John Lucian Kohr, a man full of life and laughter who loved the Lord , after battling cancer head on passed away June 7, 2019. He was a graduate of Middleburg High School and attended Job Corp . He worked in road construction as a heavy equipment operator. He loved fishing and surfing. Enjoyed helping people and trying to make...
On Thursday evening, June 6, Dora (aka Tia) Rodriguez went to be with her Lord as she passed away gently in her sleep. She was 90 years old.Dora was born December 11, 1928 in the province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba to her parents Aurelio and Nicasia Romero, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...
Mrs. Ruth Vedder Bennett, age 96 of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Haven Hospice in Palatka. She was born October 31, 1922, in Schenectady, New York to Edison and Cora (Hallenbeck) Vedder. Prior to retirement Mrs. Bennett was a manager for a dry cleaning company before moving to Park of The Palms in 1986 from Miami....
Marilyn Ann Dietz, 69, of High Springs, FL, passed away on June 5, 2019, after fighting pancreatic cancer for the last few months.Marilyn was born in Rochester, New York on July 30, 1949.Marilyn worked as a medical coder for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the last nine and a half years. She was a health advocate, encouraging a healthy...
Marilyn Ann Dietz, 69, of High Springs, FL, passed away on June 5, 2019, after fighting pancreatic cancer for the last few months. Marilyn was born in Rochester, New York on July 30, 1949. Marilyn worked as a medical coder for the Department of Veterans Affairs for the last nine and a half years. She was a health advocate, encouraging...
Mr. Charles "Ray" Moore, age 62 of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Orange Park Medical Center unexpectedly. He was born June 26, 1956, in Rock Hill, South Carolina to the late Charles Walker and Myrtle (Lambert) Moore and had honorably served ten years in the United States Navy. Mr. Moore was a resident of Keystone Heights...
Steven Cole, 44, passed away suddenly at his home in Keystone Heights on June 1, 2019. He was born in Gainesville, FL and completed high school at the Lofton Center there.He was employed as a crew chief at Mark Hardenbrook Surveying in Starke, FL. When not working, he enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his beloved dog, Kody.He...
Mrs. Pamela Jo "Pam" Raymond, age 60 of Keystone Heights passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville following a brief illness. She was born February 14, 1959, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Hubert Wayne and Opal Ellen (Chandler) Carpenter. Pam served in the United States Army and was a retired heavy equipment operator. She was...
With loving family by his side, Ernie Buttram passed away peacefully at his home June 1, 2019 at the age of 76. He will be sadly missed by his wife Nancy; children: Tony (Sandy), Tina (Doug), Toby, Lisa (Eric), Melissa (Rick) and Duane; grandchildren who love him as his "Big Daddy": Shane, Kassie, Kacey, Ben, Megan (Cameron), Courtney, Curtis, David,...
Carter Lewis Starling, 5 months old, passed away in Gainesville on May 31, 2019. Carter was born to Clayton and Katelyn "Hinson" Starling on December 15, 2018 in his Papas Dodge on Blanding Blvd in Orange Park. Although he was young, Carter was strong and a fighter. He was beloved by his parents and his older brother Braxton Starling. Carter...
Melba G. Sands, 79, long time Dowling Park and High Springs resident, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Dowling Park. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in High Springs where she worked at the Early Childhood Education Center for many years. She was a native of Parrott/Dawson, GA and a resident for many years in Central...
Rev. Michael L. LaCagnina, 78, of High Springs, FL, passed away May 22, 2019.Michael was born in West Palm Beach, FL on September 16, 1940. He graduated from Palm Beach High School and continued to receive English and Mathematics degrees from Florida State University, along with a master's degree in Business Administration from Wake Forest University.Michael was married to Joyce...
Melba G. Sands, 79, long time Dowling Park and High Springs resident, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Dowling Park. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in High Springs where she worked at the Early Childhood Education Center for many years. She was a native of Parrott/Dawson, GA and a resident for many years in Central...
Rev. Michael L. LaCagnina, 78, of High Springs, FL, passed away May 22, 2019. Michael was born in West Palm Beach, FL on September 16, 1940. He graduated from Palm Beach High School and continued to receive English and Mathematics degrees from Florida State University, along with a master's degree in Business Administration from Wake Forest University. Michael was married...
Samuel Eugene Hewell was born in Meigs, GA on April 23, 1929 to Wm. Adkin & Willie McNeil Hewell; predeceased by parents, brother George & sisters Elizabeth & Geraldine & son, Howard. Sam came to Jacksonville after graduation to work at Key-McCabe Funeral Home (George H. Hewell and Son). He joined the USAF in 1948; met & married Betty McCombs...
Tammy Jane Sullivan-Paxson, aged 56, of Gainesville, Florida departed this world May 24, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Anne Paxson, and her son, John Anthony Paxson, also of Gainesville, her parents Mary Anne and Anthony Collura of The Villages, and her devoted service dog Buster. Tammy also leaves behind hundreds of school aged children who she read...
A mass of christian burial will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 1PM in Christ the King Catholic Church, 742 Arlington Road, North Jacksonville, FL. A vigil and visitation service will be held on June 7, 2019 between the hours of 6-8PM at the George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL 32216....
Peter Vernon Perkins, Colonel (retired), US Army, Medical Service Corps, of Gainesville, passed away at age 72 on May 27, 2019 in Alachua, Florida.Peter Perkins, patriot, entomologist, academic, golfer, and lover-of-nature was born in Bangor, Maine to Louise and Raymond Perkins. He went to Brewer High School, earned his Bachelor's degree on a ROTC scholarship from the University of Maine...
Peter Vernon Perkins, Colonel (retired), US Army, Medical Service Corps, of Gainesville, passed away at age 72 on May 27, 2019 in Alachua, Florida. Peter Perkins, patriot, entomologist, academic, golfer, and lover-of-nature was born in Bangor, Maine to Louise and Raymond Perkins. He went to Brewer High School, earned his Bachelor's degree on a ROTC scholarship from the University of...
A funeral service for Fay Arnold, 80 of Jacksonville, Florida will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL 32216 with Pastor Scott Crook officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Fay is preceded in death by her husband William Arnold and two brothers;...