Betty Allen Dees
June 15, 2020
Betty Allen Dees , 98, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 12, 2020. Betty was born in Barboursville, West Virginia to Eula and Edley Allen on January 20, 1922. Betty is a graduate of Barboursville High School and the Army Administrative School. She served proudly for four years in the Women's Army Corps. as a...
Harry Kimmel
June 15, 2020
Harry Kimmel passed away on June 13, 2020 at the age of 102 . He was the last survivor of nine children born to Benjamin and Mary Ellen Musser Kimmel of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Honors graduate of 1935 from Enola High School , PA. Mr. Kimmel served in the US Army from 1941-1945 as Master Sargent in the European theater...
Dennis Lee Kendrick
June 12, 2020
Mr. Dennis Lee Kendrick, 64 of Green Cove Springs, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. Mr. Kendrick was born May 1, 1956 in Asheville, North Carolina to parents Edward A. and Alpha M. (Henson) Kendrick. Dennis was a generous man who had a great personality and could light up a room. He worked for Penney Farms Retirement Community for many...
Penny Sue Lowe
June 12, 2020
Mrs. Penny Sue Lowe, 72 of Middleburg, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020. Mrs. Lowe was born February 6, 1948 in Hudson, Michigan to parents Theodore D. and Jeannine R. (Morley) Robbins. Penny was a very giving, strong, artistic, thrifty and bullhead person. In the past, she worked for Orange Park Cleaners, Molly Maids, and Pantry Pride. Preceding her in...
Sybil Crumbley Powell
June 9, 2020
Powell, Sybil Crumbley, of Gainesville, FL, formerly of Winfield and Dothan, AL, went in peace to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2020, aged 90. She was preceded in death by her husband, T.J. 'Tommy' Powell, and her grandson, Benjamin Powell. She was so proud of her family, and will be missed and remembered with grateful love by...
Robert Eugene Lucas
June 9, 2020
Retired FHP Lt. Robert E. Lucas went to chase down law breakers on the other side June 8, 2020.While most people do not care to be defined by their careers, Bob Lucas was different. He took great pride in being a Trooper and all that came with it. For years he patrolled Highway 19 and enjoyed giving "presents" to the...
Patricia Marie Svajgert
June 9, 2020
Patricia "Pat or Patsy" Svajgert, 72, of Alachua, Florida, passed away on June 3, 2020. Pat was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 21, 1947 to John and LaVera Smehil.Pat was married to Matthew Svajgert on February 6, 1971; they were married for 45 years. She graduated from Manatee Junior College with an Associate of Arts degree in medical...
Robert Eugene Lucas
June 9, 2020
Retired FHP Lt. Robert E. Lucas went to chase down law breakers on the other side June 8, 2020. While most people do not care to be defined by their careers, Bob Lucas was different. He took great pride in being a Trooper and all that came with it. For years he patrolled Highway 19 and enjoyed giving "presents" to...
Patricia Marie Svajgert
June 9, 2020
Patricia "Pat or Patsy" Svajgert, 72, of Alachua, Florida, passed away on June 3, 2020. Pat was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 21, 1947 to John and LaVera Smehil. Pat was married to Matthew Svajgert on February 6, 1971; they were married for 45 years. She graduated from Manatee Junior College with an Associate of Arts degree in...
Gregory M. Straka
June 8, 2020
Gregory Michael Straka of Dade City, FL passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on June 5, 2020 in Clemson, SC. He was born on November 23, 1946 in Vienna, VA to Harold and Lois Straka. He grew up in Decatur, GA, graduating from Gordon High School in 1964. He was very athletic and starred on the baseball and...
Michael "Mike" Allan Ganey
June 7, 2020
Mr. Michael A. Ganey, aged 61, of Keystone Heights, passed away at his home Sunday, June 7, 2020. He was born August 15, 1958, in Gainesville to the late Isaac and Barbara (Harmon) Ganey. Mike earned his BS in Business Administration from UF and a BS in Accounting from USF, leading him to own and operate a small accounting business...
Timothy Earl Hammond
June 2, 2020
Timothy Earl Hammond Sr. 71, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday June 2, 2020, of natural causes. He was born September 3, 1948, in Ocean View, Virginia on the US Naval Base. Tim was an active member of the Clifton Springs Fire Department for many years. He was also a member of the American Legion. By trade Tim was a Machinist Mechanic...
Joseph Troy Davis, Sr.
June 1, 2020
DAVISFuneral services for Joseph Troy Davis, Sr., 45, who passed away on June 1, 2020, will be held Friday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.Mr. Davis was...
Martha Chadwick Oliver
June 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...