Pastor Maggie McDuffie and Dr. Keith Powell officiating. Entombment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8...
Funeral services for John Boeun So, 49, will be held on Saturday May 15th in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. following the Monk breakfast & ceremonies being held at Wat Kanteyaram Buddhist Temple, 4057 Hunt St. Procession to the crematory will leave the funeral home at 2:00 P.M.Visitation will be held...
Mrs. Beverly Jean Walton-Detzauer age 69 of Jacksonville formally of New York passed away at St. Vincents Hospital Riverside on May 8, 2021. Beverly was born on June 1, 1951 in Sussex, New Jersey to the late George and Lillian May "Struble" Walton. She enjoyed playing scrabble and other card games. Beverly also had the pleasure of being her mothers...
Mrs. Faye Thomas, 82 of Middleburg, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Thomas was born November 19, 1938 in Vinegar Bend, Alabama to parents Nelson and Lottie (Baxter) Holland. She had several careers in her lifetime, including real estate and retail sales. But her lifelong passion was as a crafter, and was working on projects constantly....
Elsie T. Wood 82 of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was born February 8, 1939, in Sharon, Connecticut to the late John Windsor and Maude Caroline (Ball) Bonhotel. Elsie worked many years with the Central Union Missions in Washington, DC before making Keystone Heights her home in 2002. She was a...
A memorial service for Carl Michael Isaac 68, of Jacksonville, FL will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11AM at the River City Baptist Church, 6801 Merrill Road Jacksonville, FL 32277 with Pastor Bryan Samms officiating. Carl passed away peacefully on May 7, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. He is survived by his daughter; Shawn Harrell of Titusville, FL,...
Ella Virginia Dykes Ekard age 99 of Starke, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Ekard was born on October 30, 1921 in Hazelhurst, Georgia to the late Eugene and Cleo "McDonald" Dykes. Ella was a long time and faithful member of Madison Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Ekard...