Evelyn Evadne Mcketty
Jul 8, 2020
On Friday, the 3 rd of July, 2020, Evelyn Evadne McKetty (ne Dennis) passed peacefully away, a month shy of her 99th birthday. Evelyn was born in Preston, Cuba, on August 6 th , 1921, to Louise and Daniel Dennis. When she was 9, the family (now including four younger sisters) moved to Jamaica - Louise's and Daniel's homeland. It...
Diane Jacquelin Herd
Jul 8, 2020
Ms. Diane Jacquelin Herd, 78 of Jacksonville, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Ms. Herd was born August 28, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Daniel J. Kennedy and Betty Louise (Parks) Warwick. Diane was a member of Cross Road Lutheran Church. She loved her kids and grandkids, and in her spare time she enjoyed reading and fishing. In addition...
Bruce E. Brynildsen
Jul 7, 2020
A funeral service for Bruce E. Brynildsen, 85 of Jax, FL will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 2PM in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL 32216 with Kiara Clay officiating.Bruce is survived by his daughter; Bridget Russell of Jax, FL. Four sons; Bruce Brynildsen, Jr. of GA,...
Rora Galbraith Cox
Jul 7, 2020
Rora Galbraith Cox, 98, of Orlando, passed away on July 7, 2020, in Orlando, Florida.Rora was born in Trenton, Florida to John M. and Laura Galbraith on February 3, 1922. She lived in High Springs, Florida until her marriage to John M. Cox in 1940. She was a member of several civic organizations and very active in her church (First...
Rora Galbraith Cox
Jul 7, 2020
Rora Galbraith Cox, 98, of Orlando, passed away on July 7, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. Rora was born in Trenton, Florida to John M. and Laura Galbraith on February 3, 1922. She lived in High Springs, Florida until her marriage to John M. Cox in 1940. She was a member of several civic organizations and very active in her church...
Donald Curtis Smith
Jul 6, 2020
Private funeral services for Donald Curtis Smith, 81, will be held at 3:00p.m. Wednesday, from the graveside, in Greenlawn Cemetery, with Brian Curtis Smith of Free Chapel, Gainesville, Georgia officiating. Born November 23, 1938 to Mildred and Alfred Smith, in Jacksonville, Florida, Mr. Smith died Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home in Jacksonville. He served in the United States...
Leroy Charles Klein
Jul 5, 2020
Mr. Leroy Charles Klein age 78 of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, from injuries he sustained in a tractor accident. He was born May 31, 1942, in Oneonta, New York to Edward and Doris (Earing) Klein. Mr. Klein served in the United States Navy and was a retired contractor. He was Episcopalian and loved staying busy doing...
Necita Balayan Watkins
Jul 5, 2020
Mrs. Necita Balayan Watkins, 69, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born in Dulag, Leyte, Philippines on February 6, 1951 to Eriberta and Loevigildo Balayan. She was a retired claims auditor having worked for American Heritage and All State insurance companies for over 35 years. Mrs. Watkins was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church....
Joseph Wayne Griffin
Jul 3, 2020
Joseph Wayne Griffin, 72 of Starke, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday July 3, 2020.Wayne was born on May 14, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL. to the late Joseph Lankford Griffin and Joyce Todd Griffin. After graduation from Englewood High School he went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After his honorable...
Cortnei Rae Anderson
Jul 3, 2020
Cortnei Rae Anderson, 26 of Orange Park, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 following an extended illness with epilepsy. Cortnei was born February 16, 1994 in Jacksonville to parents Donnie Anderson and Chasity Anderson. Cortnei loved music, singing, dancing, and was creative. She loved animals, her favorite was giraffes. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors are her...
Franklin J. Blankenship
Jul 2, 2020
Franklin J. Blankenship, 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in High Springs, Florida. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on June 9, 1934 to Samuel and Bertha Blankenship.He is survived by his wife, Alta M. Blankenship; his son, Marvin W. Blankenship (Susan) of High Springs, Florida; and his daughter, Reba Mossman (Ray), of Kenova, West Virginia. Funeral...
Franklin J. Blankenship
Jul 2, 2020
Franklin J. Blankenship, 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in High Springs, Florida. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on June 9, 1934 to Samuel and Bertha Blankenship. He is survived by his wife, Alta M. Blankenship; his son, Marvin W. Blankenship (Susan) of High Springs, Florida; and his daughter, Reba Mossman (Ray), of Kenova, West Virginia.
Patty Jean Watson
Jul 1, 2020
Patty Jean Watson passed away at home on Monday, June 29, surrounded by her family, she was 84. Patty was born in Cedar Key and moved to Gainesville where she married Gene Watson in 1956. She was married for 64 years. She dedicated her life to raising her family. She and her family were avid campers and Patty loved to...
Lonnie O'Neal Ingram
Jul 1, 2020
Dr. Lonnie O'Neal Ingram, who pioneered genetic engineering of bacteria for production of fuels and chemicals from inedible plant materials, passed away on June 25, 2020 at the age of 72 in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ingram served as a Professor of microbiology at the University of Florida's Microbiology and Cell Science Department (part of the Institute for Florida Agricultural...
Joseph G. Howard
Jun 30, 2020
Joseph G. Howard, 84, of Gainesville, FL passed away on June 23, 2020 at Terrace Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born to Granville A. & Esther Howard on December 6, 1935 in Wilmington, Delaware. Joseph worked as a metal smith in the US Navy for 23 years.He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Joseph and...
Eva Pressley Ergle
Jun 30, 2020
Eva Cox Pressley Ergle, 94 years old, ofAlachua passed away onSunday, June 8, 2020 at her son's homeinAlachua, Florida after an extended illness.Eva was born inAlachua, FloridatoGeorge and Martha Cox onAugust 21, 1925. She worked at Copeland Sausage Company of Alachua, Florida and North Florida Regional Hospital of Gainesville, Floridafora number of years. She was actively involved in her church...
Shanna Jean Hamilton
Jun 30, 2020
Shanna Jean Hamilton was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on February 4, 1971. Dearly love by her mother, Judith "Judy" Hamilton and her father Richard "Rick" L. Hamilton. "Shanna," "Shanna Jean" or "Shanna Banana" as she was often called, graduated from Nease High School, St. Augustine, in 1989. Shanna was sweet, kind, fun loving, a hard and a diligent worker with...
Eva Pressley Ergle
Jun 30, 2020
Eva Cox Pressley Ergle, 94 years old, of Alachua passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2020 at her son's home in Alachua, Florida after an extended illness. Eva was born in Alachua, Florida to George and Martha Cox on August 21, 1925. She worked at Copeland Sausage Company of Alachua, Florida and North Florida Regional Hospital of Gainesville, Florida for...
Cheyenne Taylor Tiffany Carroll
Jun 29, 2020
Cheyenne Taylor Tiffany Carroll age 27 of St. Augustine stepped into eternity with our Lord and Savior on June 29, 2020. Cheyenne was born on July 3, 1992 to Douglas and Victoria "Baker" Tiffany in Jacksonville, FL. Cheyenne attended Cathedral Parish School and continued her education at Allen D. Nease High School. She was a varsity volleyball player and even...
James Theodore Leake
Jun 28, 2020
Funeral services for James Theodore Leake, 74, will be held at 2:00p.m. Thursday, from the graveside, in Greenlawn Cemetery.Born December 31, 1945, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Francis and Clyde Leake, Mr. Leake died Sunday, June 28, 2020 in a local hospital. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a retired electrical supplies salesman.Survivors include...