Christine Charlotte Semler
Aug 1, 2020
Christine Charlotte Semler, age 97, passed away on Saturday August 1, 2020 at her home in Jacksonville, FL.Mrs. Semler was born in New York, New York on March 27, 1923 to John Brauer & Charlotte Fromann Brauer. She worked for AT&T and retired after a 40 plus year career as a Senior Service Observer. A longtime Jacksonville resident, Mrs. Semler...
Pablo N. Hernandez
Aug 1, 2020
Pablo "Neri" Hernandez, 86, of Fort White, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Neri was born in Matanzas, Cuba on April 28, 1934 to Angel Hernandez and Blanca CeballosNeri was married to Claudelia "Lila" Silverio on May 26, 1958; they were married for 62 years.Neri was a missionary for the Soldiers of the Cross church. He enjoyed dabbling...
George Richard Sweat
Aug 1, 2020
George Richard Sweat, 80, who resided in Ft. White passed away July 28, 2020.Richard was born February 12,1940 in Dayton Ohio and was one of twelve children born to George and Ruth Sweat. He graduated high school and joined the Army in 1957 serving two tours in Vietnam. He served in active duty until 1968 when he was honorably discharged....
Pablo N. Hernandez
Aug 1, 2020
Pablo "Neri" Hernandez, 86, of Fort White, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Neri was born in Matanzas, Cuba on April 28, 1934 to Angel Hernandez and Blanca Ceballos Neri was married to Claudelia "Lila" Silverio on May 26, 1958; they were married for 62 years. Neri was a missionary for the Soldiers of the Cross church. He...
Frank James 'Jim' Rodriguez
Jul 31, 2020
Funeral services for Frank James Rodriguez, 99, will be held at 10:00a.m. Friday, from the graveside, in Chapel Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Billy W. Jones of Englewood Baptist Church officiating.Born April 2, 1921, in Brooklyn, New York, to Julia and Anthony Rodriguez, Mr. Rodriguez died Friday, July 31, 2020 in a local hospital. He served in the United States...
Carole Amsbury
Jul 31, 2020
Carole Amsbury died peacefully in her home in Gainesville on July 30, 2020. She was born in Washington DC on November 4, 1943 the daughter of Raymond and Gertrude Dirling. She was married to her husband Edward for 52 years and had a son Erik.Carole graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Mary Washington College in Virginia. She followed...
Alma Joiner Moegenberg
Jul 30, 2020
Alma Joiner Moegenberg,89, ofFt. White, FL, passed away onJuly 26, 2020inTrenton FL.Almawas born inGlenwood, Wheeler County, GAtoJames Egie Joiner and Onie Joiner (nee Cooper)onSeptember 8, 1930. She went to high school atGlenwood Highand graduated in1947. She went on to earn anAssociate DegreefromSanta Fe College. She worked as aData Entry AdministratorforState Farm Insurancefor20 years. She was involved inOrder of Eastern Star,...
Alma Joiner Moegenberg
Jul 30, 2020
Alma Joiner Moegenberg, 89, of Ft. White, FL, passed away on July 26, 2020 in Trenton FL. Alma was born in Glenwood, Wheeler County, GA to James Egie Joiner and Onie Joiner (nee Cooper) on September 8, 1930. She went to high school at Glenwood High and graduated in 1947. She went on to earn an Associate Degree from Santa...
Betty Daniels Ballantine
Jul 29, 2020
Betty Daniels Ballantine, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2020. She was born November 13, 1930, in Nashville, Georgia, to Morris and Lula Daniels. She married Robert L. Ballantine in April of 1949. Betty and Robert celebrated 51 years of marriage before his death in 2000.Betty was a selfless mother who filled her son and...
Mrs. Norris Jackson
Jul 29, 2020
Mrs. Faye Norris Jackson, aged 87, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother was called home to rest with her Lord and Savior on July 29th. Her passing came after a long journey with Alzheimer's Disease. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard D. Jackson who passed away in 2009. They were married for 52 years. She leaves...
