Yeth Kong
Mar 14, 2019
It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our beloved father & husband, Mr. Yeth Kong, who passed March 14, 2019, at the age of 68.In remembrance of our beloved father & husband Mr. Yeth Kong, the honor of your presence is respectfully invited to attend funeral services during the following dates/times: May his...
Margaret 'Peggy' Warren Smith
Mar 14, 2019
Margaret "Peggy" Warren Smith left this world March 14, 2019. She was born in Florence, SC on November 28, 1930. She began her working life as a clerk in Phillips Shoe Store in Florience. Later she was a life guard and swimming instructor at the city pool. In January 1953 she married Jaeger (Jay) Smith. After graduation from Coker College...
Jeong J. Lee
Mar 13, 2019
Jeong J. Lee, age 93, passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019 in Jacksonville. She was born in South Korea on October 23, 1925.The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday March 17, 2019 in George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. A prayer service will follow at 5:00 p.m. led...
Barbara Ann Snider
Mar 10, 2019
Mrs. Barbra Ann Snider age 68 of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at her home following an extended illness. She was born November 1, 1950, in Washington, DC to Robert C. and Martha (Billings) Hamblin. Mrs. Snider had been a longtime resident of Florida and prior to her retirement she was a pricing manager for CSX Railroad....
Jeannette Mae Daning
Mar 10, 2019
Mrs. Jeannette Mae Daning age 95 of Keystone Heights passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Roberts Care Center in Palatka. She was born April 9, 1923, in Hastings, Michigan to Martin and Nina (Bucacher) Van Dalsen. Mrs. Daning moved to Keystone Heights in 1986 from Ocala; she was a retired secretary and a member of First Church of God...
Frances Mae Burch
Mar 10, 2019
Frances Mae Burch, age 87, passed away on Sunday March 10, 2019 at her home in Jacksonville. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday March 15th from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in George H. Hewell & Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S. A graveside funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Axson Cemetery, 536 Fiddlers...
William David Israel
Mar 9, 2019
A funeral service for William David Israel "Bill", 92 of Jacksonville, FL will be held in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, FL 32216 on March 14, 2019 at 10:30AM with Pastor Steve McCollum officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30PM in the Jacksonville National Cemetery with military honors. Bill is preceded...
Suom Ou
Mar 9, 2019
A funeral service for Suom Ou will be held in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, South Jacksonville, Florida 32216 on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 1PM followed by procession to the crematory. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Thursday, March 14, 2019 between the hours of 5-8PM..Receiving FriendsGeorge H....
Billie Cain Cohen
Mar 8, 2019
Billie Cain Cohen, 80, passed away on March 5, 2019 in Gainesville, FL. Born and raised in Lakeland, FL, she was a loving mother, sister and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Moshe Cohen, Avi Cohen, and Alisa and Danny McCann; sisters Dee Singletary and Cheryl Sheffield; grandchildren Jacob and Luke McCann. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725...
Gerald Blankenship
Mar 6, 2019
Gerald Blankenship age 77, passed on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Gainesville. Gerald was born on August 10, 1941 in Starke to the late Virgil and Edna "Yates" Blankenship. He was a volunteer firefighter for the New River Fire Department, retired as a welder for GE after 25 years, and owned B&B Air Condition. During his spare time he enjoyed...
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Riffe
Mar 6, 2019
Mr. Gerald "Jerry" W. Riffe age 74 of Keystone Heights passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Starke following an extended illness. He was born November 30, 1944, in Bristol, Tennessee to the late Sherman and Beulah (Phillips) Riffe. Mr. Riffe had been a resident of Keystone Heights for over twenty years and was employed by All Florida Electric Company...
Edwin Reid
Mar 6, 2019
Edwin Reid moved on peacefully in his home in Gainesville, Florida at age 92.Edwin was born on October 24, 1926 in Kingston, Jamaica to his parents, Doris Burger and Benjamin Reid. Edwin graduated from Kingston Technical School. He then moved to Brooklyn, New York as a carpenter and eventually married Mercia Williams. The Reid's then moved to Gainesville, Florida where...
Alberta M. Mattingly
Mar 6, 2019
Alberta M. Mattingly, 71, a long-time resident of Gainesville, FL went to be with the Lord on Sunday March 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, John H. Mattingly, sons Wayne C. Mattingly and John D. Mattingly.She is survived by her daughter, Sandra M. Mattingly. She was a member of VWF Post 2811 where...
Claylon Weeks
Mar 4, 2019
Claylon Dee Weeks, known to Congolese family and friends as "Bofola" or "Iseaotoka", went peacefully to his eternal sleep on Monday morning, March 4, 2019, at the venerable age of 99. Born November 3, 1919, in Sampson County, North Carolina, to William and Bertha Weeks, Claylon was the second youngest of 10 children. He graduated with a bachelors degree from...
Mr. Claylon Weeks
Mar 4, 2019
Claylon Dee Weeks, known to Congolese family and friends as "Bofola" or "Is'ea'otoka", went peacefully to his eternal sleep on Monday morning, March 4, 2019, at the venerable age of 99. Born November 3, 1919, in Sampson County, North Carolina, to William and Bertha Weeks, Claylon was the second youngest of 10 children. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from...
Shirley Thompson Lanier
Mar 2, 2019
Mrs. Shirley Thompson Lanier age 80 of Melrose passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at E.T. York Hospice Care in Gainesville. She was born May 15, 1938, in Ocala to Johnnie and Lillian (Leak) Thompson and then made Melrose her home in 1994. Mrs. Lanier had been employed with Sun Trust Bank for twenty three years prior to retiring as...
Thomas "Tommy" Triest
Mar 1, 2019
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Alva Triest 70 of Keystone Heights passed away at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka Friday, March 1, 2019, after an extended illness. Tommy was born in Starke to the late Thomas S. Triest and Inez Triest Pribble. An electrician by trade who retired from Camp Blanding, Tommy was a devoted husband to Janel (Titus) Triest...
Marge Bundy Vandeboe
Mar 1, 2019
Marge Bundy VanDeBoe, 72, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, March 1, 2019 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Margaret Elizabeth Bundy on August 22, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida to C.K. Jr., and E. Oveeda King Bundy. Marge was a graduate of Englewood High School Class of 1964. Marge married the love of her life Charles "Bucky"...
Frances La Cuesta
Mar 1, 2019
Frances Elizabeth De La Cuesta died on Tuesday, February 19 th , 2019 at Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida. She was born in Miami, Florida on April 13, 1926 and lived there for most of her life. Afterretiring from American Bankers as an insurance adjuster, she and her husband of 53 years, Raul, moved to North Florida in 1986, living...
Russell Thomas Pritters
Feb 26, 2019
Mr. Russell Thomas Pritters, Sr. age 79 of Keystone Heights passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center. He was born May 16, 1939, in Jacksonville to the late Emma Lou Allen. Mr. Pritters was a retired journeyman in the carpet installation business; in the past he had also owned and operated his own carpet business....