Frances Pugh Crook
Aug 14, 2020
Frances Christine (Moore) Pugh Crook died August 13, 2020 at the age of 87 under the care of Haven Hospice at Brookdale Southwest Memory Care. She was born July 22, 1933 in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated from St. Andrews Catholic High School where she played saxophone in the band and was captain of the girls' basketball team. She lived in...
William W. Shultz
Aug 13, 2020
William (Bill) W. Shultz, 91, of Gainesville, FL passed away on August 9, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on May 11, 1929 in Somerville, NJ to Clarence W. and Evelyn M. Shultz (nee Nicol). He grew up surrounded by family near Latrobe, Pennsylvania, graduating from Derry Area High School in 1947. In 1951 he married Lillian Malcolm...
Jean Davis Estes
Aug 13, 2020
Jean Davis Estes, 94, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She was born on April 14, 1926 in Madison County Kentucky to the late Hillard and Mamie Davis. She is the widow of Henry Howard Estes to whom she was married for 58 years. She has two daughters Kathy Travis -Taylor" (Orville), and Faye E Jackson...
Donald Craig Beyer
Aug 11, 2020
Mr. Donald "Craig" Beyer age 64, of Keystone Heights passed away at Shands Hospital in Gainesville Tuesday, August 11, 2020 following a long illness. He was born August 28, 1955, in Jacksonville. Craig was employed as a technician with AT&T for 45 years. Craigs entire life was dedicated to and serving others; he was known for assisting seniors with the...
Cheryl Irene Hodges
Aug 11, 2020
Ms. Cheryl Irene (Gray)Hodges, 52 of Middleburg passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Ms. Hodges was born November 15, 1967, in Jacksonville to parents Yates Kelby and Kathleen Gail (Smith) Gray. During her younger years, Cheryl cheered at Mandarin Athletic Association for pop warner football teams and then cheered at Manretta Sports Association. In her later childhood years, she played...
Katharine Ann Bales
Aug 10, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Katharine Ann Bales, 83, widow of Clarence D. Bales, will be held at 10:30a.m. Thursday, in Jacksonville National Cemetery, with Dr. Terry N. Collins of Southpoint Baptist Church officiating.Born August 24, 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia to Leila and Loyd Brannon, Mrs. Bales died August 10, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Survivors include two sons, Gary Thomas...
Johnnie Mae Varnadore
Aug 10, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Mae Varnadore, 85, widow of Jessie M. Varnadore, will be held at 11:30a.m. Friday, from the graveside, at Jacksonville National Cemetery, with Pastor Bruce Seger officiating. Born May 26, 1935 in Alma, Georgia to Alma and John Waters, Mrs. Varnadore died Monday, August 10, 2020 in a local hospital. She was retired from the Insurance...
Agnes Lewis Larramore
Aug 8, 2020
Mrs. Agnes Lewis Larramore age 93, of Ocala, formerly of Starke passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at AdventHealth of Ocala. Agnes was born on March 12, 1927 in Starke to the late Elam and Loca (Green) Lewis. Prior to retirement she worked as a telephone operator. She was a member of Homeland Baptist Church of Ocala, a lifetime member...
Russell Paul Lea
Aug 7, 2020
Russell Paul Lea, 88, of Jacksonville Florida passed away on August 7, 2020. Born on November 19, 1931 in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Edward Franklind Lea and Hesta Joyce Lea. Russell was a lifelong resident of the Jacksonville area, attended the University of Florida, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War....
Joy Ann Carter
Aug 5, 2020
On, August 5, 2020, Joy Ann Starling Carter, of Hartwell, Georgia and Lawtey, Florida, loving and adored wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 76.Joy was born on September 5, 1943 in Raiford, Florida, to Steve and Vivian Starling. On July 10, 1964, she married her high school sweetheart, Bill (Tommy) Carter. They raised two...
Dorothy Reese Simmons
Aug 4, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Green Reese Simmons age 76, of Starke passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at North Florida Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 16, 1944 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Rutherford Warren and Dorothy (Green) Reese. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Steven Ernest Simmons. Survivors are: her son,...
Margaret "Charlotte" Frees
Aug 4, 2020
Mrs. Margaret "Charlotte" Frees age 97, of Gainesville formerly of Starke, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. She was preceded in death by husband, Victor Frees, sisters, Elizabeth Vincent and Ethel Blalock and her granddaughter, Vanessa Powell. Survivors are: her children, Donald Frees (Claudette) of Melrose, Vicki Powell (Bill) of Starke,...
David C Zimmerman
Aug 4, 2020
Dr. David Carlisle Zimmerman, age 88, of Keystone Heights, FL passed away in Gainesville on August 4, 2020. Dr. Zimmerman was born to the late Carl and Katherine (Miller) Zimmerman in Loudonville, OH on February 19, 1932. Following high school, he attended the Ohio State University where he obtained a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. David also played the baritone...
Elmo Benjamin Whitty
Aug 4, 2020
Elmo Benjamin Whitty of Gainesville, Florida passed away on Friday, July 31st, 2020 at the age of 83. Ben died peacefully with his beloved wife Mary Ann and their children by his side.Ben was born in Lee, Florida, on March 6, 1937 to John Butler and Edith Allen Whitty. Ben was the youngest of six children.Dr. Whitty began his professional...
Elmo Benjamin Whitty
Aug 4, 2020
Elmo Benjamin Whitty of Gainesville, Florida passed away on Friday, July 31st, 2020 at the age of 83. Ben died peacefully with his beloved wife Mary Ann and their children by his side. Ben was born in Lee, Florida, on March 6, 1937 to John Butler and Edith Allen Whitty. Ben was the youngest of six children. Dr. Whitty began...
Joseph F Glisson Sr.
Aug 3, 2020
Joseph F. Glisson Sr., age 70, passed away on Monday August 3, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL.He was born on May 8, 1950 in Statesboro, GA to Virgil Glisson & Ruby Cowart Glisson. Mr. Glisson served our country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a paratrooper serving with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He also enjoyed football, baseball, nascar and fishing....
Ralph Allen John
Aug 3, 2020
The John Family is saddened by the loss of their family's patriarch. Ralph Allen John departed this world Monday, August 3, 2020 at the age of 97. He has had failing health the last few years but never gave up. He would work diligently doing his rehab and had such a drive to live. He was blessed with a sharp...
Delores Pons Nelson
Aug 2, 2020
NELSON, Dolores Pons (Dee) passed away on August 2, 2020. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on June 27, 1930 to Anne and Sidney Pons. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Patricia, and husband of 67 years, John C. Nelson.She was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School and worked for the telephone company until the birth of her...
Patricia Ann Sapp
Aug 1, 2020
Mrs. Patricia Ann Sapp age 82, of Melrose passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville following an extended illness. She was born August 17, 1937, in Sumter, SC to Hezakiah "Mack" and Hattie (Geddings) McElveen. Mrs. Sapp had been a resident of Melrose for the past 63 years and retired as a teacher...
Ray Elliott Paddock
Aug 1, 2020
Mr. Ray Elliott Paddock, Jr. age 39, of Keystone Heights passed away Saturday August 1, 2020, unexpectedly. He was born June 26, 1981, in Gainesville to Ray and Mary (Klein) Paddock, Sr. Ray graduated with the class of 1999 from Keystone Heights High School then began his career with CSX Railroad as a Real-estate Analyst. He was a member of...