Patricia Casteel
Jul 28, 2020
Patricia Casteel, age 72, passed away on Tuesday July 28, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL.A Jacksonville native, Pat was born here on August 4, 1947 to Kendrix W. Thompson & Bernice V. Ricketts Thompson. She married Mack W. Casteel in 1964 and went on to raise their 3 children. Among Pats favorite things to do were watch Gator football, cooking &...
Ellis F. Fort
Jul 28, 2020
In Loving Memory of Butch "Al" Fort, Ellis F. Fort, Jr. Ellis Franklin Fort Jr, born May 18, 1944, of Waldo, FL, passed away on July 25, 2020, in Gainesville, FL. He was 76 years of age.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, July 30th 2020, in the Veterans Section at Forest Meadows Cemetery East, 3700 SW Hawthorne...
Donald Marlon Elder
Jul 27, 2020
Mr. Donald Marlon Elder age 68 of Starke passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, unexpectedly. He was born November 26, 1951, in Jacksonville to Emmett and Cbell (Stroud) Elder. Donny graduated from BCHS in 1969 and served in the Florida National Guard. He retired as Lieutenant/Paramedic from the Gainesville Fire and Rescue Department following 30 years of service. He then...
Judy Longstreth
Jul 27, 2020
Judy Longstreth passed away July 27, 2020 at 69. Judy is survived by her husband, Wayne Longstreth; her mother, Josie Schiebler; her brother and sister, Bobby and Jeanie Austin. Judy worked for Bell South/AT&T and taught kindergarten at Dinsmore Elementary.A memorial will be planned later due to the pandemic.Please contact your local elementary school and volunteer time and money for...
Francisco "Paco" Rabell
Jul 27, 2020
Francisco "Paco" Rabell, 98, of Gainesville, Fl, passed away on JULY 24, 2020 in Gainesville. Paco Rabell was born in Havana, Cuba to Francisco Rabell and Adelina Llort Rabell on May 12, 1922. In Cuba, he rose through the bureaucratic ranks of the Treasury Department and as a part-time Corredor de Propiedades Inmuebles during the development of Cojimar where he...
Maxie Carter
Jul 25, 2020
Maxie Carter, Jr. went to be with his Lord on July 25, 2020 at the age of 91. Maxie was born on December 23, 1928 to Effie and Maxie Carter, Sr. in Clay Hill, Florida where he joined a sister, Jewell. He graduated from Bradford High School where he was a football standout and then attended the University of Florida....
Homer Charles Odom
Jul 25, 2020
Mr. Homer Charles "Marvin" Odom age 92 of Hawthorne passed away at his home Saturday, July 25, 2020. He was born in Jacksonville October 12, 1927, to Codie Guy and Agnes (Saucer) Odom. As a young man he joined the United States Navy and later married Betty Jo Bainbridge and the two of them moved to Melrose where they owned...
Leota Lee Daniels
Jul 25, 2020
Mrs. Leota Lee Daniels age 79, of Starke passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Daniels was born on November 9, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to the late Ray Edward Bridwell, Sr. and Mary Frances (Berry) Bridwell and moved to Starke from Indiana. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Waldo and...
John William Lacy
Jul 24, 2020
Funeral services for John William Lacy, 93, will be held at 1:00p.m. Saturday, from the graveside, in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Lamont, Florida with Pastor Andy Creel of Ebenezer Baptist Church officiating. Born November 24, 1926, in Monticello, Florida to Mattie and Arch Lacy, Mr. Lacy died Friday, July 24, 2020 in a local hospital.He was a retired Chief Petty...
Frances M Tyer
Jul 23, 2020
Mrs. Frances M. Tyer age 78 of Starke passed away in Gainesville on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Mrs. Frances was born on August 26, 1941 in Gainesville to the late Henry and Thelma "Clark" Martin. For many years Frances worked at Keystone State Bank and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Tyer loved her Lord and...