Benjamin Franklin Brooks
Jan 8, 2020
Ben Brooks, 80, was born on August 4, 1939 in Indian Neck, Virginia and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on January 7, 2020 surrounded by his family. Ben was endearing to so many, as he was a kind, gentle and humble man, who always gave a smile to everyone. Ben served in the US Navy, and until his...
John Eric Carling
Jan 7, 2020
John, beloved Brother, Husband, Father, Grampy, Neighbor, and Friend, resides in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a first generation English-American, family guy, and computer wizard who saw beauty in all people and all things. He grew up in Coconut Grove, Miami with brother Richard Carling. There he married Stephanie Spradley, and, after traveling with the US Navy, raised children Diane Lindsey...
James Arnold Edson
Jan 7, 2020
James "Jim" Arnold Edson, 89, died 6th day of January, 2020 at North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville, FL. Jim has been an Alachua County resident since 1980 and had currently resided at Plantation Oaks in High Springs, FL.Jim graduated from the University of Florida in 1952 and was a member of Lambda Chi fraternity. He was employed by Owens Illinois...
James Arnold Edson
Jan 7, 2020
James "Jim" Arnold Edson, 89, died 6th day of January, 2020 at North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville, FL. Jim has been an Alachua County resident since 1980 and had currently resided at Plantation Oaks in High Springs, FL. Jim graduated from the University of Florida in 1952 and was a member of Lambda Chi fraternity. He was employed by Owens...
Reinhard Heinz Tschacher
Jan 6, 2020
Reinhard Heinz Tschacher was born on June 25, 1936 in Halbau, East Germany (Now Poland) and he passed away on January 6, 2020 at the age of 83. Heinz left East Germany on a motorcycle at nineteen years old. As a boy, he lived in a wagon with his parents and three sisters fleeing Russians during WWII. After the war,...
Loren Paul Derry
Jan 6, 2020
.Loren Paul Derry (Paul) of Gainesville, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the age of 88. Paul was born on March 24, 1931 in Athens, Illinois to Erle Alden Derry and Mildred Kraeber Derry. He was predeceased by his wife Jean Derry, brother David Carol Derry, and sisters Frances Marie Hester and Ruth Evelyn Majesky. Paul...
Judy Ann Thacker
Jan 6, 2020
Lake Geneva- Judy Ann Thacker age 77 of Lake Geneva died January 5, 2020 at Shands in Gainesville.She was born in Marshall, MO on September 10, 1942 to the late Gerald and Mildred (Cunningham) Wiley. She was a retired school teacher with over 40 years of service to public education. She was a member of the First Christian Church in...
Adro Lester Johnson
Jan 5, 2020
Mr. Adro Lester Johnson age 63, of Starke passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 in Gainesville. Mr. Johnson was born on June 24, 1956 in Starke and was a lifelong area resident. Adro retired from the Florida Department of Corrections as a Warden after 35 years of service. He served in the United States military and enjoyed fishing and his...
William Theodore Eckhoff
Jan 5, 2020
Eckhoff, William TheodoreFuneral services for William Theodore Eckhoff, 60, will be held at 10:00a.m. Thursday, January 9th from the graveside in Greenlawn Cemetery, with Pastor Steve Painter of Spring Glen United Methodist Church officiating.Born February 7, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida to Dorothy and Theodore Eckhoff, Mr. Eckhoff died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his home in Jacksonville, Florida.Survivors include four...
Mark Little
Jan 3, 2020
Mr. Mark Leslie Little, 68 of Green Cove Springs, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. Mr. Little was born September 25, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Robert and Helen (Lucas) Little. He was raised of the Lutheran Faith and loved the bands The Beatles and Journey and enjoyed playing guitar. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors are his...
Bobby Christopher Richmond
Dec 30, 2019
A memorial service for Bobby Christopher Richmond 55, of Jax, FL will be held in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL 32216 on Saturday January 4, 2020 at 3PM. Bobby is survived by his two sisters; Jennifer Lynn Dawson (Allen) and Meesha Dawn Pennington (Brad), both of Jax, FL. Two...
Oscar Vincent
Dec 30, 2019
VINCENTFuneral services for Oscar Vincent, 93, who passed away on December 30, 2019, will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 With Pastor Perry Fruscella officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow in...
Johanna Bartz
Dec 30, 2019
Johanna BartzGainesville, Florida 1925 - 2019Johanna (Jo) Dallmann Bartz, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 8th in Gainesville, Florida where she lived the past 32 years.Jo was born in Lewisville, Ohio on March 17th, 1925 to Wilhelm (William) and Hulda Dallmann. Jo spent her early childhood years in St. Louis Missouri. The family moved to Carbondale Illinois in 1936...
Naomi Willine Powell
Dec 30, 2019
Mrs. Naomi "Willine" Powell, 93 of Penney Farms, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. Mrs. Powell was born April 14, 1926 in Capitan, New Mexico to the late David S. and Willie Lee (Slover) Whiteley. A resident of the Penney Farms Retirement Community since 1991, she was employed as a registered nurse in the Mary Olin Clinic for about 10...
Walter "Wally" Elam Riviere
Dec 29, 2019
Mr. Walter E. "Wally" Riviere, Jr., age 81, of Melrose passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Park of the Palms in Keystone Heights. He was born October 15, 1938, in Savannah, Georgia to Walter E. and Esther (Merritt) Riviere, Sr. He was a retired Air Traffic Controller with the FAA. Wally spent some of his childhood on Lake Santa...
Darrell Felton Davies
Dec 29, 2019
Mr. Darrell Felton Davies, age 65, a lifelong resident of Middleburg passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Life Care Center in Orange Park. He was born August 23, 1954, and was a retired Cosmetologist. Darrell attended the First Baptist Church of Middleburg and was very talented; he enjoyed music, playing the piano, traveling and painting; he was also known...
William Earl Posten Sr.
Dec 29, 2019
POSTEN, William age 67 was born in McMinnville Tennessee. He was a life long resident of Jacksonville and moved to Folkston Georgia in 2004 to enjoy retirement. He was a graduate of Andrew Jackson Sr. High School class of 1970.He is survived by his wife of nearly fifty years, Nancy. Two Children, Pamela (Bruce) and William Jr. (Jessica); Mothers Mary...
Glenda Cone
Dec 28, 2019
Glenda Cone, 75, of Gainesville, FL, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Starke, FL. Glenda was born in Blossom, TX and was a lifelong resident of the Gainesville area. She is preceded in death by her husband Fountain Bryant Cone, son Phillip Ray Cone, grandson Stephen Cone, parents Raymond Hardin and Ruth...
Florence Smith Searer
Dec 27, 2019
Florence Abby Smith Searer went home to be with her Lord on December 24, 2019. She was born February 4, 1936 at Pierson, Florida to Leona Helen Stadweiser Smith and John Archibald Robertson Smith "Bob". Predeceased by her parents, 4 sisters, 1 brother. Surrounded by her one and only husband of 65 years, Victor LaMont Searer, Jr., daughter Victoria Wilson...
Dr. Michael Homa
Dec 27, 2019
Dr. Michael Homa, age 94, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2019 at his home in Gainesville, Florida. He was born on January 21, 1925 to John and Anna Czerhoniak Homa in Jersey City, New Jersey. He graduated from high school in 1943 and proudly served his country as a 1 st Lieutenant in the Army Airforce during WWII. He...