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, 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....
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...
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,...
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,...
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 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 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., 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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 "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, 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 "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...
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 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,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,...