Martha Chadwick Oliver
Jun 1, 2020
Martha Chadwick Oliver, 98, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away on May 29, 2020 in Starke, Florida.Burial will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, 6/3/2020 at Forest Meadows Cemetery (Central), 4100 N.W. 39th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida.Martha Oliver was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama to Jack and Lula Chadwick on June 5, 1921. She went to business school in Chattanooga, TN. She married...
Paul S. Leverton
May 30, 2020
Mr. Paul S. Leverton age 76 of Melrose passed away suddenly Saturday, May 30, 2020, at NFRMC Shands ER. He was born December 5, 1943, in Wycombe, Pennsylvania to Stephen and Anne (Rogers) Leverton. Mr. Leverton retired as a heavy equipment truck driver. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Melrose and enjoyed volunteering at the local food...
Darlene Jane Toombs
May 29, 2020
Mrs. Darlene Jane Toombs age 83 of Keystone Heights passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at Haven Hospice in Gainesville. She was born March 30, 1937, in Peekskill, New York to Robert and Theresa (Resling) Lent. Mrs. Toombs was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ in Keystone. She was also a longtime member of T.O.P.S. in Melrose,...
Logan Stuart Cannon
May 27, 2020
A funeral service for Mr. Logan Stuart Cannon will be held in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL 32216 on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. Burial will take place at 2 P.M. in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery, **NEAR** 991 S.E. Cline Feagle Road, Lake City, FL 32025.The family...
Ralph Bean
May 27, 2020
Ralph Bean born 01/22/1949 - 05/20/20 survived by sons Bryan Bean(Brandi Bean) Daniel Bean(Nina Rodriguez), sisters Stacey Bean and Bobbi Bean, grandchildren Mason Bean, Bently Bean, and Westin Bean. Girlfriend Mary Newsome. Retired Registered Nurse and Navy Veteran. Funeral will be held at Forest Meadows Memorial Park-East 05/30/20 at 10am in Hawthorne.. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW...
Dr. Walter Gregory Allen, Jr.
May 26, 2020
Dr. Allen passed peacefully on May 26, 2020. He was born August 8, 1924 to Walter Gregory Allen, Sr and Ruth Woody Allen in Lafayette, Alabama.He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years JoAnn Long Allen, daughters; Vivian Allen-Parido, Janet Allen-Henry and two daughters by a previous marriage, Carol Johnson and Marty Ritter. He is also survived by...
William Thomas Jones
May 25, 2020
JONES: William Thomas (Bill) Jones, 89 year old Jacksonville native, joined his Heavenly Father on 05/25/2020. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Bill always had a smile ready for all he met. Retiring from Metropolitan Life Insurance in 1987, Bill was a faithful member and deacon at Holiday Hill Baptist Church for more than fifty...
Leeanne Marie Mounce
May 25, 2020
Mrs. Leeanne Marie (Innes) Mounce, 61 of Middleburg, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. Mrs. Mounce was born September 24, 1958 in New York to the late Robert and Carol (Busch) Innes. Leeanne moved to Middleburg in 2007 and formerly resided in Miami. She was a member of the American Legion and in her free time, she enjoyed watching the...
Arlie Joseph "Uncle Willie" Dobbs
May 24, 2020
Arlie Joseph "Uncle Willie" Dobbs age 89 of Lawtey passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. Arlie was born on February 25, 1931 in Raiford to the late Arlie and Lennie "Roberts" Dobbs. Arlie served in the United States Marines where he fought in the Korean War and achieved multiple metals: National...
Karen Jayne Swineford
May 24, 2020
Funeral services for Mrs. Karen Jayne Swineford, 63, will be held at 2:00p.m. Friday, May 29, 2020 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South. Burial will be in Chapel Hills Memory Gardens.Born August 30, 1956, in Birmingham, Alabama to Bettye and Charles Smith, Mrs. Swineford died Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Jacksonville....
James "Jim" Earl Farris
May 23, 2020
Mr. James Earl "Jim" Farris age 87 of Keystone Heights went home with his Heavenly Father Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born Mar 21, 1933, in Springfield, Illinois to William and Nellie (Coffey) Farris. Prior to moving to Florida 30 years ago, he was employed with Pillsbury Mill, worked construction and Peabody Coal Mine in Pawnee, Illinois. In addition...
Bennie "Bj" Kerce Warwick
May 22, 2020
Mrs. Bennie Jo "BJ" Kerce Warwick age 76 of Starke passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at her sisters home in Starke following a strong battle against cancer. She was born in Union County March 8, 1944, to the late Henry and Sarah "Granny Pete" (Fulgham) Kerce. BJ graduated from Palatka High School in 1963 and just recently retired from...
Maurice Williams
May 21, 2020
Mrs. Maurice Williams age 83 of Starke passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was born October 20, 1936, in Pahokee and was raised in Starke where she graduated from Bradford County High School. Mrs. Williams began her career in 1971 with the Starke Police Department and retired following 25 years of dedicated service as...
Rose Jameson Bayless
May 21, 2020
Rose J. Bayless, 80, of Bell, Florida, passed away on May 6, 2020. Rose was born in Dallas, Texas on October 9, 1939 to Lafayette and Beulah Jameson. Rose was married to Gerald Bayless on June 16, 1954.She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Gerald Bayless.Rose is survived by her sons, Jackie Bayless of Okeechobee, Florida and Gerald...
Rose Jameson Bayless
May 21, 2020
Rose J. Bayless, 80, of Bell, Florida, passed away on May 6, 2020. Rose was born in Dallas, Texas on October 9, 1939 to Lafayette and Beulah Jameson. Rose was married to Gerald Bayless on June 16, 1954. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Gerald Bayless. Rose is survived by her sons, Jackie Bayless of Okeechobee, Florida...
Richard Wayne Fortuna
May 20, 2020
Richard Wayne Fortuna, 70, of White Springs, Florida, died May 20, 2020.He was born in Waterville, Maine, and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. A graduate of the University of Florida, he went on to work as a junior and senior high school band director in Duval and Baker counties, as well as an American and World History teacher at various...
Nedra Ann Soles
May 20, 2020
Soles, Nedra AnnMrs. Nedra Ann Soles, 80, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born, November 12, 1939 in Trenton, New Jersey to Georgia and Edward Mikovsky.A retired Associate from Bell South, Mrs. Soles grew up in the Glades, moving to Jacksonville after she retired.Survivors include her son, Ernest Soles, Sr. of Jacksonville; two sisters, Georgia M....
Morris "Gene" Liddon
May 19, 2020
On Friday, May 15, 2020, Morris "Gene" Liddon died peacefully inGainesville, Florida, at the age of 93. Gene was born on March 22, 1927, in Miami, Florida, to Alex Roger Liddon and Claudia Mae Moon. On April 9, 1949, he married the love of his life, Audrey Jane Liddon. They were married for 71 years. They raised six children: Marilyn...
Ruth French
May 19, 2020
Mrs. Ruth L. (Angle) French, 87 of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Green Cove Springs. Mrs. French was born January 16, 1933 in Sacramento, California to the late August and Bernice (Tucker) Angle. She was a homemaker and an avid hunter. Survivors are her husband, Willis C. French, Jr. of Jacksonville, daughter, Mary Thomas of Fernandina Beach,...
Dale Ralph Johnson
May 18, 2020
Mr. Dale Ralph Johnson age 67 of Keystone Heights passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born March 11, 1953, in Coral Gables to the late Ralph and Nancy (Johnston) Johnson. He had attended Freedom Baptist Church. There are no scheduled services. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. Walker...